Do you want to fundraise for Girlguiding North West England? Are you aged 12+ and want to conquer a new challenge?
Ready to take on the challenge of abseiling Peel Tower?
Face your fears, embrace the adventure, and support the future of Girlguiding North West England!
If you’re aged 12 or over, this exciting opportunity is open to you.
Join us on Saturday, 18 April, for the chance to:
Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
To participate, you’ll need to secure your place via Eventbrite by purchasing a ticket for £28.80, plus the Eventbrite fee
Book your place click here
Abseil time slots will be allocated closer to the date. When you book, please select your preferred time for a morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) session.
Any questions please email northwesthq@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
This is a non-refundable activity.
Leader Social Walks June 3, 2025We’re holding another leader social walk on Saturday 25 April at Threlkeld and we’d love to see you there!
Start location/Time: Meet at 8:45am for a 9am start at the car park at the top of the village of Threlkeld.
Information: The walk is open to all adult volunteers, not just those working towards a walking qualification. We will be climbing the iconic Blencathra from Threlkeld, the village that is nestled at the foot of this great mountain.
Finish location/time: The walk will end back at the car park at about 3:30pm.
Kit: We would recommend a small rucksack with a drink in a screw-top bottle and a packed lunch. Please wear appropriate footwear (e.g. trainers or walking boots). Depending on the weather you may also wish to bring sun hats/sun cream; a warm jumper or a windproof coat.
This walk is dog friendly!
As there are a limited number of spaces for this walk, once we have reached event capacity you will automatically be added onto a waiting list for when a place becomes available. We will email you to confirm whether you have a space, or whether you have been added to a waiting list.
To book your place, please click here
If you have any questions regarding this walk, please contact kate.grimshaw@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
Girlguiding North West England Annual Promise Day September 4, 2025Our badge design competition for our Girlguiding North West England Annual Day ended in July, and we’ve been working with our Winner on finalising the design! Beth from 6th Chorlton Brownies in Manchester won with her fabulous idea of a ‘Promise Day,’ all about being kind. Her ideas fit with the guiding promise, and we adapted from there! A huge congratulations to Beth and everyone else who entered it was another successful competition with so many ideas to choose from.
With that being said, we are holding our Annual Promise Day on Tuesday, 12 May 2026!
This will be a virtual mass promise for all members to partake in at 6:30 pm and we cannot wait to all make our guiding promise together!
You will be able to purchase the badge from our shop very soon! Stay tuned…
Operation: Safari Conservation August 21, 2025In partnership with Knowsley Safari Park, join us and take part in our event on Saturday 16 May or Sunday 17 May, 2026!
A jam-packed day full of activities, Q&A sessions, talks with the keepers, bug walks, safari on foot and car, plus a day to remember and take in Operation: Safari Conservation, and earn your conservation badge!
The event will begin at 10am and conclude at 4pm. Arrival time will be between 9am-10am, and we will communicate with you your exact arrival time once bookings close in April.
£25.00 young member – The price includes general admission, foot safari, vehicle safari entrance, amusement rides and a new Girlguiding North West England Conservation challenge badge.
£13.00 young leader/leader – The price includes general admission, foot safari, vehicle safari entrance, accompanying children on rides if needed and a new Girlguiding North West England Conservation challenge badge.
Ticket options are also available for:
The booking deadline for this event is Friday 24th April. For more information and to book your unit onto the event, visit our Eventbrite page here: Book Operation: Safari Conservation
In addition to an extensive Foot Safari – packed full of things to see and do, including rides and special activity stations – the 5-mile Safari Drive is open to explore.
Private coaches are welcome on the vehicle safari, although they are not allowed through the baboon or lion enclosure. There is a car-friendly alternative route which takes vehicles around the outside of the enclosure, which is also suitable for coaches.
Want to enjoy the vehicle safari but don’t have private transport within the site? Our friends at Knowsley Safari will be laying on double decker buses (capacity 70 persons) for pre-bookable Guided Safari Drive tours, exclusively for Girlguiding North West England members. These tours will last for around an hour and will have a knowledgeable member of staff on board to point out animals and share fascinating facts as you travel through the reserve.
Tickets for the Guided Safari Drive cost an additional £7.50 per person and are available now. They can be booked directly through this special Eventbrite page: Guided Safari Drive Tickets
Determined to get the full Baboon enclosure experience? Knowsley Safari also runs a ‘Baboon Bus‘ minibus tour, which is also pre-bookable at £7.50 per person. Baboon Bus tours are not exclusively for Girlguiding visitors, are subject to availability and must booked directly with Knowsley Safari at https://www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/our-safari/baboon-bus. Tickets go on sale approximately 1-month before the date of visit.
Don’t forget… If you don’t wish to take part in the vehicle safari, you can still take part in all other elements of the day – including the foot safari, talks with keepers, bug walks and activity stations!
You can get to the park via walking, public transport, car, or taxi. For more information on how to get to Knowsley Safari Park, please visit their website here.