GO ScoNo

Dates

Contagious Go ScoNo runs from Friday 24th – Thursday 30th July 2026 at Giggleswick School, Settle, BD24 0DE.

Arrivals and Departures

Please aim to arrive at Giggleswick between 1515 and 1545 on Friday. Everyone arriving by car should initially park on ‘The Flat’, a large concrete area in front of the main building. When we will register you, collect your bags and then head down to the field for some welcome games. Tea and coffee will be available for parents.

On the Thursday please aim to pick up at 1300, and no later than 1330. Packed lunches will be available for young people to take with them. For collection please park in the car park on Raines Road and walk up to ‘The Flat’. We will have people providing directions on both days! 

accommodation

The young people’s rooms have between 1 and 3 beds each with a bathroom nearby. We try to accommodate small groups together in two or three rooms with their leader in a room nearby. Where sharing requests were made we will do our best to room young people together or near to one another. Although we hope you will understand that we are not always able to meet such requests. 

All bedding is provided but please bring a towel. 

What to bring

PLEASE DO NOT include any snacks that contain nuts as we have others attending who have severe nut allergies. 

PLEASE NOTE:  If you decide to send your child to Contagious GO with their mobile phone or other devices, these will be collected in at registration on the first day. We will keep the phones safe and give them out for an hour after lunch each day for young people to contact parents/carers and friends. 

• ⁠Clothing appropriate for a range of weather and activities
• Shoes including those suitable for running/activities (young people must have shoes on at all times)
• A towel (bedding is provided)
• Swimwear/clothing and footwear suitable for water games
• Old clothing and white t-shirt for colour wars
• Fancy dress for our Ceilidh on the final night – the theme this year is Travel (think something to with Countries/travelling/world culture).
• Toiletries, sun cream, hat and sunglasses
• Small light up alarm clock or watch (young people will not have their phones overnight)
• Money for the tuck shop and bookstall (At GO we are only accepting cash payments).
• A⁠ day bag with the following items…
• A water bottle with your name on
• Bible (We will be teaching from the New International Version) – please bring physical copy
• Pens (young people will be provided with their own teaching booklets for writing notes in)

Photographs and social media

We are hoping to take some general photos or videos during the week that may be used for publicity, uploaded on our website or shared on social media sites.

If you have particular concerns about social media, photographs or publicity, please inform us by emailing admin@contagious.org.uk.

Mobile Phone policy

At Contagious GO we are happy for children and young people to bring their phones to Contagious though we cannot take responsibility for their loss or damage. We require that all electronic devices are handed to their SUS leader on arrival. We will keep the phones safe and give them out for an hour each day (this will be between 4:45 and 5;45pm) for young people to contact parents/carers and friends. We understand that you may wish to speak to your child so in an emergency you can contact the numbers at the bottom of this page.

MEDICAL, Pastoral and Dietary Information

If you wish to update anything less than six weeks before the conference please email admin@contagious.org.uk. This is because we often pull the relevant information for each Conference from the booking website around six weeks before the conference, and by emailing us we can make sure that the necessary people are notified.

Expectations

When you booked onto Contagious, we asked you to agree to our terms and conditions. You can access them here. In particular, please note our expectations with regards to behaviour throughout the week. 

Contacting us

You should have contact information from the parent communication email that you have been sent (this is usually about a month before the conference).

If you have any non-urgent enquiries that you can also contact Contagious at admin@contagious.org.uk. In an emergency or if you can’t find the phone numbers on your email you can call our safeguarding number on 07300 044 849 and we’ll get you the information that you need.

FAQs

What does a typical day look like?

The day starts with wake up followed by a filling breakfast. We then go into our morning meeting together. This meeting includes singing, activities and challenges, and teaching from one of the leaders. After the morning meeting there will be a short break followed by some time in SUS (small) groups going through part of the Bible together. After SUS we will have our lunch and then go into afternoon activities. The activities are a mix of all-together activities (such as water games, wide games and inflatables) and option activities (sports, craft, alternative). After dinner, there is another meeting similar to the morning meeting, followed by an evening activity (these have included junk heap challenges, wide games, quizzes and film nights) before bed.

How are young people kept safe at Contagious?

We are serious about keeping all children and young people safe at Contagious. If you would like to read our safeguarding policy then you can access that here.

How can I be praying for Contagious? 

We would love it if you could be praying for us throughout the week! It is only through God’s word applied to the hearts of the young people through the Holy Spirit’s work that lives are changed. Please be praying for faithful teaching and for hearts opened to the good news of the gospel. For particular points for prayer check out our dedicated page.

What is being taught at Contagious this year?

At Contagious GO 2026 we are going to be looking at Proverbs: The way of Wisdom.
Proverbs invites us to listen to the words of wisdom from a father to his son, written to encourage youth to grow in wisdom. This summer we want to see lives shaped and changed as we listen to God’s wisdom for all of life. Proverbs is both poetic and practical. It is not just a series of moral sayings but is a story that is filled with rich truths and points us forward to Christ.