News and Media

Welcome to the PGL online newsroom!

You'll find information here about PGL events, new product launches and updates to our centres and activities.

Latest news from PGL

30 July 2008

Ready, Steady, Win - Sporting Bursaries

PGL were delighted once again to sponsor the Herefordshire ‘Ready Steady Win’ bursaries.

17 July 2008

Christmas Markets for Schools

Visit the Christmas markets in Brussels, Lille, Arras or Cologne this Winter!

17 July 2008

Fantastic Offers for Schools on Trips to France

Autumn and winter travel gives you even better value for money and a wider choice of accommodation.

11 July 2008

Curriculum Changes and Your PGL Educational Trip

What effect do the changes to the National Curriculum have on the content of PGL study courses?

11 July 2008

National School Sports Week

Dame Kelly Holmes and 'Spartan' from Gladiators meet the PGL chicken at the Grantham School Sports Week events!

11 June 2008

Improve Your School's Activity Week!

Make Activity Week a real high with PGL - great value multi-activity courses in the UK, France and Spain!

04 June 2008

Sport Tournament Dates for 2009

Following the success of our Secondary School Football and Netball Tournaments, here are the dates for our 2009 tournament schedule.

13 May 2008

New PGL Centres for 2009

Presenting Winmarleigh Hall in Lancashire and Windmill Hill in Sussex!

01 May 2008

PGL Sponsorship of Helen Barnes

One of our sponsored canoeists has been selected for the Irish Olympic team for Beijing 2008!

18 April 2008

RFU announce PGL Club of the Year

Paviors RFC have been named PGL Club of the Year in the Rugby Football Union's Seal of Approval awards.

10 April 2008

Great Value Activity Weekends for Groups

Great value activity weekends for Uniformed Groups - save 20% on brochure prices!

10 April 2008

Paris from £129 per person

Special offer for uniformed groups this August - come and see the sights of Paris with PGL this Summer! 

31 March 2008

Motivate the girls at PGL!

Our Dance, Netball and Football weekends are aimed specifically at teenage girls to help maintain enthusiasm during the difficult years!

11 November 2007

Dance Workshop Weekends

PGL teams up with FitPro™ to offer Dance Workshop Weekends to schools and groups for girls in years 7 - 11.

04 October 2007

Kelly Holmes & Norwich Union GirlsActive at PGL

Dame Kelly Holmes is back at PGL with Norwich Union GirlsActive - inspiring girls to get active and enjoy exercise!

04 October 2007

Parlez-vous Rugby?

At PGL we have been working with the British Council and the RFU to produce a week-long Sports Leader Training Camp to coincide with the Rugby World Cup.

08 August 2007

Congratulations to the Scouts on their 100th Anniversary!

PGL were at the Scout Jamboree - thanks to all the Scouts who made us feel so welcome!

12 June 2007

PGL purchased by Holidaybreak PLC

We are delighted to announce that Holidaybreak PLC have now purchased The PGL Group.

18 April 2007

Living History - Themed Tours for KS2

Themed History Tours for Key Stage 2 pupils.

06 February 2007

Youth Sports Trust Innovation Awards

PGL @ The Youth Sport Trust Innovation Awards ceremony for Sports Colleges across the country.

19 November 2006

Kelly Holmes supports the School Sports Initiative

Kelly Holmes revives girl power for the School Sports Initiative 

19 November 2006

Sponsorship for Olympic hopeful

PGL have agreed a three year sponsorship for aspiring Champion Canoeist Andrew Hadfield.

20 June 2006

Supporting Healthier Eating Habits

Our menus have changed - encouraging young people to improve their diets and incorporating the ‘5 a day’ guidelines. 

09 January 2008

Teacher Preview Dates - Spring, Summer & Autumn

Come and see your preferred centre, course or destination in action and try out the adventure activities for yourself!