We are taking the Year 4 children on a one-night residential visit to St Braivels Castle in Gloucestershire on Thursday 16th & Friday 17th July 2026.

There is a kit list at the end of this letter. Please do not buy new clothes or kit for the trip, most items can be obtained very cheaply from charity shops. Clothes and shoes will get dirty so ‘the older the better’. All bedding is provided.

Kit List – St Briavels Residential 2026

It is a good idea if your child helps you do the packing, so that they can hopefully recognise their own belongings. You could also include a list of items to aid packing on the day we return.
Pack everything into one holdall/small suitcase. Children have to carry their belongings from the coach onto the site & are only away for ONE night, so please pack lightly! Ensure bags are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Clothing
•Changes of clothes x 2 sets
(Leggings and joggers are better than jeans in case of wet weather)
•Waterproof coat/cagoule x 1
•Indoor footwear (optional) eg: daps, clean trainers, slippers
•Pyjamas
•Toiletries (toothbrush/soap/flannel/hairbrush)
•Small Towel (they won’t be having a shower!)
•Sun hat & sun cream & lip balm (weather dependant)
Other
•Teddy bear!
•Small backpack, but large enough to hold a lunchbox, bottle, coat etc.
•Lunch for the first day and a plastic lunchbox (the lunchbox will be used on day 2 so is essential)
•Refillable drinks bottle
•A plastic bag for packing dirty clothes (a thick swing bin liner is perfect) especially if the weather is wet.
What NOT to bring
•Money
•Snacks (there is plenty of food provided & snacks, sweets etc will be confiscated)
•Mobile phones
•Any electronic games e.g. i-Pads etc.
•Jewellery, including watches (apart from simple stud earrings)
Please name label as many items as possible.