Big Weekender

The Big Weekender is a fun weekend away for 11-18 year olds (school years 7-13) and their youth leaders from churches across Gloucestershire to explore faith and build community. The weekend will include playing games (they might get messy), engaging worship, asking big questions, sports, delving into the Bible and taking part in a variety of other fun activities together. Weather permitting, we might have a campfire. The weekend is aimed at anyone who wants to grow in their faith or learn more about life's big questions.

The Big Weekender will give you the space to consider what it means to follow Jesus, whilst having great fun. You will get to know others in your youth group and meet groups from churches across the region. You might meet people from school whom you didn’t know went to church. You might make new friends.
The team at Youth for Christ know the challenge of being a young person trying to explore faith and serve Jesus. While following Jesus can be challenging, we also believe it can be fun and exciting.

We will be returning to The Poplars near Ledbury. The Poplars has en-suite  bedrooms, no wet tents and cold muddy showers here! In order to save you money, bedding is not included in the price, and therefore you will need to provide your own sheets, duvet cover and pillow cases.
With most spaces being on the ground floor, disabled access is good.

EARLY BIRD ticket sales ended on 28th November 2025. Tickets are now £120.

There is a possibility to pay in instalments: please let us know if this is something you're interested in.

Tickets include accommodation, food/drink and all activities for the weekend.

Any questions, send us an email office@yfcgloucestershire.co.uk