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Lytham C of E Primary Embark on Adventure-Filled Residential at YMCA Lakeside
Pupils from Lytham Church of England Primary School enjoyed an outdoor residential trip to YMCA Lakeside, on the tranquil southern […]
New competitive prices for bookings at YMCA Lakeside
Top-rated by schools. Now more affordable than ever. With glowing reviews and new competitive pricing, there’s never been a better […]
New activities at YMCA Lakeside means more adventures in nature
Young people can have more adventures in nature as work finishes on our new zipwire, crate stack and king swing. […]
Mahdlo Youth Group visit to YMCA Lakeside
Mahdlo Youth Group joined us for a residential at YMCA Lakeside.
A school’s view of a winter residential at YMCA Lakeside
Book to visit Lakeside YMCA in the autumn or winter for a school's residential.
Lakeside Dragon Boat Regatta 11 July 2026
Join us in 2025 to take part in a Dragon Boat Regatta on Windemere, Lake District. It's all for a good cause.
2026 Residential Trips Now Open for Booking – Lock in 2025 Prices Today!
Planning ahead for your school’s 2026 residential trip? Here’s some exciting news: we’re offering 2025 pricing for all bookings confirmed […]
Discover one of the UK’s most stunning outdoor classrooms in winter
Booking a winter residential trip to YMCA Lakeside in the heart of the Lake District offers schools a unique opportunity […]
Outdoor education leader retires after decades of dedicated service
After 45 years of service in the outdoor education sector Mike Margeson is retiring from a career with the YMCA […]
A hat trick of results for YMCA Lakeside, one of Europe’s largest outdoor activity centres
We have passed three key inspections with flying colours. As part of a benchmarking exercise, which allows us to operate, […]
YMCA Lakeside, Schools Challenge Returns for 2025
Schools across the UK are invited to take part in the exciting 2025 Lakeside Schools Challenge at YMCA Lakeside, open […]
YMCA Lakeside – outdoor instructors all set for a new season
A new intake of instructors, at one of Europe’s largest outdoor activity centres, Lakeside, Windermere, is being put through their paces ahead of the season starting.
Latest News & Events
Last chance to enter the Lakeside Dragon Boat Regatta 2026
There’s still time – but not much. Teams across the region are being urged to act fast as the deadline […]
Barrow Young People Experience First Outdoor Adventure
Youngsters from Walney and Barrow experienced their first ever outdoor residential this month (March) in the heart of the Lake […]
Rob Johnson Progresses to Operations Manager at YMCA Lakeside
We are pleased to share the progression of Rob Johnson into the role of Operations Manager, following his successful completion […]
What visitors are saying about their Lakeside experience in Autumn
Autumn is a special time at YMCA Lakeside. With quieter shores, changing colours across Windermere and crisp fresh air, it […]
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