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Posted 28 October 2025 ( updated 23 January 2026, costs and bookings open)

The Big Splash, Cambridgeshire’s mega water activities event is returning. Bookings will open once planning gets under way in 2026

8 & 9 August 2026 and 15 & 16 August 2026  

  • Two weekends of watersports for most Sections
  • Includes Beavers in Boats (£6 per Beaver for a 1 hour session)
  • Dinghy sailing, rafting and paddlesports for Cubs, Scouts, Explorers & Network Scouts
  • Venue: Paxton Lakes Sailing Club (PLSC), near St Neots,
  • Any adults who want to take part are welcome too!
  • Big Splash is not open to Squirrel Scouts given the equipment and Instructor requirements, however  they will be able to participate in Beavers in boats when they become Beavers.

More details as they become available.

Cost:

£6 per Beaver for a 1 hour session

£12 per Cub, Scout or Explorer for a 2 hour session


Questions? Here's the organiser's contact details

Cubs, Scouts, Explorer and Network water sports

Sessions will be two hours duration, starting at 10am, 1pm and 3:30pm.

Cost: to be advised

Booking buttons will be added once planning gets underway

Bookings for other PLSC events (eg Beavers in Boats) will follow as soon as possible  Please watch out for further details, and start generating interest with your sections!

 

Frequently asked Questions

To be added as planning progresses

Dwayne Fields proudly holds the title of the UK's 11th Chief Scout

An explorer, adventurer and TV presenter, Dwayne's been seen in BAFTA nominated Channel 5 series Race to the Pole, on BBC Springwatch, Countryfile, National Geographic and Disney+.

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