HQ IN USE, Central Explorers
2026-01-15 19:45 - 21:15, 2026-01-08 19:45 - 21:45, 2025-12-18 19:45 - 21:15, 2025-12-11 19:45 - 21:15, 2025-12-04 19:45 - 21:15 UTC | District HQ, United Kingdom
Central Explorers

Who are Explorers?

Explorers are a go-getting group of young people aged 14 to 18. Together, they make up the fifth section of the Scouts.
Week in and week out, they gather in groups called Units to try new things, make new friends and conquer the small task of changing the world.
interested? email join@darlingtonscouts.org.uk

HQ Booking
2026-01-13 19:00 - 22:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
Durham County Scouts, Leaders Meeting.

HQ Booking
2026-01-10 14:00 - 20:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
HQ in use – 19th Darlington planning meeting.

HQ Booking
2026-01-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-03 14:00 - 18:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
District HQ in use, 27th group meeting.

HQ Booking
2025-12-07 15:30 - 19:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
Netherlands 2027 leaders meeting.

Christmas Fayre
2025-12-06 09:30 - 13:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom

Growth & Communities workshop - District HQ
2025-11-22 | District HQ, United Kingdom
Peter from the Growth & Communities team will be presenting a workshop at District HQ for all adults in the district covering the below topics.
10:00 – 11:00    Volunteer Recruitment
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:15    Re-energising sections
12:15 – 13:00    Lunch
13:00 – 14:00    Community engagement
14:00 – 15:00    Drop in session – open floor for all things growth and communities
10am start 3pm finish, people can dip in and out as required or attend the full day. There is no charge for this event.
Please complete a booking form > Growth & Communities workshop – District HQ

Remembrance Sunday
2025-11-09 10:30 - 11:45
Members to meet at Vane Terrace at the side of Holy Trinity Church in full smart uniform.

HQ Booking
2025-11-08 08:00 - 2025-11-09 17:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
District HQ in use, 27th Sleepover.

HQ Booking
2025-11-01 16:00 - 22:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
Darlington District, Youth Advocates meeting, Speak up! Spark Change!!

SEND and Behaviour workshop - District HQ
2025-10-25 | District HQ, United Kingdom
Tom from Durham Scouts is running a session for all adult leaders in Darlington to cover SEND and Behaviour in young people on 25th October 2025 at District HQ, there is no cost to this event.
10:00 – 12:00 SEND
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00 Behaviour
Please complete this form to book a place > SEND and Behaviour booking form

District - First Response Course - October 2025
2025-10-11 09:30 - 16:00
District First Aid Course- All adults and Young Leaders can attend, complete this form to register
https://forms.office.com/e/LCeA3Qd0cu

HQ Booking
2025-10-09 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-02 18:30 - 21:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
Expedition planning session for young people attending the October 11th event.

WSJ Parents and Young Peoples information event.
2025-10-06 19:30 - 20:30 | District HQ, United Kingdom
Applications are now open to join the unit for the next World Scout Jamboree in Poland in 2027.
The county WSJ team will be coming to District HQ on Monday October 6th at 19:30 to hold an information session with a presentation and some Q and A time for young people and parents. If you are interested in attending the WSJ please attend this information event.
further information can be found here >26th World Scout Jamboree – Durham Scouts

HQ Booking
2025-09-23 18:00 - 22:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
District HQ in use, 27th trustee meeting.

District Scout Challenge Hike
2025-09-20 08:00 - 17:00
Details to be published Summer Term 2025
its an approx. 10K hike with challenges for Scouts to test them at various Check Points
the 11th Scout Troop have been WINNERS for the past 3 Years
Can anyone Knock them of their perch! ????

Young Leaders Weekend
2025-09-12 17:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
HQ Booked – District young leaders training weekend.

HQ Booking
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-16 | District HQ, United Kingdom
District HQ in use, Sleepover Elm Ridge Explorers.

District Holland Adventure
2025-08-01 - 2025-08-08
Scouts and Explorers from the District have the opportunity to try Scouting in Holland, Scouts will travel by ferry to a Scouting Nederland owned campsite near the coastal town of Zandvoort.
We will have a full program of activities including activities at the site, on the beach and a day out sightseeing in Amsterdam.
Please speak to your young persons section leader for information on how to sign up!

Shape the Future of Durham Scouts!
2025-07-23 18:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
Come to District HQ on the 23rd July 18:00-20:00, Durham County will be coming to Darlington HQ to meet, talk and listen with all our members to shape the next 5 years for Scouting in County Durham, Please pop along to meet the guys and share your ideas.

HQ Booking
2025-07-19 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-21 18:00 - 21:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
District HQ in use, Youth Advocacy group meeting.

HQ Booking
2025-06-27 16:00 - 2025-06-28 17:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
District HQ in use, 19th Sleepover.

HQ Booking
2025-06-20 17:00 - 22:00 | District HQ, United Kingdom
District HQ (office) in use, Leader meeting.
