Sleepover at The Deep

Date: Sunday 5^th April 2026 – Monday 6th April 2026
Location: The Deep, Hull — the UK’s only sub-marium
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00am (overnight event)
Who can attend: Squirrels, Beavers & Cubs

The evening includes:

• Guided tour
• Crafts
• Talks about The Deep
• Overnight stay
• Breakfast in the morning

Costs / What’s Included

Young People: £38.75

Volunteers / Young Leaders (not doing craft): £12.50 

Includes:

• Sleepover
• Breakfast
• Guided tour
• Talks
• Craft activity
• New badge for 2026!

Ratios & Adult Requirements

• Minimum ratio for your section: Squirrels – 1 adult : 4 young people, Beavers & Cubs – 1 adult : 6 young people
• All adults must have:
  • Up-to-date DBS check recorded on The Scouts Membership System
  • Completed safety and safeguarding learning

Booking Information

To book, email: events@humbersidescouts.org.uk with the following information:

• Group name
• Group name on Online Scout Manager for event sharing
• Number of young people (approximate numbers for now)
• Number of non-participating Young Leaders (approximate numbers for now)
• Number of volunteers (approximate numbers for now)

Payment & Booking Rules

• Payments are non-refundable
• Booking confirmed only after deposit is paid
• Deposit of £10 per young person must be paid within 10 days of invoice being sent or places are released
• Full payment due: 25th March 2026
• Cancellations after 15th March are still charged in full
• Places are allocated on a first come, first served
• Maximum capacity: 165 people total (young people + volunteers)

Additional Information

• Nights Away Notifications
  • Humberside County will submit one NAN for all sections attending and Risk Assessments will be shared with groups.
• DBS / Learning Requirements
  • All adults must:
    • Be recorded on NAN forms
    • Have valid DBS
    • Have completed safety & safeguarding modules
• Risk Assessments
  • A Master RA will be provided in March 2026
  • Groups must create their own for:
    • Transport to/from the event
    • Any activities they run themselves
• Payment Method
  • Invoices sent after booking
  • Payments via Bank transfer or Cheque 

Accessibility

The Deep is well equipped for young people with additional needs.
More info is available here : https://www.thedeep.co.uk/visit/accessibility