Abbotsholme School

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Extra-curricular Activities

Abbotsholme School offers an extensive extra-curricular programme which is supported by exceptional facilities. Our 70-acre working farm, 5-star equestrian centre, state of the art theatre, music department, sports centre, climbing wall, and our 140-acre estate offer pupils a vast array of opportunities to explore and develop new skills.

Our extra-curricular activities are held on Wednesday afternoons, giving pupils the opportunity to engage in a variety of pursuits such as climbing, yoga, science club, coding, table tennis, badminton, gym, arts and crafts, running and more.

Our inspiring educators are experts in many of our extracurricular activities, and our exceptional facilities are perfectly suited to support these opportunities. For pupils interested in pursuing a profession in piano – we have three Steinways on campus. If they dream of a cricket career, our 15 acres of sports feature a stunning cricket pitch and expert coaches to guide them. And for those aspiring to be the world’s next top free solo climber, our indoor climbing wall and outdoor bouldering wall are here to support their ambitions.

Our expertise, facilities and connections in outdoor education enables us to offer a variety of outdoor pursuits as part of our extra-curricular activities, including kayaking, bush craft, Duke of Edinburgh and Round Square Adventure Race.

Round Square Adventure Race

Founded in 2006 by Abbotsholme School, the Round Square Adventure Race is an annual event up to eight Round Square schools. Held in Snowdonia, the Cairngorms, or the Lake District, it challenges pupils with two days of intense mental and physical endurance. Challenges can include canoeing, open sea and lake swimming, climbing, mountain biking, orienteering, night navigation and problem solving. The event concludes on the Sunday with a testing mountain run of approximately 10km. The Adventure Race brings together a team of six Year 9 and 10 pupils who are eager to challenge themselves, competing against other Round Square schools in an action packed 48 hours. This thrilling competition serves as the ultimate test of physical endurance, technical skill and teamwork, and is an event Abbotsholme School is proud to have founded and to be part of each year.