Big Church Festival should be on your family’s ‘to do’ list for 2026

Dawn Kay went to Big Church Festival this summer with her family and was seriously impressed

Have you read about the Quiet Revival? Well guess what? Revival is here and it is definitely not quiet! This August Bank Holiday weekend, 35,000 people gathered at the Wiston Estate for the Big Church Festival (BCF) a non-profit music festival created by Tim Jupp, a former member of the band Delirious?

My family and a few other church families travelled down from the North of the country to attend our first BCF, and we were not disappointed. Our children ranged in ages from 10 to 19, with a couple of young adults in the mix.

I was blown away by the level of care, safety, and fun poured into every moment for the children

I’d love to share our experience of BCF with you, along with a few tried-and-tested tips from our time camping, so you’ll have a real feel for what to expect if you’re planning to bring your family along in 2026.

Big Church Kids

Big Church Kids was new for 2025. Headed up by Shell Perris and the Alive Team, this was a space for children aged 5-11 to come and enjoy morning sessions with the team. There were 700 spaces for children, with plans to increase that number next year as volunteer teams grow over the year. I served on the kids team and had the most amazing time.

Safety and SEN

Serving on the Big Church Kids team was such a joy. I was blown away by ……