Gilwell Reunion 2026

Gilwell Reunion 2026 pricing 

All prices listed below are per person

Adult weekend ticket
£57.75
             
Adult Saturday only ticket    
£36.25

Over 65s weekend ticket        
£52.00

Over 65s Saturday only ticket    
£32.00

Network Member weekend ticket        
£52.00

Network Member Saturday only ticket    
£32.00

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Optional upgrades:

Upgrade to caravan/motorhome pitch (Friday to Sunday):      
£35.00 (please note these are now sold out as only a limited number available)

Upgrade for pre-event camping pitch*:     
£5.50 per night. 
*The earliest you can arrive for pre-camping is from the Tuesday. 

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Catering prices: 

Friday dinner    
£12.60

Saturday breakfast    
£8.40

Saturday lunch    
£8.40

Saturday dinner    
£15.00

Sunday breakfast    
£8.40    

Sunday lunch    
£8.40

Weekend catering package (Friday dinner to Sunday lunch)
£55.00

Gilwell Park, Bury Road, Chingford, London E4 7QW

We’re excited to share that online booking for the event is now open!

Book your place

Please note:

• Each Reunion attendee will need to create their own account (no group registrations) - everyone needs their own login to be able to book workshops.
• If you had an account for a previous event you will just need to recreate it for this event.

If you are a member of one of the following support teams, or would be happy to support one of these teams, we would love to hear from you. 

Bushscout 
Camping Space Team 
Check-In/ Info Centre 
Event Build 
General Event Volunteer 
Infrastructure 
Kitchen/ CIC 
KSWP 
Permitted Activity Support 
Programme 
Really Useful Team 
Scout Adventures 
Scout Content 
Scout Med 
Scout Radio 
Traffic Management 

The volunteer portal is now open for applications.

Volunteer at Gilwell Reunion

Volunteering deadlines:

• 15th June - for people who want to be considered for indoor accommodation
• 30th June - to be included in catering
• 31st July - deadline for bookings

Internal and external exhibitor applications are now open. 

Apply here

The process for booking this year is:

1. Use this form to register your interest
   • Tell us about you
   • Tell us about the stand or workshop(s) you want to deliver
   • Upload a copy of your risk assessment and relevant paperwork
2. Your request will be reviewed by our logistics team, and by the relevant Zone lead for the event
3. Once approved you will be contacted with further details

If you need further information please email: [email protected] 

The deadline for applications is 15th June 2026. 

Workshops: 
Filling this form doesn't guarantee you a place in the programme, once applications close on 15th June 2026 we'll come back to applicants to confirm if you secured a slot by the 30th June 2026.

Exhibitors: 
Filling this form doesn't guarantee you a place in the programme, once we receive your application we will review it and if approved, will send you a confirmation email and a link to register for the event. We are aiming to review and confirm all exhibitor applications by 30th June 2026. 

Gilwell Fellows bookings are now open!

Book your place

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The Gilwell Fellows programme exists to support the continuing development of Gilwell Park for future generations; giving more young people and adult volunteers the chance to experience and connect to Scouting’s heritage, enjoy outdoor adventure, and benefit from its protected natural landscape.

Through their vital funding, Gilwell Fellows help ensure Gilwell Park remains a place where young people and adult volunteers can gain practical skills, build lasting friendships, and create unforgettable memories.

Entry-level donation is £2,500, which helps us maintain and improve Gilwell Park for generations to come. If you’d like more information, the Fundraising team will contact you with details – with no obligation to join.

