Àban - Adventure Learning Community
Young and old alike, everyone feels better after spending time outdoors. We help get you out on new adventures right here in your own community.
When you book an activity with us, every penny raised goes to support our charitable work in Inverness. We work with schools, community groups and other charities to offer positive outdoor adventures for children & families in need.
Contribute to our charitable work by making a one-off or regular donation.
Àban is a Living Wage Employer
The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Àban receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This Living Wage rate was announced on Thursday 22nd September 2022. This rate is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £9.50 per hour (from 1 April 2022).
Outdoor Clothing & Equipment AppealOpen for one week only!
Our Duke of Edinburgh's Award and school programmes are rapidly expanding. Many of our participants don't have access to outdoor clothing & equipment. Have your own children grown up and left home, or perhaps that garage might be needing a clearout? We'd be so grateful if you could support our work by donating good quality used outdoor clothing & equipment. We will give your old kit many more years of use.
Old traditions, new beginnings
Our Duke of Edinburgh's Award group is now underway, meeting once a month at the Cameron Youth Centre.
2023 Kessock Ferry Swim date announced
We're pleased to announce that the next edition will take place on Sunday 25th June 2023. Entries will open on Valentine's Day 2023 - save the date! If you'd like to be kept informed, please sign up to our newsletter here. In the meantime please enjoy a selection of videos and photos from the 2022 event.
Organisers' post-event report will be published here shortly.
NKTOP Sea KayakingA weekend of adventure for the community in North Kessock
New project this weekend - 2 days of sea kayaking on behalf of the North Kessock Ticket Office Project.
Summer Holiday Programme 2022
New for Summer 2022: camps for children aged 5 all the way up to 18. Our Easter holiday camps were fully booked, and we're now delighted to launch our Summer 2022 programme. It's on for the first 3 weeks of the holidays. One week is up at Dunain Community Woodland, the other two at Culduthel Community Woods.
Kendal Mountain Tour at Eden Court
We had a bit of fun at the weekend appearing as part of the Kendal Mountain Tour at Eden Court. They were inviting community activitists to join them on each leg of their UK-wide tour, and we were the lucky ones chosen for Inverness.
"Stay outside until it's time for tea!"
These are holidays like they used to be! Easter 2022 sold out, so please help us plan ahead for the summer. Well done to the 48 children who braved some really cold conditions. Goes to show that with a bit of warm clothing and a big wood to explore, even P1 children can stay outside for 6 hours non-stop and still be warm & happy.
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