Autumn/Winter 2026/27:
Young Scotland and Northern Ireland Programme
17-20 November 2026 - BOOKING OPEN!
Young Ireland Programme
2-5 February 2027 - BOOKING OPEN!
Young Local Authority of the Year
3-5 March 2027 - BOOKING OPEN!
Book a place/s now
To book a place/s on one of our events, simply fill in our online booking form and we will be in touch soon.
For more information, please download our brochures. Alternatively, email us at enquiries@youngprogramme.org
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All you need to know!
Welcome to The Young Programme
We kicked off our Autumn series of events with the Young England and Wales Programme, from 22-25 September 2026 at Wychwood Park Hotel in Crewe. The title England and Wales Young Thinker of the Year went to Alissa Sattentau from the Howard League for Penal Reform for a beautifully crafted paper on surveillance. The runner-up award went to Fatima Mir from the Pension Protection Fund for a compassionate paper on bereavement. For full results, Click here.
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Our next Young Ireland Programme will take place from 13-16 October 2026 at Western House Hotel in Ayr, Scotland. Booking is now closed. Meet the delegates here.
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Our special Young Scotland and Northern Ireland Programme will bring together delegates from either side of the North Channel. This event will take place from 17-20 November 2026 at Western House hotel in Ayr. Our brochure is available to download here and the deadline for bookings is Wednesday 30 September. To book now, please see Upcoming Events.
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Looking further ahead to Winter 2026/27, booking is open for next year's Young Local Authority of the Year competition! Set in the majestic setting of Crewe Hall Hotel from 3-5 March 2027, this exciting event will bring together teams of two from local authorities across the UK. For more information, please see our brochure. To book now, go to Upcoming Events.
And our Winter Young Ireland Programme will take place in Ayr, Scotland, from 2-5 February 2027. Please see our brochure for more information, or, to book now, go to Upcoming Events.
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Enhancing communication skills, broadening intellectual horizons, inspiring confidence
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Young Programme
221 Liberator House
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Prestwick, KA9 2PT
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