Gilwell Reunion 2026 Provisional Menu

Friday Dinner:
Gammon Campfire stew
Green Beans & Crusty roll
or
BBQ Chicken Leg
Potato salad, Slaw & Blackened corn
or
3 Bean Chilli on Jacket potato
Slaw & Cheese

Ice cream & sorbet selection

Saturday Breakfast:
Breakfast baguettes – Sausage & scrambled egg
Cereal, Toast, Yoghurt, Fruit

Saturday Lunch:
Selection of pre-made sandwiches/sausage roll:
Ham, Cheese & mustard mayo
Tuna mayo & cucumber
Falafel, houmous & peppers
Mature Cheddar, pickle & salad
Pork Sausage roll
Quorn Sausage roll
Gluten Free Sausage roll

Selection of pre-made salads:
Potato salad
Slaw
Summer rice salad
Cucumber & Tomato salad

Selection of sweet treats:
Pink Donut
Yum Yums
Oat Cookie
Choc Cookie

Crisps & Fruit Selection

Saturday Dinner:
Reunion 100 Spit Roast 
Spit roast pork, with Apple sauce, Stuffing & Crackling
or
Halal roast chicken
or
Grilled veg skewers with Halloumi/Pulled Jackfruit
Selection of Bread rolls & wraps

Salad selection

Eton mess

Sunday Breakfast:
Mini English Breakfast
Cereal, Toast, Yoghurt, Fruit

Sunday Lunch:
Falafel Buddha Bowl
Falafel
Carrot & cumin salad
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Lebanese Cabbage Salad
Moroccan Style Couscous
Houmous
Sliced Pickled Red Onion
Wholemeal Pitta

Muffin selection
Blueberry Muffins
Chocolate Muffins

Fruit selection

Gilwell Park will be open from 13:00 on Friday for arriving vehicles. All vehicles will be parked on-site this year. Please complete the parking permit form below. 

Parking Permit Form

There'll be a one-way system in operation with areas marked for parking and drop-off. Entry to Gilwell Park will be via the Branchet Field back gate. 

Our Traffic Management team will be there to help throughout arrival and departure. Please listen to their instructions and be patient with us. Any vehicles without a parking permit will not be admitted. 

Accessible parking is pre-booked only and you will be able to add this to your booking. We only have a very limited number of spaces available, so please be considerate and only select this option if you need it. Your space may still be a considerable distance from your pitch.

You may drive through the ULEZ when visiting us. Check before you travel.

Check-in will be located at Scout Adventures reception, located in the Syd Kesseler Centre. We’ll make sure it’s clearly sign-posted so you don’t get lost!

Please have your check-in barcode ready, either on your phone or printed. We'll need to scan this to check you in. 

You must check in before making your way to the camping fields.

Check-in will be open from 13:00 – 22:00 on Friday and from 08:00 on both Saturday and Sunday.

If you have an outstanding balance on your booking, please be ready to pay by card. Unfortunately we’re not able to accept payment by cash or cheque.

Each person will be given a wristband. Everyone must wear these throughout the event, and our team may check this for security purposes.

Everyone will also receive a Gilwell Reunion 2026 badge, and a plastic cup to use throughout the weekend. You'll also be able to pick up your Gilwell Park guidebook if you purchased a copy when booking your tickets. 

The workshop booking portal will be confirmed and launched in late July 2026.

We will notify you by email when the workshop booking portal is open.  

We’re looking forward to seeing you all at Gilwell Park for the 100th Reunion!

Even if you’ve attended Reunion before, things may have changed, so please make sure you read the full information pack before arrival, which we will share in advance of the event. This will include Event Map and details about the Event App. 

Information about event merchandise will be released nearer the event.

We will update you via email and social media when event merchandise is ready to order. 

We expect the majority of attendees to depart from 13:00 after the Gilwell Reunion programme ends. We kindly ask you to depart Gilwell Park by 15:00. 

Again, there'll be a one-way system in place with vehicles exiting via the Main Drive. There'll be a pick-up area accessed via the Branchet Field back gate. 

• There may be a significant walk to your camping pitch, so please pack accordingly. We recommend larger, combined bags for fewer trips.
• The peak arrival time is between 16:00 – 21:00 on Friday. During this time we’ll move thousands of people and equipment, so please be patient with us! We’ll only finish working when everyone is in the right place.
• The centre is likely to appear chaotic (in reality it’s a highly orchestrated and well-practiced manoeuvre!), so please follow these instructions and listen to our Traffic Management team carefully.

