Unleash Your Potential:
The Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Residential Course
“Kenton Hall Estate is a privately owned and family run farm and estate in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. The estate boasts a productive arable farm, Longhorn cattle, market garden, wedding venue, glamping site and state-of-the-art cookery school. Our fantastic facilities make us a great choice for your Duke of Edinburgh residential”
— Emily Aitchison, DofE Course Manager
Field to Fork Residential Course
This course is for young people aged between 16 and 18 years old.
Kenton Hall Estate is an Approved Activity Provider licensed by The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. The course incorporates cookery skills and foodie sessions including a farm tour, market gardening, an apple orchard tour. The course also features outdoor activities such as archery, axe throwing, geotagging, bike rides and yoga.
What is the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential course?
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is a highly regarded program that offers young people the opportunity to challenge themselves and develop their skills and confidence through a series of self-improvement activities. The residential section of the program is a key part of the award, as it provides participants with the opportunity to work as part of a team, develop their leadership skills, and learn how to live and work with others in a new environment.
The residential section of the DofE program typically involves a group of participants spending a set amount of time (usually around five days) living and working together on a collaborative project. Participating in a residential course as part of the DofE program can be a rewarding and enriching experience for young people. It provides them with the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone, develop new skills and interests, and make lasting friendships with their fellow participants. It also helps them to become more confident and self-reliant, and sets them up for success in their future endeavours. Overall, the residential course is an important and integral part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program, and offers young people the chance to challenge themselves, grow, and learn in a supportive and enriching environment.
Meet the Team
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Emily Aitchison
COURSE DIRECTOR
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Sophie-Rose Glover
COOKERY SCHOOL CHEF
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Mark Waters
ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATOR
Example Course Itinerary
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Monday
10am Arrival + Check-in + Welcome
Morning: Cookery Course
Lunch
Afternoon: Archery + Axe Throwing
Dinner
Evening: Ice-Breaker Game + Quiz
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Tuesday
Breakfast
Morning: Cookery Course
Lunch
Afternoon: Farm Tour + Foodie Session
Dinner
Evening: Campfie Games + S’mores
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Wednesday
Breakfast
Market Gardening: Cam in Five Rod Farm No-Dig Garden. Pick your own and learn how to grow veg!
Afternoon: BBQ Cooking + Dinner
Evening: Bike Ride + Local Apple Orchard Tour
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Thursday
Breakfast
Morning: Cookery Course
Lunch
Afternoon: Geotagging Activity
Dinner: Pizza
Evening: Movie Night
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Friday
Breakfast + Check-out
Bake-off Competition
Lunch & Certificate Presentation
Where will you stay?
Accommodation for 4 nights is included in the fees on the five day courses (Mon to Fri).
The Glamping site is set in the heart of Kenton Hall Estate in a 10-acre woodland. There is a large communal area which includes a 20ft cedar wood dining table. A cosy seating area features an outdoor wood burner and seating area for you to socialise in after dinner.
Our wood and canvas lodge tents are set in a line alongside the moat. Each tent sleeps 2 in twin beds. Enjoy camping with all your home comforts! Furnished to a high standard, full bedding, electric blankets, USB charging points are provided. Showers and WC facilities are close by.
THE FOOD HUB COOKERY SCHOOL
At The Food Hub we’re passionate about real food – fresh, seasonal, and delicious. Our approach is relaxed and informal, allowing you to learn new skills, techniques, and importantly, how to make the most of seasonal ingredients.
This intensive course will equip you with the confidence and skills to cook for yourself. It will teach you tips and techniques to allow you to tackle any recipe.
Our chef tutors have created fantastic recipes ranging from pasta to fish teaching you basic and more advanced cookery skills. You will eat and enjoy all the meals that you cook and take some dishes home.
We guide and help you throughout the week, sharing the goals you have achieved, how you enjoyed the experience and what you have learnt. You will be awarded a Certificate at the farewell lunch.
2025 COURSES - MAY HALF-TERM
Monday 26th - Friday 30th May 2025
BOOK NOW!
Our residential course offers a fully immersive Field to Fork food, farm and cookery experience.
We offer a course that inspires, educates and connects sustainable farming and food systems, health and wellbeing with a focus on nourishing people and regenerating the planet.
Students will leave with skills and knowledge for life. This 5-day residential combines hands on cookery experience with a focus on key transferable skills.
2025 COURSE DATES - SUMMER HOIDAYS
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7th - 11th July 2025
Monday - Friday
Only £795
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14th - 18th July 2025
Monday - Friday
Only £795
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21st - 25th July 2025
Monday - Friday
Only £795
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4th-8th August 2025
Monday-Friday
Only £795
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11th-15th August 2025
Monday - Friday
Only £795
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18th-22nd Aug 2025
Monday - Friday
Only £795
Get in Touch
FAQs
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Contact us on goglamping@kentonsentonhallestate.co.uk or 01728862062 to find out more information and book a place on one of our courses. We will send you all the details and the application form.
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We recommend cycling as a way of moving around the estate, from the accommodation to the cookery school, we also embark on a bike ride to a local apple farm on one of the evenings. A bike is an integral part of the course. You can hire a bike or bring your own.
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The price for all 2025 courses is £795 per person. This includes all meals, accommodation and all activities.
We require a deposit on booking then payments can be made monthly or by instalments.
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Yes, we can cater for special dietary requirements, but please make sure you contact us before booking so we can discuss your requirements.
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No! Our cookery school classes are designed to teach you the skills you need to be able to cook with confidence. No prior experience is required
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Our courses run with a minimum of 5 and maximum of 16 students.
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Yes, all participants booked onto our residential courses will share rooms. Males and females are separated.
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Yes you can sign up with a friend, however the maximum number of people you can book on with is two, these are DofE requirements.
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Rest assured that you will not be the only one! We allow loads of time for participants to get to know each other. You may start as strangers, but you will finish as friends.