Wiston Estate | West Sussex | 28-30 August 2026
Compassion UK
TICKETS
Experience

Big Church Youth

Where unstoppable energy and passion come alive!

Big Church Youth is the heartbeat of the next generation at the festival, with three mornings of high-energy worship, real talk and powerful encounters with God. Whether your teen is growing in their faith or just exploring, this is a space to feel seen, connected and excited about being part of the Church.

Led by experienced youth leaders and guest speakers, Big Church Youth is built to inspire, challenge and equip. It’s also a brilliant space to bring friends who don’t yet know Jesus. Everyone’s welcome!

Interested in volunteering for our youth team? Reach out at [email protected].

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Follow us on Instagram for the latest news and highlights.

Email [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the youth programme.

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What to expect

Faith. Friends. Full-on fun.

Sessions run every morning on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Times to be confirmed closer to the event.

Expect: 

  • Dynamic worship 
  • Inspiring Bible-based teaching that hits home
  • Small group time to connect with God and each other
  • Special guests and a buzzing, welcoming atmosphere

Whether you’re coming with mates, as part of a youth group, or flying solo, you’re invited.

Key Information

Who is this for? 

For youth who will have completed any school year from Year 7 up to and including Year 12 by Big Church 2026.

Cost:

£30 for all three mornings (Friday – Sunday).

Please note: This ticket is separate from your main festival ticket and available for those camping only in 2026. Be sure to purchase both your event and camping ticket in addition to the Big Church Youth ticket when booking.

Youth Groups

Bringing your youth group? Get in touch at [email protected], and we’ll share what info we need so you can enter the venue with your group.

How to Book

  1. Buy your Festival event AND camping/rent-a-tent-Glamping tickets
  2. Add Big Church Youth programme tickets at checkout
  3. You will then be emailed a link to sign up and register your child in the New Year.

Already booked your festival tickets and want to add a youth or kids programme ticket?
Email us at [email protected] and we’ll help you out. 

Got a question?

Feel free to drop an email to the Big Church Youth team at [email protected]. The team will aim to get back to you as promptly as possible. Please be aware that once we get to site in August, response time to queries and emails may not be as quick, and in some cases you may not get a response until after the festival.

Big Church Festival is a place where people from all different denominations come together to worship the same God. We aim to replicate that through the content that is delivered in Big Church Youth by having contributors from across the wider church. The aim of the content is not only to be welcoming for young people who may not have a faith but to also challenge and deepen the faiths of young people who are deepening their faith in Jesus. As we gather together from different church backgrounds, young people may hear the message of Jesus communicated in fresh, encouraging and challenging ways, which will always be grounded in Love and Biblical truth.

At Big Church Youth, we want to keep the venue as safe as possible, that means knowing who is in the venue at all times. If you feel that you need to be around for your young people, we recommend heading to a nearby cafe where you can relax, have a coffee and be close enough should you be needed. If your young person requires a one-to-one, and you would like to be that dedicated one-to-one, please drop us an email at [email protected]

Yes. During the Big Church Youth morning programme, there is an additional quiet space available for young people who may need to take a break, step away for a moment, or regulate before rejoining the main session.

A small team with SEND experience will be on hand to connect with parents and young people. The space includes calming resources such as fidget toys and colouring activities to help create a supportive, peaceful environment.

While we’re unable to offer a dedicated one-to-one, if your young person will be bringing their own one-to-one, please email [email protected] so our team can be aware and provide support where possible.

Youth leaders are welcome to come into the youth programme if they are bringing their youth group, however on arrival each morning, they must sign in and out of the venue each day and receive a guest lanyard so we can quickly identify who is on our official youth team and who isn’t. If you would like to attend with your youth group please contact [email protected] so we can get you booked on. 

Every adult that is on team and working with young people and children over the three mornings of the Youth and Kids venues will have a valid DBS from Big Church Festival.

A Youth Event Ticket gives access to the main Big Church Festival and all the afternoon activities once the festival begins.

Please note:
The Big Church Youth Morning Programme is not included in the Youth Event Ticket. This is an optional add-on that can be purchased separately when you buy your young person’s Event and Camping Tickets on the website.

To attend Big Church Youth (morning programme), you’ll need to have purchased all three of the following:

  • 1 x Youth Event Ticket

  • 1 x Youth Camping Ticket

  • 1 x Big Church Youth Morning Programme Ticket

To attend the youth programme, a young person needs to have at least just completed their first year of secondary school which is year 7.

Big Church Youth is for youth who will have completed any school year from Year 7 up to and including Year 12 by the time of Big Church 2026.