Please wear your wristband throughout the event. Keep it friendly if someone asks to see yours - everyone is entitled to check.

This helps us to identify who, and more importantly who shouldn't, be on-site. 

If you lose a wristband, please make your way to the help point and we'll replace it for you.

The centre is 108 acres of open land with a public footpath and various access points. Please remain vigilant and report anything suspicious to a member of staff.

Keep valuables at home if you can, and keep anything you do bring in-sight or on your person.

Gilwell Reunion is an over 18s event. 

Gilwell Reunion will be a cashless event. We accept all major debit and credit cards, except American Express.

No pets, other than assistance animals, are permitted on the centre.

Smoking is only permitted in our designated smoking areas. Please drink responsibly.

Litter bins are located across all areas of the centre, and larger bins on camping fields. Please help us to recycle by putting dry, clean mixed recyclables into the large green bins; and any other waste in the black bins or litter bins.

Our toilets and showers will be cleaned regularly by our team, and hand soap and toilet roll is provided. Accessible toilets are available and marked on the event map.

There are no fridges or freezers available to store food and drink.

Please be considerate of others wishes when taking photos. No drones may be flown over Gilwell Park without express written permission from the event management team.

Most networks give good signal at Gilwell Park, and WI-FI is available across much of the centre. 

Gilwell Park will return to hosting other groups on the Monday after Reunion, so please help us give a good impression of Scouts by leaving your pitch and other areas of the centre you use as you found them.

The majority of our event staff are volunteers who have given up their time to make your visit to Gilwell Park safe and enjoyable. Please keep the Scouts values in mind when interacting with others. We have a zero tolerance approach to any type of abuse – you will be removed from the centre and details shared with your District/County Lead Volunteer and/or the police.

Scout Adventures reception
If you have any problems, questions, feedback or just fancy a chat, Scout Adventures reception, located in the Syd Kesseler Centre will be open throughout the weekend. Reception is clearly sign-posted and marked on the event map, and open during the times below.

• Friday: 08:00 -23:00 (check-in open from 13:00)
• Saturday: 08:00 – 23:00
• Sunday: 08:00 – 15:00

You’ll find our staff wearing Scout Adventures uniform or an event staff necker.

Traffic Manager
Arrivals, parking and shuttle bus information.​
Contact details to be released closer to the time

Duty Manager 
Emergencies and urgent out-of-hours only. 
0788 576 5074

Report a problem
Bin need emptying? Toilets need cleaning? Spotted a hazard? We will provide with a form to report any issues closer to the time of the event

If you need a hand
Scout Adventures reception will be open throughout the weekend, clearly sign-posted and marked on the map. You’ll find staff wearing Scout Adventures uniform or an event staff necker.

For emergencies or urgent out-of-hours help, contact the Duty Manager on 0788 576 5074.

First Aid
First Aid will be available throughout the weekend. 

Defibrillators are located in the staff car park and at Wilson Way car park. The code to access these is available from the Duty Manager or the ambulance service.

In the event of an emergency

• Immediately inform a member of staff. They will take appropriate action and call for help.
• Follow all directions issued by staff.
• All calls for emergency services should be made by the Duty Manager (0788 576 5074), except where a delay would be life-threatening.

Discovery of a fire

• Activate the fire alarm or use a fire bell if present and warn people in the area.
• Try to control small fires using fire buckets or an appropriate extinguisher until help arrives. Don’t put yourself at risk – if in doubt, leave it alone.
• Evacuate the area immediately.

In the event of a terror attack
In the event of a terrorist attack, follow the government run, hide, tell advice.

• RUN to a place of safety. This is a far better option than to surrender or negotiate. If there’s nowhere to go, then…
• HIDE It’s better to hide than to confront. Remember to turn your phone to silent and turn off vibrate. Barricade yourself in if you can. Then finally and only when it is safe to do so…
• TELL the police by calling 999.

Centre evacuation

In the event of a full evacuation of the centre, staff will marshal you to the chosen Assembly Point using the safest route. Follow their instructions and do not leave the centre until instructed.