Workshops and Small Group Activities
We are really looking forward to seeing you at the Ignite Festival 2026! On Sunday, everyone will be taking part in workshops and small group activities. Please choose which of these you would like to do before you come. Each workshop / activity has a limited number and when they are full, they are full. When you choose workshops/activites, think about which ones will help on your journey with God, as well as which ones you will enjoy.

You can choose two different workshops /activities.
You can choose one from Section A (High demand ) and one from Section B
OR
You can choose both from Section B

SECTION A

Football

Baketball

Dodgeball

Games, games, games
Tug of war, Giant Jenga. Inflatable obstacle course

Dance
Join in a fun dance workshop

Shroud of Turin: Burial Cloth of Christ or Medieval Fake?
Forensic Science and detective work meet faith in this interactive workshop.Sift through loads of artifacts and clues to try and solve this centuries-old mystery. Is the Shroud of Turin the real-life cloth that Jesus was buried in? or is it a fake?
Led by Cambridge scientist Gail Osman

Rosary Making
Join Jess, previously on the Ignite Team learning morea about the rosary and making your own.

Prayer
We are living in a world surrounded by many distractions, business, and life challenges. In this fast and demanding world, can we find time to pray? How can we find God? Does God still speak to us? Led by Sr. Mary.

Moulding our Journey with God
Reflect on and express through clay your own personal faith journey and how you can become a 'pilgrim of hope' by following Jesus' example. Led by Alice McCall/

Praise and worhsip music with the Sibyl Collective
If you like moden Christian praise and worship music, and can sing or play, come along and join in! Led by Fr. Peter Wygnanski.

You are what you eat
Exploring what this means in the context of receiving Jesus in the Eucharist, all whilst making bread and pizzas from scratch! Led by our Festival lead cook Jo Graham.

Making a difference - we can!
Everyday we hear about people in poverty, starving and homeless. In this workshop we’ll look at how living out our faith can make a difference, and what it means to be ‘ A Good Samaritan’.

Study Room
If you have to revise or have a lot of work on, we have set aside a supervised silent room to study in instead of doing workshops. You may choose this for both workshop /activity sessions.

Taste and See that the Lord is Good!
Join the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham for an immersive workshop learning about the saints through sweets! If you have enjoyed our All Saints Pick and Mix from the tuckshop, this workshop is for you.

What's God's plan for my life?
How do I know what to do with my life? Where am I going? What will help me to be fulfilled? If you have questions like this or others similar to it, this is the workshop for you! The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham will be sharing with you practical tools for your journey of decision making with God.

Eucharistic Miracles
Explore and investigate Eucharistic miracles. What are they? Are they proof of Christ’s presence and our Catholic faith, or a hoax? Led by Luke Hardy from the Ignite Team

Bracelet and bookmark making
Join craft expert Lorraine Ball making beautiful Christian bracelets and bookmarks to keep and take home.

Learning Calligraphy
Following the centuries old tradition of monks writing calligraphy, Brother Elliott (previously on the Ignite Team) is leading a workshop to make beauiful handmade cards bringing biblical texts to life.

Improv Drama
Discover how this can grow in faith in this fun, high-energy workshop. Through games and spontaneous scenes, you’ll learn to say “yes,” let go of control, and trust what happens next. It’s all about opening up to God’s grace, building confidence, and learning to go with the flow. Led by Radio Maria presenter Helena Judd.

Create your own Sacred Art
A craft activity to make something beaitiful to keep and take home. Led by artist Amy Harrison.

SECTION B

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