Gather at Rising Lights
Rising Lights is a chance to gather with thousands of Christians from across the country and to spur one another on in our faith.
Growing up in a small church, one of things I most looked forward to was our annual trip to a Christian festival.
In fact, I now look back on those times with particular fondness, because I became a Christian at an Easter event: Spring Harvest in 1999.
Our church continued to encourage us to go to Christian festivals like this because the opportunity to gather with thousands of other Christians was such a positive experience. It helped us to realise that our church was a local expression of the church across the country.
Our hope is that Rising Lights will be a similar encouragement to you and your church.
The chance to gather with Christians from across the country and to lift our voices with thousands of others in sung worship is a great privilege. The opportunity to sit under God’s word together and to be equipped in our faith will help to serve the local church.
Rising Lights will remind us that there are people all around the country who follow the same Lord and Saviour, and are seeking to reach their communities with the gospel.
We’re not alone – and it’s so good to remember that!
Friends old and new
The programme at Rising Lights has been designed to include plenty of time in the day to meet with others.
You could use it to catch up with friends from around the country, to reconnect with those from your youth and student days, or to make new friends.
Or your church could use it as a whole-church trip away. The teaching programme is sorted, so you can gather with your church family and fellowships from around the country to be built up in your faith and equipped for the next season of ministry.
When we gather with Christians from around the country, we get to hear other perspectives and can encourage one another, like iron sharpening iron (Proverbs 27:17). Our tracks and seminars have been designed with that in mind.
Rachel Jones from The Good Book Company is leading a track on prayer, building on her popular book series. She said:
“I'm so looking forward to Rising Lights! It will be great to gather with Christians from lots of different churches to explore this vital subject together.”
Stay in Torquay
Rising Lights is based in Torquay, which offers lots of places for people to stay at a variety of price points. There are large self-catering houses, along with caravan and camping parks in nearby Paignton for large groups.
For those who want to travel with friends, there are super-budget hotels right in Torquay harbour, which offer rooms of multiple occupancy for a good price.
Rising Lights is a perfect opportunity to gather with like-minded believers from around the country. We’d love to see you in the English Riviera at Easter 2026.
Rising Lights takes place from Monday 6 April to Friday 10 April 2026. Registration on Monday opens at 14:00 with the first celebration starting at 16:00. The week finishes on Friday at around 15:30, after the final celebration.
Event price per person:
- £160 for adults
- £40 for under 18s
- Free for under 18 months
Please view the booking terms and conditions before you purchase your tickets.
The ticket price covers the event programme only: you will need to book your own accommodation. There are a range of options in and around Torquay, including caravan & camping, self-catering cottages, and hotels.
Please note that you will need to register your child(ren) for the kids’ programme when you book your tickets. We have maximised the number of children’s places available at Rising Lights, but inevitably this provision will sell out first.
