What is Focus?
Focus is a holiday like no other located in Newark. It’s an amazing opportunity to go away together as a church, and we want you with us! We’ll be joining over 8,000 others from across the country for five days of world-class teaching, BBQs, worship, food stalls, sports and creative sessions, an outdoor cinema, Kids and Youth programmes…
There’s something for everyone!
Want to find out more? Check out focus.htb.org
Focus 2025 Highlights Video
Werbs Network Community Camping
It can feel overwhelming to be part of something so big but rest assured there you won’t feel lost in a crowd. All bookings made where ‘Werb’s Network’ is listed as your home church will be allocated a camping space on our Werb’s Network community camp site. This means you will be camping as part of our church, surrounded by familiar faces and able to build lasting relationships with people you will see when you return home. Over the last 4 years we feel we have developed some great ways to facilitate social time but there are also plenty of opportunities to do your own thing and retreat for some quiet time should you prefer.
The Werbs Network community camping site 2025
Communal Catering
We also like to take the stress away by providing food for everyone. We will be recruiting a team of people to help with this but our aim is to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for everyone. We usually manage this for a cost of approx £40 per adult and £25 per child and a sign up for this will follow in due course.
Cost
We know that the cost of tickets for Focus is not cheap but we really see it as an investment in our relationship with God. There is something so special that happens when we gather as a church and wider network and we hear stories of what God is doing. It raises our faith and encourages us to go back to our local settings and continue the work we are all doing for the kingdom.
If you would love to come to Focus but the cost is preventing you from signing up then there are a couple of things you can do to make this easier:
1. Book Early
Tickets purchased before 31st March 2026 will receive an early booking discount.
Booking early also gives you the option to pay in 3 instalments of about £60 until 31st May 2026. Check the T&Cs for this.
2. Join A Focus Team
Did you know you can get a free ticket or half price ticket by joining a Focus team. These are the people that make Focus happen, from venue hosts and production volunteers to kids, youth and café volunteers there is something for everyone. Its a great way to get to know people from across the country, get a free ticket and still enjoy everything that Focus has to offer. For more information about the opportunities available take a look at the Team webpage here.
3. Apply For A Bursary
Focus offer bursaries from the Focus Fund. These are applied for through the church. If you are interested in financial support then please complete the form below so we can gather the information we need to book tickets. This needs to be done before the 7th March.
Can you help us?
Ours Werb’s Network community space has been growing each year, it is wonderful that so many people want to experience Focus with us. This year we are looking to breakdown some of the roles on our site into more manageable parts that volunteers can help with. We think this will mean that everyone gets a better experience and feels welcomed from the moment they set foot on our site. Please take a look at the roles below and see if you could be one of our Focus Community Champions!
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Supervise team
Take responsibility for delivery of meals on one day
Liaise with catering manager over stock
Be responsible for food hygiene and dietary requirements/allergens
Support with recruitment of team
Attend team training prior to event
Time commitment: Lunch 12 noon 2pm - and evening meal 4pm – 6.30pm on the same day
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Assist in the preparation and serving of meals
Maintain good food hygiene
Take direction from Catering team leader
Time commitment: Lunch 12 noon 2pm - and evening meal 4pm – 6.30pm on the same/different days
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Oversee the operation of the BBQ ensuring good health and safety practices
Ensure the BBQ Team Maintain good food hygiene
Work with the Catering Team leader to coordinate food delivery.
Time commitment: Evening meal 4pm – 6.30pm
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Set coffee machines going and ensure urn is on and hot
Set up breakfast things and restock as needed from the main kitchen
Fill the aqua rolls
Time commitment: Breakfast 6.30 am - 8.30 am (shared out as agreed by team)
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Meet cars as they arrive
Direct people to their ‘zone’
Get people to move to car park
Liaising with support team over child care, refreshments and tent set up.
Time commitment: Thursday 10am - 6pm
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Provide childcare for families to enable parents to set up their tents
Provide refreshments on arrival
Help people set up their tents
DBS may be required depending on role
Time commitment: Thursday 10am - 6pm
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Take responsibility for siting tents pitched in particular zone
Be a point of contact for the zone during the event
Liaise with main Site planner to ensure a good experience for campers
Time commitment: Thursday 10am - 6pm then ad hoc during the event
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Help to erect the kitchen and wash up marquees
Assist in the installation of electric lighting and appliances
Put up gazebos and decorate
TIme committment: Wednesday 12 noon onsite to start of event.
