Sleepover at The Deep

Date: Sunday 5th 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
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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