We've welcomed the Dennis Rapier, a fully operational machine. These were notoriously fast during service, being noted for their handling as well as speed. Within a week it was involved in a promotional video for a beer company, but we drew the line at filling [...]
At Turboventure we take rifle shooting seriously. Our experienced instructors, many of whom have military backgrounds, are enthusiasts. They enjoy passing on their knowledge, teaching you how to shoot or indeed improving your skills. During a rifle shooting session, we coach you using various rifles with and without telescopic sights. Others say that our teaching [...]
EXCITING p/t fun for an 'outdoorsy' student (pre Uni) Year11/12. One of our employees has been with TURBOVENTURE from the age of 15, recently as an assistant manager, but will be leaving soon to study engineering at university. He has trained to instruct on quad bikes, rifle shooting, paintball--even our tanks-- and keeps an eye [...]
Clay Pigeon Shooting is not a sport most people enjoy regularly, but those who do are usually hooked pretty quickly. Not only is trap shooting an Olympic sport at which Britain took home a gold and silver medal from the Paris Olympics this year, but it is a pastime with a great history. What you [...]
There are many driving experiences you could enjoy as part of a stag party, birthday celebration, or other special event. But how about driving a tank?! Few things can exceed the thrill of commanding the hulking metal monster that is the FV 432 Armoured Personnel Carrier. This vehicle, which still serves in the British Army [...]
Our proximity to Newcastle and often unusual ideas, make corporate events with Turboventure like no other. Participants frequently travel to us for inspirational events and active challenges (even from Scotland). They report that our activities help strengthen the bonds within their organisation. We hope this is partly due to the decades of experience of our [...]
Our corporate season is underway again. We have been pleased to welcome several businesses recently for team based activities -- enlivened with Turboventure's quirks. Our Archery offering has been strengthened by official GB qualified instructor Mike P. All have enjoyed the buffet at our local pub to complement their day, adding to the atmosphere of [...]
Last month we were pleased to entertain an energetic medical team from Edinburgh, who were attending their annual conference at Matfen Hall. They threw themselves into a series of games and challenges, whether 22 or 62. And don't expect the same programme next year--our instructors have more than 300 ideas up their sleeves!
We are pleased to see corporate groups popping up --must be the weather-- and enjoying themselves, coached by our experienced instructors, themselves enjoying analysing team solutions and pointing out--sometimes to heads of industry and nearly always very diplomatically--how they could have been improved.
Our chunky Foden 6x6 gun tractor (now here at Matfen) pictured on the disused Carlisle - Edinburgh Waverley line in the Scottish borders. We were testing anti-landmine equipment.
