Cliff Fest

02/10/2026

CLIFF STUDENTS AT 3GENERATE//

This weekend some of our students and staff are heading off to Birmingham for 3Generate, the Methodist Church's annual youth assembly. Please pray for them as they oversee venues, lead sessions and create opportunities for the children and young people attending to connect with God. And, if you're going to 3Generate, make sure you say hi to our team when you see them!

18/09/2026

CLIFF FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE//

‘Things happen to people who come here. They meet Jesus and their lives are never the same again.’

Former President of Methodist Conference, Rev Helen Cameron, shared some of her testimony at Festival 2025, and reminded us just how great an opportunity Cliff Festival is for children and young people to meet with God. If you have young people in your life who would benefit from a weekend at Cliff Festival, you can book your tickets now at https://www.clifffestival.co.uk/. And, don't forget, under-18s get free entry to Cliff Festival 2027!

12/08/2026

In the latest Joyful News Bulletin, which comes out this morning, you can catch up on some of the highlights from this year's Cliff Festival.

Recorded high above the Peak District at our rooftop Festival Live studio, hosts Andrew Stobart and Holly Adams bring you exclusive conversations with:

Matt Forsyth & Cameron Lee-Hume | Methodist Church
Steph McAlinden | 24-7 Prayer Ireland
Christine Dutton & Emma Richardson | Methodist Church
Becca Wakelin & David Thomson | All We Can

Available wherever you listen to your podcasts!

07/07/2026

Festival Monday is always a day to remember. Amazing times of worship, baptisms, teaching and communion together. And the brass section joining the worship for our final celebration. Epic!

01/07/2026

Festival Sunday!

A day of worship and teaching, of community and creativity and so much more. We welcomed 'Escape the Van' back to site, had the funkiest of Funky Sundays, and revelled in the sunshine.

Seminars and live Podcast recordings and testimony - a day full of Joyful News!

22/06/2026

We are gathered here today to embarrass Megan! 🎨

Megan, who has been a Cliff Year student this year, has played a huge part in making Festival 26 so creative! We are incredibly grateful for the talent, passion, and energy she has brought, helping to create a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere across the site.

✨ Spent countless hours painting signage and transforming the Chatsworth foyer alongside Joy, another Cliff Year participant and talented artist.

✨ Created two live paintings on the Main Stage, inspiring and engaging festival-goers through her art.

✨ Led three MakeBelieve sessions alongside fellow student Kathryn, helping others explore faith through creativity.

Please join us in celebrating Megan and thanking her for all she has contributed this year. We can't wait to see where her creativity takes her next! ❤️👏

P.S. She's coming back as a contributor next year!!!

19/06/2026

Missing Cliff Fest? The new episode of the Joyful News Broadcast from Cliff College could be just what you need!

Recorded live at festival, with input from Andy Fyall, Andrew Watkin and many others, the Joyful News Broadcast can be found wherever you access podcasts or on our website here: https://www.cliffcollege.ac.uk/jnb

Episode 2 of the Joyful News Broadcast is live now. This episode was recorded 'live' at Cliff Fest 2026

It features:

An interview with Andy Fyall (Chair of the Nottingham and Derby Methodist District) and his story with Cliff College.
Stories from our Cliff Year students about their overseas trip to Romania.
Original music from Andrew Watkin and the story behind it.
An insight from one of our students about their recent Mission Placement.

Available from your podcast sources or follow the link below

https://www.cliffcollege.ac.uk/jnb

17/06/2026

The weather remained spectacular as we opened up the first full day of Our Story, Our Song. From deep dives in our morning Bible studies to intentional conversations over at the Hope & Anchor, Saturday was packed with fellowship, worship, and shared testimonies.

We loved seeing everyone connecting, learning, and lifting their voices together under the Peak District sun. Here’s a little look at what Saturday at Cliff looked like! 📸👇

What was your biggest highlight from today? Drop it in the comments!

16/06/2026

Missing Festival? This Friday the latest episode of the Joyful News Broadcast goes live! This was recorded live at Festival 26!

10/06/2026

We are gathered here today to embarrass Ellie!

Ellie has been a Cliff Year student this year at Cliff College and has absolutely thrived during Festival, throwing herself into all kinds of roles, including:

✨ Hosting on the Main Stage
🎶 Leading worship on the Orchard Stage
📝 Serving on the logistics team each morning
📷 Being on the photography team in an afternoon
🎨 Playing a huge part in making the site look so creative and welcoming this year

We’re so proud of all she has achieved this year and can't wait to see what comes next ❤️👏