Reunion 2022
Friday 2 — Sunday 4 September 2022
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Welcome back
After two years of hosting Reunion virtually, we can’t wait to welcome volunteers back to Gilwell Park for a weekend of fun, inspiration, and long overdue catch ups.
Here are just some of the exciting things you'll have to look forward to:
- Inspiring workshops
- Fun activities and a chance to connect with your inner child
- Opportunities to talk to suppliers, campsites, partners and Active Support Units who can help you in your role
- Varied entertainment
- The Queen's Squiffy Woggle Pub for conversation and drinks
- Reunion campfire, quiz and Scouts' Own
As well as all of this, you'll also have the opportunity to connect with people from across Scouting in the UK and around the world. Book now to get involved with our weekend of fun, friends and inspiration.
How to book
All tickets must be booked online in advance. If you need a hand, there's more instructions on our booking page, and a quick step-by-step video to talk you through how to book too.
Ticket prices
- Weekend ticket - £38.00
- Discounted rate for Scout Network and over 65s - £33.00
- Saturday day visit ticket - £23.00
- Sunday day visit ticket - £23.00
Unfortunately no indoor accommodation or pre-booked catering is available this year. There are lots of hotels in the area that you might like to look at if you're not able to camp, and we'll have food vendors on-site throughout the weekend.
Weekend tickets are valid from Friday at 2pm until the event closes on Sunday. Day tickets are valid from 8am until evening entertainment closes on your chosen day.
Caravan/campervan pitches are now sold out.
Under 18s
Gilwell Reunion is an all-adult event, and an important space for many adults volunteers to network and take time to recharge. The weekend is not designed for those under 18, and there's no specific activities or programme designed for young people. For these reasons, we discourage bringing under 18s with you to the event.
However, if you need to bring an under 18 with you for childcare reasons or similar, please get in touch with us with your booking reference and we'll be able to discuss this with you. Everyone attending Gilwell Reunion will need a ticket booked in advance.
If you've already signed up to exhibit, host a workshop, or volunteer we'll send you all the information you need in the lead up to the event.
Applications for event volunteers are now closed as we've filled all the places on our teams. Thanks for your interest, and do look out for opportunities in the future!
Please get in touch with us at gilwell.reunion@scouts.org.uk or on 020 8181 3151 if you need a hand.
The AGM of the Council of The Scout Association will take place at 11:00 in the Branchet Field marquee. If you'd like to attend as an observer, please email our Governance team on governance@scouts.org.uk. Places will be allocated on first-come first-served basis.
Event information
Find out all you need to know about Gilwell Reunion 2022. You can also download our attendee information pack.
By car
Gilwell Park will be open from 1pm on Friday for arriving vehicles.
We’ll start by parking cars on-site, and we'll then direct cars to our off-site car park at Lea Valley Athletics Centre once parking at Gilwell Park is full. The off-site car park is approximately 15 minutes from Gilwell Park.
Gilwell Park
Bury Road, Chingford, E4 7QW
what3words for entrance gate: hotels.folds.master
Lea Valley Athletics Centre
61 Meridian Way, Enfield, N9 0AR
what3words for entrance gate: define.soda.talent
If you’re directed to park off-site, you’ll be able to drop your kit and passengers off at Gilwell Park first. Once parked at the off-site car park, the driver will then return to Gilwell Park on one of our shuttle buses.
Our Traffic Management team will be there to help throughout arrival and departure. Please listen to their instructions and be patient with us.
Security staff will be in place at our off-site car park throughout the weekend.
If you're planning to move your car from the off-site car park during the weekend, please let our Traffic Management team know when you arrive at the car park.
Please ensure you display your parking permit when entering Gilwell Park and the off-site car park. This must be on display in your windscreen throughout the event. Any vehicles without a parking permit will not be admitted into Gilwell Park or the off-site car park. The parking permit will be sent in the lead up to the event.
All day visitors and AGM attendees will be parked on-site. Details for exhibitor parking can be found in the exhibitor information pack.
By public transport
Shuttle buses will run from Chingford Overground Station to Gilwell Park on request. Please call our Traffic Management team (0751 0595 061) fifteen minutes before arriving at the station.
Shuttle buses will also be available to return you to Chingford Overground Station at the end of the event.
