Overview of the event
Satellites is a summer event for young people, brought to you by the team at Youthscape. It’s a five-day gathering, designed to inspire teenagers to live with God at the centre of their lives for the other 360 days of the year.
What's it like
No two days at Satellites are ever the same but you can be sure it’ll be full of worship, prayer, laughs, seminars, hot chocolates, creativity and activity.
Here’s some links to what we got up to last year in 2024 to give you a better flavour of what we might get up to in 2025.
When & Where
Satellites is held at the Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset and this year the dates are 6 – 10th August 2026 (although the event finishes at 11.30pm so most people will head home on the 11th). All young people must come with a youth group and those leaders will organise your transport to and from the event. You’ll camp with your youth group in tents and eat all your meals together with your youth group. Your leader will organise all this and help you with what kit to bring. (Group Leaders – check out the group leader guide tab for all the information you need!). Generally youth groups go to the morning and evening meetings as a group but then you might split off in smaller groups for the rest of the day to explore the different seminars, sports, activities, cafes and events on offer. We always end Satellites with a final night party for which there’s usually a fancy dress theme – so keep a look out for that to be announced. The best place to keep up to date with everything being confirmed for this year is on our socials, so follow us and we’ll see you on site in the summer!
A typical day
MORNINGS
After early-morning sports and exercise options for the committed – our day starts with Orbit, a choice of creative ways for young people to explore the Bible – whether that’s listening to a speaker, discussing in your own group or doing something creative or reflective. We’ll help young people connect with Scripture, perhaps for the first time. We’ll come together for a main session – loads of fun, worship, relevant teaching and the powerful sense of being part of something bigger than your youth group – 3,000+ young people exploring faith together.
Afternoons
There’s something for everyone through the afternoons – our cafés and venues, plus our arts and sports programmes are open giving young people a huge choice – whether that’s hanging out in the skate park, having a discussion about faith in real world, getting advice on your mental health or just eating way too many doughnuts. The one thing you can be sure of is that the young people you bring will not be bored, even for a moment.
EVENINGS
Our main sessions are the highlight of each day and take young people, if they want, on a carefully-planned journey into deeper faith. There’s no pressure to respond and we’ve designed our approach to prayer and ministry around the local youth group and youth leader – meaning you can follow up whatever happens once the event is finished. Late night the party really starts – music, fun and a real sense of being away for a brilliant holiday with your friends – old and new.
Venues and Activities
Canvas
A space, hosted by our friends at the Bible Society, completely dedicated to exploring creativity. Here you’ll find workshops, LEGO, painting, creative activities, a family area and sensory zone.
Conveyor
Inside Scaffe you can listen to bite-sized, 20-minute talks throughout the afternoons on a huge variety of topics. Check the online programme for details.
Sports
Here on the field you’ll find football, wide games and outdoor sports. Look out for the Active Talks at 1.30pm each day if sit-down talks aren’t your thing!
Headstrong Garden
Run by the Headstrong team and hosting The Reading Lawn this space is the perfect place to hang out if you need a place to recharge during the week.
Scaffé
Café by day and our main after-hours hub by night. This is the place to be for Big Time Bingo, karaoke and more! You’ll find Conveyor in here for short talks too.
Teams Hub
This is where our brilliant volunteers get to chill out when they’re not on shift, open daily 7am – 11pm for all Satellites team.
The Arena
The Arena is where we will be gathering every morning and evening for our main sessions. Doors will open half an hour before the session starts ready for you to grab a spot!
Don’t forget, this year there’s also Relay (in Transform) as an extra space to be part of the main sessions – all the same content but a bit more space and a bit less noise! Doodle (hosted by Bible Society) will also be in Relay if drawing or colouring helps you concentrate.
The Chapel
Prayer and worship is so important to us so this is a venue just for that. Use this space for daily reflection activities or a place to drop in to pause, reflect and pray.
The Clubhouse
The Clubhouse hosts seminars, dance sessions and Late Night with Lauren. It’s also home to Satellite-Mites & Satellites Kids.
Basecamp
Grab this year’s all important merch, buy a book and meet some awesome organisations!
The Vault
Here you will find our Skate Park run by our friends at Transcend, Inflatables hosted by the Boys Brigade along with Indoor sports from table tennis to spike ball. Immediately outside The Vault will be basketball.
The Vault Lockup is at the front of Youthscape Central. An overflow space home to glow in the dark football and an escape room!
Transform: (Hosted by SWYM)
Hosted by our friends at SWYM, this is the place to go for those who want to go deeper in their relationship with God. Seminars and Late Night Worship can both be found here, along with a gaming area, board games and our tuck shop style café. This is also where you’ll find Relay during Main Sessions.
Youthscape Central
This venue is especially for the youth leaders at Satellites. There’s a café, a space to relax, chat or pray, explore resources, join seminars and also the opportunity to sign up for guided prayer conversations through the week.
