Satellites 26: Full Schedule

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Help Desk open

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:00am - 5:00pm BST

The Help Desk

Our Help Desk team are on hand as you arrive to answer your questions and sort out any wristband or ticketing issues you may have. Need to add a last minute ticket, grab some extra Orbit guides or check a detail or two? Our amazing team can help!

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:00am - 5:00pm BST
The Help Desk

Info

10:00am BST

Guests arrive!

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:00am - 7:00pm BST

Gates open at 10am via the GREEN GATE - there'll be AA signs for you to follow. Every driver will need to know the colour of the village your camping in, and the Group Name (e.g. Finchurch youth group). Once you've been checked in, you'll be directed to your village and the village hosts will show you where to set up camp!
Please note, due to safety reasons, there will be NO access to the centre of site (including venues, activities, cafes and food vans) until 2pm when the event starts. So please come prepared to have lunch at your campsite.

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:00am - 7:00pm BST

Activities

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Inflatables are open

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST

Inflatables @ The Vault

That's right! New for 2024 - and thanks to our brilliant friends at the Boys Brigade (BB) - you can bounce the day and night away to your heart's delight on our inflatables.

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST
Inflatables @ The Vault

Activities

2:00pm BST

Scavenger Hunt

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST

Venues

WELCOME TO SATELLITES!

Once you've set up camp, grab the card in your youth leader's welcome pack, and come and explore our site - full of new, exciting and improved venues - through our Scavenger Hunt challenge!

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST
Venues

Activities

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Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST

Beats

That's right! New for 2026 - we've got a whole extra venue for music and the arts. And we want YOU to get involved! Sign up in beats for an Open Mic slot and/or to audition to be part of Late Night with Lauren one evening.

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST
Beats

Activities

2:00pm BST

Skate Park is open

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST

Skate Park @ The Vault

Want to burn off some first day energy? Head down to the Skate Park and perfect your kick flips and ollies!

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST
Skate Park @ The Vault

Activities

2:00pm BST

Chapel: Jesus is our Hope

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST

The Chapel

Each day our chapel space has a different theme. Drop in any time to pray and engage in some reflective prayer around that theme - or make time to join us for a more formal time of prayer at the start, middle or end of the day.

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST
The Chapel

Chapel

2:00pm BST

Kids groups registration

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST

The Clubhouse

Head to the Kids venue to meet the wonderful Kids team and get your Satellites Kids or Satell-Mites registered for a week of fun!

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST
The Clubhouse

Kids

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Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST

Outdoor sports

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST
Outdoor sports

Sports

2:00pm BST

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST

Indoor Sports @ The Vault

Sign up for our Table Tennis and Spikeball tournaments with the indoor sports team at the Vault.

Plus you can sign up for Friday morning's timed run

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm BST
Indoor Sports @ The Vault

Sports

2:00pm BST

Basecamp is open

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm BST

Basecamp

Home to all of the wonderful charities and organisations exhibiting with us, as well as the Satellites Store where you can grab your limited-edition Satellites merchandise! This is also where you'll find the Milkshake Bar!

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm BST
Basecamp

Venues

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Canopy is open

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm BST

Canopy

This is the perfect place to hang out if you need a bit of space to recharge during the week, as well as hosting content around looking after your mental wellbeing. Also home to The Reading Lawn - a quieter space to chill with a book...bring your own or dive into one of the books or magazines on offer.

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm BST
Canopy

Venues

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Gravity is open

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm BST

Gravity

This year the team at Christians in Science are bringing a venue full of experiments, activities, questions, debates and more to help us engage with the awe and wonder of who God is. The planetarium is open tomorrow (7th) but the observatory and activities are all open today so go and check it out.

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm BST
Gravity

Venues

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Scaffé is open

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm BST

Scaffé

Scaffé isn't just for the evenings! Come and grab a drink from the cafe and check out the shorter talks of Conveyor...lots of these talks are by your fellow friends, those aged 13 - 18, so come along and support them.

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm BST
Scaffé

Venues

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Transform is open

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm BST

Transform

If you're a Christian and looking to go deeper in your faith, Transform is the venue with you - packed with opportunities to explore and develop a greater connection with Jesus. Plus it's home to our gaming programme - so if your fingers are starting to twitch from controller withdrawal - we've got you!

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm BST
Transform

Venues

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Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 6:00pm BST

Outdoor sports

Find yourself a 5-a-side team and head to the sports field to sign up to this year's expanded tournament! Thanks to our friends at Bridge the Gap Football we have radically overhauled the tournament to spread it over four days. This year there are also two competitions - a girls-only competition which takes place on Day 3, and a general competition on Days 2, 4 and 5 which is open to all players.

