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When does the conference start and end?
The conference starts at 2pm on Friday 2nd February 2024.
It ends at 1pm on Sunday 4th February 2024.
Where is the conference held?
The conference is held at the Kings Centre, in Eastbourne.
The full address for the venue is:
Kings Centre
27 Edison Rd
Eastbourne
BN23 6PT
U.K.
How can I get to the conference?
By car
Use the postcode: BN23 6PT. Around the venue there is the main Church car park and some on road parking. When you arrive at the conference there will be stewards to help you find a space.
By train
Hampden Park railway station has regular services to and from London Victoria (including stops at Lewes, Haywards Heath, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon and Clapham Junction where you can make connections to other services), Brighton, Hastings and Ashford. The scheduled journey time to and from London is about an hour and a half but Sunday services are often disrupted for engineering works, so do check your return train times carefully.
By plane
The closest airport is London Gatwick from where you can catch the train to Hampden Park (train time is about an hour). If your flight is into London Heathrow the easiest way to travel to Eastbourne by public transport is to use the Airport Link coach service from Heathrow to Gatwick and then catch the train.
By horse
Whilst we appreciate your desire to reduce your carbon footprint, unfortunately we do not have stables available to look after your horse.
Where can I stay?
The town has a wide variety of hotel and bed and breakfast facilities, some are a short walk from the venue, but there are many options down the seafront all with in a few miles. Click here to see availability.
The closest hotel to the venue is the Travel lodge, Highfield Park, Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, BN23 8AL.
Where can I get food?
You will need to provide your own food over the weekend.
Eating establishments within walking distance include:
- Cafe within the venue.
- A dunelm cafe opposite the venue.
- Morrisons, with cafe.
- Costa coffee.
- Toby carvery.
There are many other restaurants and cafes a short car ride away, as well as in the local town.
Who can get a concession on the ticket price?
Hand in Hand offer concession rates for the following:
*Full time students
*Under 18s
*Those on Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance
Are there going to be any day tickets available?
Day tickets for Saturday are now available.
Do I have to prebook which seminars I want to go to?
No. Simply book your place and decide on the day. (Of course you can look at our programme page and plan your choices in advance too, for those of you who like to be organised, but you don’t need to let us know – just show up.)
I need to cancel my ticket. Can I get a refund?
You have the right to cancel within seven days of making a booking or receiving the email confirmation. In this situation you will receive a full refund.
Cancellations after that time will only be available to those who are unable to attend the event due to serious illness.
A £25 deduction will be made to reflect admin costs incurred.
All refunds applied for after 31st December 2023 will not be given. Refunds cannot be applied for after the event.
I can no longer come, can I transfer my ticket to someone else?
Tickets are transferrable. Please email info@handinhandconference.com with your name and the name of the person who will be using your ticket.
I have a different question.
Contact us here:
mail: info@handinhandconference.com
Telephone: 0044 (0)1323 506402
About the conference
Find out more details about the conference.
How long has the conference been running for?
The Hand in Hand conference has been running for 25 years. It is well established as a major gathering point for children and family minsitries from across the denominations in the UK and beyond.
Who hosts the conference?
The conference is hosted by the Kingsway CLC Trust. Kingsway CLC distribute Christian books and media wholesale, sell direct through https://equippingthechurch.com/ and support this conference as well as a conference for worship leaders.
This conference is planned by a core team of children and family leaders, and supported by many organisations and individuals from across the nation.
What are the sessions like?
We have a number of different sessions. Our main sessions include worship, a keynote talk, interviews, prayer and more.
Our seminars are run in a variety of ways:
Our research stream seminars include a panel and small group discussion time to allow you to reflect on how the research presented will impact the way you minister to children and families.
Our creative stream seminars give you an opportunity to experience and practice ministry.
Other seminars will include presentations and the opportunity to ask questions and learn together.
We also have some special ‘Selah sessions’. See the next question for more details.
What are the 'Selah' sessions?
The word Selah is used in the book of Psalms to describe time to pause and reflect. We invite you to join in some of our Selah moments where we are creating space for you to do just that.
These include:
1. Prayer room available throughout the conference where our team are ready to pray for you.
2. Optional session with an extended time of worship on Friday evening.
3. Opportunity to pray for the children of our nation with others on Saturday evening.
4. Prayer spots for you to stand and pray for different themes.
5. A special intergenerational communion service (as part of the growing stream – Children at the Table, run by Roots for Churches).
6. We have a team devoted to being there for you too! Look out for them if you need to chat to someone.
Can I share what God has been doing with the children in our ministry this year?
There will be a video booth set up for you to share any testimonies of what the Lord has been doing through you in the last year.
Will there be anything interactive, so I can see ministry in action?
Yes! There is loads going on at the conference.
1. Many of our exhibitors have build in interactivity into their stands. Make sure you visit them all.
2. We also have a fun zone set up where you can go try out different object lessons, actvities and more with our team there.
3. Our intergenerational services on Sunday are designed to fill you with ideas for what you can do, as we worship God together. Find out more in the next question.
4. The creative stream of seminars is full of interactive opportunities too – from puppets to worship get ready for some hands on learning opportunities.
Tell me about the intergenerational services.
Intergenerational services can pose one of the biggest challenges to leaders and ministers. Sometimes it is better to experience what is possible rather than hear someone talk about it. That’s why we have chose to run not one, but two intergenerational services as one of our main sessions on the Sunday morning.
The first option will be a lively service for all ages, suitable for large numbers.
The second will be a multisensory service, taking into account those with individual additional needs of all ages (and those with none).
Come ready to worship God and be filled with ideas for how you can run something similiar in your setting.
How can I find out more?
There is loads of information on this website with details of all the sessions. If you can’t find what you’re looking for get in touch with us by email: info@handinhandconference.com
We have a full programme of sessions, seminars, and time together. Take a look at it here.
With 40 seminars across 6 different streams we have something for those just starting out and those with years of experience.
With over 40 exhibitors you will leave brimming with ideas, resources and great conversations.
One delegate is going to win ALL of these products that are new in the last 12 months.
Book your space at the conference today.