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An unforgettable day – Lifeworks

An unforgettable day – Lifeworks

It's always our pleasure to welcome Lifeworks to the Centre, and earlier this month was no different. "Mount Batten Watersports & Activities Centre had proven to be more than just a venue; it was a catalyst for empowerment. As the participants bid farewell to the...

School residentials in full swing

School residentials in full swing

Our school residential season is in full swing...and Plymouth Sound National Marine Park provides amazing opportunities for on-water learning! As part of their activities programme recently Year 5 pupils from Indian Queens Primary School paddled across from the Mount...

Plymouth Pirates Weekend 2023

Plymouth Pirates Weekend 2023

Ahoy, me hearties! Ye be looking for what we've got planned for Plymouth Pirates Weekend do ye? The Mount Batten Centre and Plymouth Youth Sailing Pirates will be offering a Sailing Experience as part of the popular Plymouth Pirates Weekend on Saturday 20th and Sunday...

Fit and Fed 2023

Fit and Fed 2023

We are so pleased to be a partner for Plymouth City Council‘s Fit & Fed again this year. Free activities for the Easter school holidays can be booked directly with us for Primary school aged activities (8-11 years old) and Secondary school aged activities (11-15...

Partnership working with City College Plymouth

Partnership working with City College Plymouth

We have been delighted to welcome students from City College Plymouth’s “Preparing for Work and Life” and “Independence and Community Skills” Skills Development courses to the Centre recently for a programme of volunteering and adventurous activities. City College...

Christmas and New Year shut down

Christmas and New Year shut down

Due to staff leave and sickness amongst our small team we have had to make the decision to close the Centre two days earlier than originally planned. We will therefore be closing at 5pm on Friday 16th December and reopening at 9am on Monday 2nd January 2023. All...

Centre celebrates eight years as a Charity Trust

Centre celebrates eight years as a Charity Trust

The Centre celebrates eight years as a Charity Trust today (15th December). The Mount Batten Centre Charity Trust was formed after the Centre had previously been run as a not-for-profit organisation. Successfully satisfying the strict criteria governed by Charity Law,...

Centre gift vouchers are a SUPer Christmas gift!

Centre gift vouchers are a SUPer Christmas gift!

Give the gift of adventure with a Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre Gift Voucher this Christmas! Treat a friend, family member, or yourself, to the promise of a great time on the water. Our Gift Vouchers are easy to redeem against any of our 2023 sessions...

Plymouth hosts CPGA Pilot Gig inter county championships

Plymouth hosts CPGA Pilot Gig inter county championships

The 2022 National County Championships, organised by the Cornish Pilot Gig Association and sponsored by Korev will be held here, at the Mount Batten Centre, Plymouth, this weekend. Unlike regular gig rowing regattas and championship fixtures, where rowers compete for...