This is always popular - make sure you sign up today to avoid disappointment later.

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 6:00pm BST
Outdoor sports

Sports

2:30pm BST

What's it like to be a chaplain?

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:30pm - 2:40pm BST

Called

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:30pm - 2:40pm BST
Called

Sessions

2:30pm BST

Stay and Play

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm BST

Satell-mites

Bring your grown up and come and enjoy playing in the younger kids venue!

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm BST
Satell-mites

Kids

3:00pm BST

What's it like to be a youth leader?

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:00pm - 3:10pm BST

Called

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:00pm - 3:10pm BST
Called

Sessions

3:30pm BST

What's it like to be a priest?

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:30pm - 3:40pm BST

Called

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:30pm - 3:40pm BST
Called

Sessions

4:00pm BST

What's it like to be an ordinand?

Thursday August 6, 2026 4:00pm - 4:10pm BST

Called

Thursday August 6, 2026 4:00pm - 4:10pm BST
Called

Sessions

4:30pm BST

What's it like to be a church planter?

Thursday August 6, 2026 4:30pm - 4:40pm BST

Called

Thursday August 6, 2026 4:30pm - 4:40pm BST
Called

Sessions

4:30pm BST

Youth leaders briefing - Welcome to Satellites

Thursday August 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm BST

Youthscape Central

If you're a youth leader, come and join us for a short introduction to the festival, hear a little about our vision, and find out how we approach ministry.

In this half-hour meeting you'll hear from the festival founder about what we're focussing on this year, learn about our comprehensive youth leader programme, and learn about our approach to prayer at Satellites from the head of our pastoral team. We'll also take any questions you may have.

Speakers

Alex Drew

I’m Alex, I’ve been a part of Youthscape since 2010 with a few years in Australia. I am Director of Training, helping resource the church in their training and formation of Youth Leaders. My husband and I planted a church 13 years ago for young adults, which continues today and... Read More →

Liz Grier

Liz is a curate at St Mellitus College South West which means I get to teach on the Old Testament and evangelism and help train new vicars for the Church of England. I am married to James, have two sons and two cats and have recently discovered a love for sea swimming – even in... Read More →

Martin Saunders

Martin has been working with young people and their leaders for over two decades, and is the author of a number of books - including The Man You’re Made to Be, We Are Satellites and Signal Fire. As well as working on Satellites, he also helps to lead Youthscape. He's married to... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm BST
Youthscape Central

Youthscape Central

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Info open

Thursday August 6, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm BST

The Help Desk

Got questions or a little challenge? Head to info and our team will do their best to help!

Thursday August 6, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm BST
The Help Desk

Info

6:30pm BST

Satellites Kids Launch Party and movie screening

Thursday August 6, 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm BST

The Clubhouse

We’re kicking things off with games, a praise party and a showing of the movie ‘Migration’.

Thursday August 6, 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm BST
The Clubhouse

Kids

7:00pm BST

Main meeting ONE

Thursday August 6, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm BST

The Arena

Head to our main venue in the Arena, for the first of our all-together gatherings. Get there early for DJ Dan Sterry’s party tunes, have fun with our hosts, and meet Elle Limbear and her brilliant worship band. Tonight, we're so excited that Jamie Walker is speaking - he's been part of Satellites since the very first year, and we can't wait to hear him kick off this year's theme: Look Up.

Speakers

Emmanuel Ndambala

Emmanuel Ndambala is youth pastor at Emmaus Road church, Guildford. He's also a worship leader and multi-instrumental musician, and he loves family, music, and Jesus.

Lucy Rae

Lucy has been a youth worker for many years and now oversees Spear centres along the south coast, working with young people facing barriers to education, employment or training. When not working with young people she’s reading books, browsing charity shops and praying in getting... Read More →

Martin Saunders

Jamie Walker

Hey there, I’m a part time youth worker full time Pompey fan living in Finchampstead. I spend my days working with the local church to serve young people and I love it!

Artists

Elle Limebear

Elle is a worship leader, photographer and youth leader based in Brighton. She has a heart to make music for the rising generation and to write songs that her friends who don’t yet know Jesus can identity with. As well as featuring on numerous albums, she released her debut solo... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm BST
The Arena

Main Meetings

8:45pm BST

Chilled drop in

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 10:00pm BST

Canopy

Every evening Canopy will be open for a chilled and simple drop-in – Whether you want to sit and chat with us or others; Take part in some activities, play games or just relax after a long day – you’re welcome here!

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 10:00pm BST
Canopy

Activities

8:45pm BST

Youthscape Central is open

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 10:30pm BST

Youthscape Central

Youth leaders can drop in for coffee, tea, cold drinks, snacks and enjoy a chat.

