SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY HAPPENS WHEN WE GET TOGETHER
Focus is our annual church weekend away – and you’re invited! It’s our time to re-charge, re-envision and refill ourselves so we are empowered for the year ahead both individually and together as we continue in our mission of Faith Rise, Church Rise, City Rise.
Over the long weekend our HTB community spend time together with our wider church family from across the network enjoying impactful teaching, powerful worship, delicious food, and having so much fun! A year's worth of friendship can be built over this short weekend.
There’ll be talks and seminars from speakers joining us from across the world, bespoke programmes for Young Adults, Students, Youth and Kids, lots of time to worship and pray, and opportunities to take stock as to how God wants to lead us and grow us in this next season.
There really is something for everyone, and year after year, we have discovered that something extraordinary happens when we all get together.
LOOK BACK AT FOCUS 2025
Focus is a chance for our church network to gather together as one family with teaching, worship and lots of fun activities for all ages.
Not sure what to expect? We're here to help answer your questions!
Where will I sleep?
We will be camping together as a church, with our own City Rise community space to hang out, eat together, and electricity to charge your phone! You can bring your own tent or caravan, or hire a tent through Focus.
Will we be eating together?
YES! We are providing our own catering package which includes buffet breakfast, lunches, evening meals, drinks and snacks. Dietary requirements are also able to be catered for.
Small community fridges will be available for personal use, so please email us ahead of time if you’d like to store something in particular.
Eco-friendly disposables will be limited, so please bring your reusable plates and keep-cups.
There are still food trucks, bars and a cafe onsite, however these aren’t included in the cost of the City Rise catering ticket.
If you’re interested in being on our catering package, please email sian.gates@smbr.church
How much does it cost?
From now until 31 March 2026, take advantage of the ‘Adult Advanced’ ticket price with an initial payment of only £60.
There are many other different pricing options ranging from a ‘Pay-What-You-Can’ team ticket (learn more about joining a team here) to a true cost ticket of £345 which offers the opportunity for individuals to pay the true cost of attending Focus and therefore helping to subsidise the cost for others.
Check out the Focus website for all the details.
But we don't want anyone to feel like the cost of the weekend is a barrier to coming. If a bursary would help you, please email focus@smbr.church and one of the team will be in touch with more information.
FAQs
FAQs
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Check our essentials kit list here.
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More info coming soon.
If you are interested in being on our catering package, please email sian.gates@smbr.church
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You can find all the details for travel at focus.htb.org/travel.
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You will need to register if you want to have a parking space on site. Please visit the Focus website for more information.
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More info coming soon.
Please be aware though, that children and youth are not able to join the age-specific programmes on day tickets
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If you apply to be on a team, you'll get your ticket (or a portion of it) for free.Teams include Focus Kids, Focus Youth, Production, Media, Event Support, Big Top Stewarding, Cafe, and the Green Team.
You can still buy a City Rise Catering Ticket to eat with us and also add St Mark’s as your home church to camp with us too.
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With more toilet and shower blocks than before, fresh water points, baby baths and washing up areas across site, the Focus site caters for all onsite needs.
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Yes please visit the Focus website for more information.