Mockingjay Camp

WEBSITE HAS CHANGED- Our new website is woodlandrebels.co.uk 

Leaving WildWise
Over the past decade we have grown from the humble beginnings of 2 adults helping me work with the 7 kids attending; to what we have today with over 25 adults on the staff team alone and over 55 kids as Tributes. In short we’ve outgrown WildWise and so have had to, very amicably, part company and take these camps out from under the WildWise umbrella. But we are forever grateful for this collaboration in hosting these camps  and for everything they’ve done over the last 10 years in supporting these camps to become what they have. 



                                                                MOVING FORWARDS

So we are moving forwards under a new name and within a new organisation called Woodland Rebels. Nothing will change on the ground. It's the same team, the same ethos, the same beautiful site in Bristol and the same wonderful nature filled long summer days playing in the woods. Our new website is www.woodlandrebels.co.uk
. Even though we expect these camps will continue to be referred to as the Hunger Games and Mockingjay camps, we've changed the names of the camps to the Arena  and the Rebellion, though in essence they're exactly the same. 

We hope to see you over on the Woodland Rebels website and back in the woods next summer. All the details are on the new website and at this time (January 29th 2025) there are still a handful of places left I believe on each camp. The dates are :

The Arena (previously the Hunger Games) : August 7-11
The Rebellion (previously the Mockingjay) : August 14-18

All the best Robin Bowman
 

2024 Mockingjay Camp Dates: August 15th-19th 

THESE CAMPS ARE NOW FULL- We're sorry to announce that due to its popularity these camps have already filled up and are now full. Please follow the normal booking links in order to pay the remainder. Dates and bookings for August 2025 will open in September or October. Alternatively, you can join the waiting list for this year's camps by following the link, pressing "buy tickets" and entering you email in the box! 

 Sorry for any disappointment for the kids who were keen to come this year. We wish we had the capacity to run more camps and to accomodate everyone who would like to attend but these camps are such large logistical undertakings for the staff team that it's just not possible. Hope to see you again in the woods.  

Returning Tributes who have experienced the Arena in our Hunger Games or Catching Fire camps are invited to form a Rebel Army. At first the Rebels go to District 13 to be trained by the Rebel commanders in advanced ambush and camouflage, stealth skills , spying, bird language and weaponary. They prepare and plan for the invasion of the Capitol developing strategies and communication systems. 

After being dropped on the outskirts of the Capitol the Rebels must work together to storm the Capitol, find and raid President Snow's weapons, ammo and food stores and defeat the Peacekeepers.  On the way they have to deal with the Capitol's Pods, which could be Zombies, killer monkeys or any other evil President Snow unleashes. The ultimate aim is to overthrow the Capitol and take out the President's personal bodyguards , the Vice President and finally President Snow himself. All whilst avoiding capture by the Peacekeepers (who are the staff).

Rebels or Peacekeepers who are shot will go to the other side's prison and have to be freed by daring raids of courage and skill. Prisoners on both sides also get released after a certain set time. Bit by bit the Rebellion will use their skills they learnt in the Arena in the Hunger Games, as well as new advanced camouflage and stalking skills learnt in District 13, to attempt to invade deeper into the Capitol. But it won't be easy. 

 Our Peacekeepers are highly trained in tracking, stalking and ambushing as well as booby traps, trip wires, more advanced Nerf gun weaponry, infiltrating the Rebel army and much more. 

 They will do everything they can to protect President Snow, and prevent the overthrow of the Capitol. 

A completely unique and exciting camp unlike anything you've ever done before. Quite frankly it's epic, and kids and staff come back year after year . 2024 will be our ninth Mockingjay camp and it gets better each year. 

Click here to see photos from our Hunger Games camps.

Further details and how to book

Cost: £320 per person, includes all food & equipment (NB Tents not included but can be hired at £20 per camp)

 Location of the Capitol: A beautiful area of woods and meadows nestled in the deep Somerset countryside yet only 6 miles from Bristol and 6 miles from the M5. 

 Dates for 2024: August 15th-19th

 Ages: 11-17 year olds

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