Top tips
- 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 4pm and 9pm 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.
- We will refuse entry to vehicles without a parking permit, and where vehicles are causing an obstruction or are incorrectly parked, we may tow these out of the way without the owner’s express permission.
Pre-camping
Parking details and full information can be found in our pre-camping information pack.
Accessible parking
Please email us before Friday 26 August if you need to guarantee an on-site parking space for accessibility reasons. Your parking space may still be a significant distance from your pitch, so please be prepared.
Check-in has moved this year, and will be located outside the new Scout Adventures reception located in The Lodge garden (the what3words is field.called.oath). We’ll make sure it’s clearly sign-posted so you don’t get lost!
You must check-in before making your way to the camping fields.
Check-in will be open:
- 1pm – 11pm Friday 2 September
- 8am – 8pm Saturday 3 September
- 8am – 10am Sunday 4 September
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.
All wristbands on your booking will be given to the first person in your group to arrive. Everyone in your party must wear these throughout the event, and our team may check these for security purposes.
Everyone will also receive a Gilwell Reunion 2022 badge, and a plastic cup to use throughout the weekend.
All merchandise is being sold on the Scout Store website.
Any under 18s attending must have a child ticket purchased in advance, and be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please get in touch if you still need to purchase a child ticket as these aren’t available online.
If you prefer a quiet night and you’re an early riser, we recommend camping in one of our early bird areas. If you’re planning to be up late and you’re after a lie in, please pitch your tents in one of our night owl areas. You can find these marked on the event map.
Make your way to your chosen zone, and our Camping Space team will direct you to the next available pitch. Look out for them wearing an attractive high-vis jacket!
Please make sure you speak to our Camping Space team before pitching, or they might have to ask you to move if you end up somewhere you’re not meant to be.
All pitches are allocated first-come first-served, so you may not end up in the same location if you’ve been before.
Please keep your camp size to a minimum to help us fit everyone in. Please don’t erect fences or save space for others arriving later, as we fill areas in a phased manner before opening new ones.
Please keep paths, marked emergency access and any other zones closed off or signposted clear. Leave a distance of 1m clear between tents, and 3m around caravans, buildings and toilet blocks for emergencies and servicing.
Attendee vehicles will not be allowed onto campsites at any time and all gates will be closed.
Caravans and campervans
Parking for caravans and campervans is pre-booked only, and has now sold out.
This will only be available on certain parts of Branchet Field. Please agree a location with the Camping Space team before driving onto the field, or we may need to ask you to move.
Camping manners
To ensure everyone has an enjoyable stay, please remember the following:
- Everyone’s welcome at Scouts – be respectful of other people around you.
- Don’t walk through other people’s pitches and respect their privacy.
- Washing up should be done in outdoor sinks or at your campsite, not inside toilet blocks.
- Please report any damage or other issues at reception so we can make it safe or fix it.
- Please respect the centre by using the bins and leaving facilities as you found them.
- Generators should be positioned to reduce fumes and noise affecting others.
- Quiet hours on camping fields are from 10:30pm until 7:30am. Please turn off generators and avoid disturbing others.
Fire safety
We strongly advise you to review your fire risk assessment and bring suitable firefighting equipment with you (such as a fire blanket and extinguisher) as appropriate.
Here’s some tips to reduce the risk:
- Open fires and BBQs are not permitted due to the nature of the event and our current hot, dry weather.
- Camping stoves with cartridges must not be changed inside tents or near naked flames.
- All gas bottles should be kept outside of tents and away from naked flames.
- Any cooking equipment should be placed away from any canvas or other flammable materials.
- Gas pipes and regulators should be checked regularly.
- All areas should be kept tidy and free of combustible materials.
- Fuel must be stored safely and in containers no larger than 5 litres. Fuel containers should be stored in a ventilated metal box capable of holding the contents in the event of a leak or spillage.
- A fire extinguisher should be located next to every generator.
The programme for the weekend starts on Friday evening with a warm welcome, leading into our new programme of evening entertainment.
On Saturday you’ll find lots of different activities to take part in, stands to visit and collect ideas from, workshops and seminars to inspire you, and a drinks reception in the afternoon. There’ll be plenty of evening entertainment to keep you busy.
Sunday continues with more workshops, seminars, activities and exhibits before we close with a Scouts’ Own.
