May Camp 2026

Hackney Woodcraft Folk District May Camp

Saturday 23rd May to Wednesday 27th May 2026 at White Hall, nr. Buxton, Derbyshire.

https://whitehall.derbyshire-outdoors.org/

For Hackney Woodcraft Folk's District May Camp 2026 we will be based at White Hall Outdoor Centre, a stunning location within the beautiful Peak District National Park.

Bookings for this camp have closed and everyone with a place has been notified.  If you are unsure please talk to your group coordinator as soon as possible.  Please make sure you check the camp WhatsApp group for all the latest info.

If you have not camped with Hackney Woodcraft before, or just want a reminder, please have a look at our website guide - or ask your Group Coordinator about anything you are unsure of.

Travel

We will arrange group travel to camp and are encouraging as many people as possible to use this route.  The cost will be shared across the camp.

Details are being finalised, but we expect to be meeting at Euston Station at around 9.15am on Saturday 23rd May.
We expect to return to Euston at around 6pm on Wednesday 27th May.

Please confirm your travel arrangements on this form BEFORE FRIDAY 8th May - TRAVEL

Kit

Tents are provided for all young people and the camp is fully catered.

Adults will need to provide their own tent - but if you are struggling please let us know as there are often spares within the district.

Everyone will need a sleeping bag and roll mat, water proofs and walking shoes or boots.
A full kit list will be issued nearer the time but for an idea of what else you will need to bring have a look HERE.

Support

We take the welfare of your young people really seriously. If you have flagged anything on the booking form which we need to know about, you'll be getting a call in the next couple of weeks to talk this over so that we can be sure we have all the info and know how best to support your child.

We will also contact everyone to find out about friendship groups and who your YP might like to share a tent with.  

There is more info about how we support young people on camp here: SUPPORT

In the meantime, if there is anything you feel we ought to know about, that you have not flagged on the booking form, please do get in touch with the Camp Lead for your group - even if you are coming on camp yourself. This might be around behaviour, anxiety, any concerns about coming to camp, allergies, food or sensory issues, bed-wetting, friendship worries.

• Clapton Elfins - Ruth-Anna or Morwenna

• Clapton Pioneers - Aoife

• Haggerston Elfins - Rachel R or Lauren

• Haggerston Pioneers - Lauren

• Stone Newington Elfins - Tim P

• Stoke Newington Pioneers - Layla

• Venturers - Tom or Steve or Alice

Please be aware that we will do everything possible to ensure that your young person has a safe, joyful and successful camp, however if they are unwell, or if their behaviour is such that we feel we cannot keep them and others safe on camp, you will be asked to come and collect them. Therefore, you or someone else needs to be available to do this at short notice.

Keep an eye on this site as we will update it with more info as plans come together,

Blue Skies

Camp Coordination Team