transition year visits
Transition Year Groups at Share Discovery Village
SHARE Discovery Village is the largest residential activity centre in Northern Ireland. Share Discovery Village offers a wide range of group programmes for Transition Year students. These programmes suit all abilities and budgets, teacher can request activities that best suit their group. With the capacity to accommodate groups varying in size from 6 – 145 people in cosy 3 star hostel style (4 bunk beds) en suite rooms and chalets.
Flexibility really is our strength! When you make a booking with us, during your stay you will have a dedicated coordinator who will ensure your programme is designed to your specifications and is fantastic for all your members.
We have over 40 years of experience providing residential and day bookings for groups of up to 500 people, so let our booking team take the stress out of organising your group’s holiday away!
Schools,youth groups, sports teams and families who book residential trips at Share Discovery Village tend to book with us year-upon-year. We strive to create an experience that encourages repeat custom and that has worked for us since we first opened our doors.
Local attractions include Crom Estate and Florence Court House which are two large National Trust properties, great for exploring by foot or by bicycle.
The local towns of Lisnaskea and Derrylin are filled with shops and cafes to help you with supplies for your holiday. Within 20mins drive is the Global Geo-Park at the Marble Arch Caves, and the legendary ‘stairway to heaven’, or a visit to Enniskillen Castle.
Email: Bookings@sharevillage.org to express your interest and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Share Group Residential Case Study
The video shows some examples of day and residential programmes for groups. Please don’t hesitate in contacting us with a query about staying.
Share offer a wide range of activity programmes for University, College and Transition Year students specifically tailored and designed according to your needs focusing on teamwork, motivation, communication and personal skills development.
Choose from our huge range of outdoor pursuits, skills courses and outdoor qualifications, environmental education or team building and development programmes. Our lakeside location and island retreat provides the ideal backdrop for residential trips in an easy to get to yet quiet location.
Sample programmes
Choose from over 30 different arts, land and water activities. Create your own programme or choose one of our samples below. Our Strength is our flexibility.
Multi Activity Programme
Choose which activities your group prefers and we will create a programme accordingly.
| Multi Activity programme | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
| Monday | Arrive @ 12 p.m. | Ice Breakers + Team Building Tasks | Nightline |
| Tuesday | Climbing | Trip to Marble Arch Caves | Fussball Tournament |
| Wednesday | Climbing | Big Boat Sailing | Swimming Pool Session |
| Thursday | Stand-up Paddle Boarding | Towables | BBQ + DVD / BAR |
| Friday | Kayaking | Depart |
Induction & Team Building Programme
The programme focuses on increasing self confidence, initiative, communication and team co-ordination, using a range of team games, challenges and initiative tasks each designed to enhance the development of team skills. Students are encouraged to plan, build trust and communicate with each other in order to overcome obstacles.
| Induction Programme | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
| Monday | Arrive @ 12 p.m. | Ice Breakers + Team Games | Team Challenge Chariot Racing |
| Tuesday | Combat Corps / Orienteering | Canoe Trip and Overnight Expedition | Overnight Canoe Expedition with Bushcraft |
| Wednesday | Big Boat Sailing | Trip to Marble Arch Caves | Pool Session |
| Thursday | Towables | Climbing | BBQ + DVD |
| Friday | Archery | Depart |
Skills Programme
Why not gain a qualification as part of your programme. Share offer RYA, BCU Skills courses in Sailing, Windsurfing and Canoeing. Progress in one discipline and improve your skills.
| Skills programme | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
| Monday | Arrive @ 12 p.m. | Ice Breakers & Team Games | Team Challenge – Boat Making |
| Tuesday | Sailing / Canoeing / SUP | Mountain Biking/ Climbing/Archery | Fussball Tournament |
| Wednesday | Sailing / Canoeing / SUP | Trip to Marble Arch Caves | Pool Session |
| Thursday | Sailing / Canoeing/ SUP | Towables | BBQ + DVD / BAR |
| Friday | Sailing / Canoeing/ SUP | Depart |
book Your Group Residential at Share
For more information please don’t hesitate to contact bookings@sharevillage.org or call +44(0) 28 6772 2122 between 9am to 5pm Monday – Friday