There’ll be a quiet indoor space available in the evenings with board games too.
The full event programme and map will be available on this page as soon as it's ready.
Activities and timings are subject to change, so find us on Facebook and Twitter for any last-minute updates.
Our First Aid team in the White House can store medication securely if you wish, and will have a fridge available for medication that needs to be kept cold. It’s clearly signposted and on our map. The what3words address is hats.dart.diner.
A charging point for mobility scooters and batteries for medical equipment will be available at reception. The what3words is field.called.oath.
We're able to provide power to a small number of pitches for medical needs only (such as CPAP machines that don’t run on battery). These pitches will be located around a designated power point on-site, and will only be available to campers requiring this.
This helps us to prevent misuse and overloading, and we’ll try our best to find the rest of your group a pitch nearby. Please email us before 26 August if you need to request this.
We’re welcoming a revamped food village this year, with a selection of food vendors available for you to try. To give you a flavour, think fresh pizzas, BBQ, filled Greek wraps, hearty chilli dishes, breakfasts, fruit smoothies, and ice cream!
Our Tuck Shop will be open throughout the weekend too with cold drinks, sweets and pints of milk to take back to your camp for hot drinks.
New for this year too – the Queen’s Squiffy Woggle Pub will be making a comeback as a beer garden with live music. This will be the only bar available on-site this year, but other entertainment including a disco in The Lid will still be on the programme.
To help limit our environmental impact, everyone will be given a Gilwell Reunion plastic cup on check-in to use throughout the weekend. You’ll need to have this at our vendors and bar for any drinks.
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 should, and more importantly who shouldn’t, be on-site. If you lose your wristband, please make your way to reception and we’ll be able to replace this 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 your valuables at home if you can – and keep anything you do have to bring in-sight or on your person. Don’t forget to introduce yourself to your new camping neighbours too.
The Queen’s Squiffy Woggle Pub, the Providore, the Tuck Shop, check-in/reception and some food vendors are all cashless this year. We accept all major debit and credit cards, except American Express.
No pets, other than assistance animals, are permitted on the centre.
Smoking is not permitted in front of young people, and only in our designated smoking areas located behind Rikki’s toilet block in Camp Square and outside the CIC front door.
Please drink responsibly, and remember that under 18s will not be permitted into the bar area.
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. Mobile phone charging stations will be available at reception (the what3words is field.called.oath)
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've 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 Commissioner and/or the police.
First Aid
The First Aid point will be open throughout the weekend in the White House. It’s clearly signposted and on our map. The what3words address for First Aid is hats.dart.diner.
Defibrillators are located in the staff car park and at Wilson Way car park. The code to access these can be sought from the Duty Manager, and is also recorded with the ambulance service.
In the event of an emergency
- Immediately inform a member of staff. They'll 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.
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.
If you have any problems, questions, feedback or just fancy a chat, Scout Adventures reception will be open throughout the weekend. Reception is now located in The Lodge (the what3words is field.called.oath) and clearly sign-posted and marked on the event map.
Please take the time to talk to us during the weekend and let us know how you’ve found the event. We haven’t hosted an in-person Gilwell Reunion since 2019, so we’re really interested in your feedback (and we know you’ll excuse any small blips!).
You’ll find our staff wearing Scout Adventures uniform or an event staff necker.
Reception opening times
Scout Adventures reception will be manned during the following hours. Outside of these times, the Duty Manager will be available for emergencies only. The phone number will also be posted outside reception.
- Friday 2 September: 8am – 11pm (check-in open from 1pm)
- Saturday 3 September: 8am – 11pm
- Sunday 4 September: 8am – 3pm
Phone numbers
Scout Adventures reception
General queries and information
0792 7553 271
Traffic management
Parking information and assistance
0751 0595 061
Duty Manager
For emergency use only
0788 576 5074
Social media
Find us on Facebook and Twitter for photos and updates throughout the event.
If you’ve attended Gilwell Reunion before, this year might look a little different. Please make sure you still read through all the information to get the most out of the event.
Joining us early at Gilwell Park? Here's all the information you'll need during your stay with us before Reunion begins.
If you're exhibiting at Gilwell Reunion this year, check out our exhibitor information pack a read so you're ready for the weekend.