XUK Blog
XUK HQ Summer Advice
General
20 June 2018
With just two and a half weeks to go, we've had a chat in the office and come up with some advice for first time campers and staff! Have a read...
First Year Worries
Staff
7 June 2018
You are bound to be excited about spending your first summer at XUK Camps but most probably a little bit nervous too! Let us put your mind at ease...
How to choose a summer camp
General
24 May 2018
There are so many camps out there and we have three to choose from... How an earth do you pick? We have come up with five areas you should research before making your decision...
Packing for Camp
General
15 May 2018
Time is flying by and you are just weeks away from beginning your packing... here are some of our tips on what to bring and questions you might want to ask yourself!
"How was your day at camp?"
General
3 May 2018
As parents and carers you will want to know everything about your child's stay with us. We have come up with a list of suggested questions to avoid short, one word answers...
10 tips to get the most out of your time at XUK Camps
General
29 April 2018
There are just ten weeks between now and the start of XUK 2018! We've come up with a list of tips so that you can get the most out of your time with us...
What’s happening in the world of XUK Camps?
General
16 April 2018
We haven't updated you in a while so you're probably wondering what has been happening in the XUK HQ...
Seven summers and still going strong
General
31 March 2018
Meet Cesar, Sarah, Steve O and Rachael... They all began working at XUK in 2011 and are still coming back every year! What makes them keep on coming back?
Let's Get Active!
General
22 March 2018
Put your mobile phone down, turn off your games console and come and get active at XUK Camps this summer... You never know, your might discover a new skill or talent!
5 Things That Are Better Than Spending Your Summer At XUK Camps
General
12 March 2018
We know that camps not everybody might be as excited for camp as we are so we have come up with a list of other ideas of things to do instead of coming to XUK this summer...
What do you love about XUK Camps?
General
9 March 2018
Friendships created, the atmosphere and Snapback Fridays... have a read to find out what our campers and team love about XUK Camps!
“It’s the taking part that counts!” Or is it?
General
1 March 2018
We often hear people saying "it's the taking part that counts!" to children if they have not won something... Here at XUK, we believe that competition is very healthy and it's important to know how to win with dignity and to lose with pride...
Learning English the fun way
English
23 February 2018
"I didn't realise I was learning, I was too busy having fun!" Our qualified English teachers deliver fun, engaging and interactive English lessons to our students at all of our camps and English summer school. We like to see our students learning through doing...
10 fun statistics from XUK 2017...
General
8 February 2018
We cannot wait for XUK 2018 but it's always nice to reflect on the good times too! We've come up with some fun statistics so you can reminisce about the summer...
Introducing the new home of XUK Activity
Activity
7 February 2018
Be right back, we're moving across the country from Norfolk to Worcestershire. XUK Activity has a new and improved home and we cannot wait for our first summer at Abberley Hall...