WE LOVE FOCUS! …

… and we would love it even more if you were with us!

Each year we head on holiday with our friends from our Werb’s Network of churches in Derby but also from the HTB network across the country. It reminds us that we are part of something incredible that is happening across our nation as God moves amongst us. We always hear incredible stories about people encountering God afresh, growing in faith, building friendships, and having lots of fun together.

There is something for all ages with the Kids becoming Superheroes and our Youth gathering together to explore what it means to be ‘All in’ for Jesus.

Take a look at the video for a glimpse of the fun everyone had last year.

Take a look at the main FOCUS Website

Do continue reading to find out more about what Focus looks like from a Werb’s Network persepective including the answers to come FAQs at the bottom of the page

BE PART OF THE WERB’s NETWORK CAMPING SITE…

It can feel overwhelming to be part of something so big but rest assured there you won’t feel lost in a crowd. All bookings made where ‘Werb’s Network’ is listed as your home church will be allocated a camping space on our Werb’s Network community camp site. This means you will be camping as part of our church, surrounded by familiar faces and able to build lasting relationships with people you will see when you return home. Over the last 4 years we feel we have developed some great ways to facilitate social time but there are also plenty of opportunities to do your own thing and retreat for some quiet time should you prefer.

Communal Catering

We also like to take the stress away by providing food for everyone. We will be recruiting a team of people to help with this but our aim is to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for everyone. We usually manage this for a cost of approx £40 per adult and £25 per child and a sign up for this will follow in due course.

We know that the cost of tickets for Focus is not cheap but we really see it as an investment in our relationship with God. There is something so special that happens when we gather as a church and wider network and we hear stories of what God is doing. It raises our faith and encourages us to go back to our local settings and continue the work we are all doing for the kingdom.

If you would love to come to Focus but the cost is preventing you from signing up then there are a couple of things you can do to make this easier:

  1. Book early

    Tickets purchased before 31st March 2026 will receive an early booking discount of ….

    Booking early also gives you the option to pay in 3 instalments of about £60 until 31st May 2026. Check the T&Cs for this.

  2. JOIN A FOCUS TEAM

    Did you know you can get a free ticket or half price ticket by joining a Focus team. These are the people that make Focus happen, from venue hosts and production volunteers to kids, youth and café volunteers there is something for everyone. Its a great way to get to know people from across the country, get a free ticket and still enjoy everything that Focus has to offer. For more information about the opportunities available take a look at the Team webpage here.

  3. APPLY FOR A BURSARY

    Focus offer bursaries from the Focus Fund. These are applied for through the church. If you are interested in financial support then please complete the form below so we can gather the information we need to book tickets. This needs to be done before the 7th March.

COST

Enquire about a bursary

Ours Werb’s Network community space has been growing each year, it is wonderful that so many people want to experience Focus with us. This year we are looking to breakdown some of the roles on our site into more manageable parts that volunteers can help with. We think this will mean that everyone gets a better experience and feels welcomed from the moment they set foot on our site. Please take a look at the roles below and see if you could be one of our Focus Community Champions!

CAN YOU HELP US?

    • Supervise team

    • Take responsibility for delivery of meals on one day

    • Liaise with catering manager over stock

    • Be responsible for food hygiene and dietary requirements/allergens

    • Support with recruitment of team

    • Attend team training prior to event

    • Time commitment: Lunch 12 noon 2pm - and evening meal 4pm – 6.30pm on the same day

  • Catering team member (12 needed)

    • Assist in the preparation and serving of meals

    • Maintain good food hygiene

    • Take direction from Catering team leader

    • Time commitment: Lunch 12 noon 2pm - and evening meal 4pm – 6.30pm on the same/different days

    • Oversee the operation of the BBQ ensuring good health and safety practices

    • Ensure the BBQ Team Maintain good food hygiene

    • Work with the Catering Team leader to coordinate food delivery.

    • Time commitment: Evening meal 4pm – 6.30pm

    • Set coffee machines going and ensure urn is on and hot

    • Set up breakfast things and restock as needed from the main kitchen

    • Fill the aqua rolls

    • Time commitment: Breakfast 6.30 am - 8.30 am (shared out as agreed by team)

  • Item descriptionMeet cars as they arrive

    • Direct people to their ‘zone’

    • Get people to move to car park

    • Liaising with support team over child care, refreshments and tent set up.

    • Time commitment: Thursday 10am - 6pm

    • Provide childcare for families to enable parents to set up their tents

    • Provide refreshments on arrival

    • Help people set up their tents

    • DBS may be required depending on role

    • Time commitment: Thursday 10am - 6pm

    • Take responsibility for siting tents pitched in particular zone

    • Be a point of contact for the zone during the event

    • Liaise with main Site planner to ensure a good experience for campers

    • Time commitment: Thursday 10am - 6pm then ad hoc during the event

    • Help to erect the kitchen and wash up marquees

    • Assist in the installation of electric lighting and appliances

    • Put up gazebos and decorate

    • TIme committment: Wednesday 12 noon onsite to start of event.

Focus Community Champion Role Description
Register your interest in joining a team

FAQs

  • 23-27 July 2026

    Newark Showground

    Programme starts 6.30 pm on Thursday evening and ends at 9.30pm on Sunday.

  • Breakfast is usually pastries, cereal and toast, with a plentiful supply of tea and coffee.

    Lunch is usually wraps with a choice of filling, fruit, crisps and cake

    Evening meals vary from BBQs to chilli and nachos.

    We do try and cater for everyone’s needs so do speak to us if you have any concerns about this.

    There are also a wide range of catering vans where you can purchase food although we think these can be a little expensive.

  • Our community site is often a tight squeeze and so we prefer people not to be cooking in tents due to fire risks and the proximity of tents.

    If you plan to use your own stoves then please speak to either Alex or James so that we can make sure that this can be done safely.

  • No! Unlike some festivals you can drive you car right up to the sit where we are camping. You will however have to move your car once you have unloaded to a specified parking zone which can be a little walk from the site.

  • YES! Focus Kids and Focus Youth are some of the highlights of the camp for our families. There are also lots of things to do during free time and we will make sure there are games and activities as part of the Werb’s Network community pitch.

  • There are all sorts of things ranging from a football tournament, fun fair, coffee shops, food stalls and market place to explore. There are also seminars to attend or you could choose to hang out on our community pitch and chat with friends.

  • Please let us know if you need help with transport there and we will try and make some suggestions.

  • Focus have worked really hard over the last few years to make the site as accessible as possible. If you have any concerns then please speak to someone on the leadership team of your church and they will help you with this.

  • Yes you can! Please speak to Alex, James or Jeff about the best ticket option if this applies to you.

  • Yes! Day tickets will be available from 6 weeks before the event and you would be very welcome to join us. Speak to Alex and James about bursaries for day tickets.