This year Newday will run from Monday 27th July to Saturday 1st August. The camp activities run from Monday to Friday night. We set down and go home on Saturday morning.

The cost of our newday ticket includes the ticket from newday as well as our cost that covers food (three meals), tent accomodation, and transport to and from Norfolk show grounds. We try to keep these costs as low as possible with the church subsidising it. Through “spread the cost” you can pay in installments over a couple of months.

We don’t want financial reasons to get in the way of your young person attending newday. You can apply for a newday sponsorship on this link or speak to me directly so the church can support you. All sponsorship requests need to come in by end of April 2026 to give us enough time to review applications and to fundraise for the support. Please get in touch as soon as you can.

The coaches leave from The Ridgeway Centre on the Monday. Children should be dropped at 9. The coaches will be back at the same location on Saturday at 2. You will receive text updates in case the coaches experience any delays.

Most of our tents hold 4 children per tent but we have a few larger tents that hold groups of up to 8.

We make the final decision about tent allocations as we need to ensure that all children are included, catered for and that no one is left out. We also take age differences into account when allocating tents.

We do however take tent suggestions from the children but these are only an indication of your preference and do not guarantee that you will be in the tent with everyone you list in the tent preference form. The tent preference form must be submitted by 14th July 2026.

If your children are of the same gender and very close in age, they may be able to share a tent. However, this is not guaranteed as we consider many factors when making tent allocations. If there is a significant age gap between two siblings, then they will be unable to share a tent as age and year groups factor heavily in our tent allocation process. 

No. Our behaviour form indicates that anyone found in a tent belonging to the opposite gender will be sent home immediately.

We provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for all campers as well as an evening snack. However, your child may want to purchase things at food court, the bookshops or to donate to the Newday offering. Please take this into account when considering how much to give them for the 5 days.

A debit card is preferable. Most vendors on site take contactless payments and if they lose their card, you or they can block the card remotely.  

We recommend having a very small amount of cash as some vendors take cash only. If you do give your child cash, they must take care of it. We will not keep your child’s money for you. We are not liable should your child loose any cash on them. 

Newday have a lost and found so we encourage any child who has lost something to visit the lost & found and to talk to their group leader about it. Your child is responsible for all the items that they bring with them. Please label things clearly and encourage them to keep their things safe. We are not responsible for any items that are lost on the campsite.

We know that going away from home can be a new experience for children and it can be hard for those who don’t attend New Life Church regularly to make friends. All children are placed in groups and assigned group leaders who care for them throughout the camp. These leaders help them navigate everything from issues in friendship groups to practical help getting around the camp. They are trained in pastoral care and offer friendship to the children under their care. If your child is struggling, we encourage you to ask them to talk to their group leader. We have also seen that it can take a few days for children to get into the routine of Newday. Once they get past the discomfort, they find that it is a great place for spiritual growth and for making friends.

Yes. As stated in the Newday Registration Form and the Behavioural Agreement Form, children who breech the rules can be asked to leave the event. We will operate a warning system. If your child repeatedly breeches the rules, they will be given a formal warning. The parent/guardian will be notified of this formal warning and invited to have a conversation with their child about their behaviour. If the child’s behaviour does not change the parent will be asked to leave the event. This will be facilitated either by the parents or, if not practicable, by New Life Church staff. Please note that the warning system is for behavioural problems and does not cover the things that are prohibited by New Life Church and Newday. If you would like to see our comprehensive behaviour policy, please contact us on newday@newlifechurchmiltonkeynes.org‍ ‍