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

01 March 2010

Motivate the girls at PGL!

New dates & prices for our Dance, Netball and Cheerleading weekends for girls - improving confidence, skills and team spirit.

23 February 2010

Centre Improvements for 2010

We've continued to invest in our centres to improve your experience with us each year!

18 February 2010

St John Ambulance Cadet of the Year

St John Ambulance cadets compete for National Cadet of the Year title.

12 February 2010

PGL Sponsors YST Award 2010

Congratulations to Failsworth School for winning an award at the 2010 Innovation & Recognition Awards.

05 February 2010

Cooking Up a Storm!

PGL's chefs met up, prepared and tested the new season menus.

26 January 2010

Great Value Activity Weekends for Groups

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

05 January 2010

Minister for Schools and Learning visits PGL

Vernon Coaker visited PGL's Head Office in Ross-on-Wye to discuss the Learning Outside the Classroom initiative.

10 December 2009

PGL Sponsored Athletes for 2010

We'll be keeping you posted on the progress of our sponsored athletes for 2010.

09 December 2009

Christmas Winner!

Christmas card competition winner announced.

09 November 2009

New - Dance Weekends for Boys!

New mixed dance workshop weekends for girls and boys.

30 October 2009

PGL Star Leaders

The PGL ‘Star Leaders’ awards have just been revamped and re-launched!

28 October 2009

Learning Outside the Classroom

Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badges Awarded to our Adventure Centres!

06 October 2009

The Big Brownie Takeover

Girls take over PGL Boreatton Park in celebrations 100 years in the making!

24 September 2009

Reclaiming VAT Update

Clarification on reclaimable VAT on UK school trips.

21 September 2009

Beachwatch Weekend

PGL staff joined the Marine Conservation Society's Beachwatch Weekend at Osmington Bay beach in Dorset.

24 August 2009

New PGL Centres for 2010

Presenting Liddington in Wiltshire, Winmarleigh Hall in Lancashire, Windmill Hill in Sussex, Lou Valagran in the Ardèche and Albatros on the Atlantic Coast!

17 August 2009

Charity Dragon Boat Racing in Ross

PGL sponsors the Dragon boat racing for Mayor's charity at Rowing Club on 29th August

20 July 2009

Josh Wedgwood Sponsorship

Update on the progress of PGL sponsored athlete Josh Wedgwood - look out for his interview with Canoe & Kayak!

09 July 2009

Film Sponsorship!

PGL have recently sponsored pupils from a local school in a film project for their work experience.

02 July 2009

PGL Statement regarding A/H1N1v

A statement from PGL regarding A/H1N1v (Swine flu)

30 June 2009

LotC Schools Photo Competition

Win a camera in this schools photo competition organised by the NAHT and Outdoor Education Centres.

24 June 2009

Steffan Griffiths Sponsorship

PGL's newest sponsorship - semi-professional rugby player Steffan Griffiths. 

18 June 2009

PGL Liddington - opening in 2010!

PGL Liddington - new centre opening in May 2010

10 June 2009

Our Summer Camps Reviewed!

PGL Summer Camps were recently reviewed in the Times - see what they had to say!

22 May 2009

Helen Barnes selected for European Championships

PGL sponsored athlete Helen Barnes has been selected for the European Championships.

08 May 2009

LOtC Quality Badge Scheme

PGL Ski have been awarded the Quality Badge by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.

18 March 2009

Going to the World Championships!

 PGL sponsored athlete Lowri Davies has made it to the 2009 GB Freestyle Kayaking Team!

03 March 2009

PGL Centre investments

We've had a very busy Winter with our centre improvements programme!

16 February 2009

Sports Colleges Innovation and Recognition Awards 2009

Park High Sports College wins the PGL award for engaging families, parents and carers.

27 January 2009

Good Snow & Great Fun!

A big thank you to the fantastic teachers who attended our Christmas and New Year Ski Previews!

05 November 2008

Launch of the Quality Badge Programme

The Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge Programme gives confidence to schools in choosing a school trip provider.

30 July 2008

Ready, Steady, Win - Sporting Bursaries

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

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!

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.

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.

11 November 2007

Dance Workshop Weekends - New Dates

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!

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.

10 November 2009

Teacher Preview Dates for 2010

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