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 10:30pm BST
Youthscape Central

Youthscape Central

8:45pm BST

Inflatables are open

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 10:45pm BST

Inflatables @ The Vault

That's right! New for 2024 - and thanks to our brilliant friends at the Boys Brigade (BB) - you can bounce the day and night away to your heart's delight on our inflatables.

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 10:45pm BST
Inflatables @ The Vault

Activities

8:45pm BST

Skate Park is open

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 11:00pm BST

Skate Park @ The Vault

Want to burn off some first night energy? Head down to the Skate Park and perfect your kick flips and ollies!

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 11:00pm BST
Skate Park @ The Vault

Activities

8:45pm BST

Basecamp is open

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 11:00pm BST

Basecamp

Home to all of the wonderful charities and organisations exhibiting with us, as well as the Satellites Store where you can grab your limited-edition Satellites merchandise! There’s also The Depot Café, where you can pick up a hot drink, cold drink, cake or snack.

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 11:00pm BST
Basecamp

Venues

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Venues are open!

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 11:00pm BST

Venues

We have a full and expansive evening programme - enjoy exploring!

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 11:00pm BST
Venues

Venues

8:45pm BST

Movie: Project Hail Mary

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 11:15pm BST

The Theatre

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:45pm - 11:15pm BST
The Theatre

Activities

9:00pm BST

Evening Prayer

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00pm - 9:30pm BST

The Chapel

As well as being a place to drop in and pray, and engage with our daily themes, the chapel offers you an opportunity to join in with Christians all around the world in praying three times a day, following the Northumbria Community Daily Office. Join us at 9am, 1.30pm and 9pm each day for a short service and a chance to slow down and reconnect.

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00pm - 9:30pm BST
The Chapel

Chapel

9:00pm BST

Canvas Decorating Night

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00pm - 10:30pm BST

Canvas

Canvas is our creative venue - packed with workshops opportunities to try a range of artistic skills and activities all day long. Come along this evening and make your mark on our mural!

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00pm - 10:30pm BST
Canvas

Canvas

9:00pm BST

Evening sports

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00pm - 10:45pm BST

Indoor Sports @ The Vault

Enjoy some free sports play with our fantastic team.

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00pm - 10:45pm BST
Indoor Sports @ The Vault

Sports

9:30pm BST

Late Night With Lauren

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30pm - 10:30pm BST

The Clubhouse

She's the undisputed queen of the Satellites chat show, and she's back with more guests, more surprises, and more comedy songs from sidekick Charles. Join Lauren as she meets our speakers, grills them on complex issues of theology and/or their Tesco Meal Deal order, and puts your questions to them too. Our pro tip: never leave before the end!

Tonight's guests: literal sisterhood Indi and Elle - and social media guru Noah Brierley

Speakers

Indi Kent

Meet Indi! She runs a charity called ‘Pink Letters’ sending letters of encouragement to girls all around the world every month. A bit about Indi… she’s in her twenties, married to an American (ooh la la), rarely brushes her hair and really likes preparing her outfit the night... Read More →

Elle Limebear

Lauren Windle

Lauren Windle is a journalist, presenter, public speaker and author of two books: Notes on Feminism: Being a woman in a Church led by men and Notes on Love: Being single and dating in a marriage obsessed Church. She is published in Vogue, Marie Claire, Church Times, Premier Christianity and others. Lauren has been clean and sober from drug and alcohol addiction for ten incredible years, thanks to Jesus... Read More →

Artists

Charles Merritt

Charles works for Youthscape as Innovation and Resources Developer and also heads up Satellites Kids. In his spare time, he writes comedy songs about everything from public toilets to cheese (because why not?).

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30pm - 10:30pm BST
The Clubhouse

Chat Show

9:30pm BST

Late Night Worship

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30pm - 10:30pm BST

Transform

Enjoyed the worship at this evening's session but feel like you're only just getting started? We've got you covered - head to Transform where our Late Night Worship team will create plenty of space to get and stay in God's presence.

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30pm - 10:30pm BST
Transform

Worship

9:30pm BST

Big Time Bingo with DJ Andrew

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30pm - 10:45pm BST

Scaffé

It's back - one of the undisputed highlights of Satellites every year! How could we start our stunning evening entertainment programme any other way?

Head down to Scaffé to join in with a Bingo extravaganza! Big Time Bingo will include sing-a-longs, dance offs, and rounds that you won't want to miss. Who knows you may just leave with a mega prize (or just a box of cereal - you will have to find out for yourself)!

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30pm - 10:45pm BST
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