Join us for our latest young leader social event, a young leader sleepover!💤🌟🍿🍕
This sleepover is a great opportunity to meet peers across the North West and find out more about the opportunities available to you, as a young leader, in Girlguiding North West England. This event includes:
⏰ Friday 7 November 7:00pm – Saturday 8 November 10:30am
📍 Girlguiding North West England, region HQ, Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD
To book your place, please click here
Property Conference September 25, 2025🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Bookings are now open for our upcoming Property Conference on Saturday 22 November at the Region Office, Preston, 10am-4pm!
Whether you’re involved in managing, fundraising, or ensuring compliance for Girlguiding properties, this event is for you. Join us as we dive into vital topics such as sustainability, insurance cover, risk assessments, day-to-day running costs, accident and incident reporting, strategic planning, legal responsibilities, grants, and fundraising. Don’t miss your chance to connect with experts and peers—secure your spot today and empower your team with the latest guidance and best practice!
This event will cover a variety of engaging topics that are sure to pique your interest and provide valuable insights. Whether you are a seasoned professional or simply curious to learn more, this event has something for everyone.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Book your free place here
All member call September 3, 2025Join our Chief Commissioner Rona Rommel and Deputy Chief Commissioner, Tracey Johnson for an all member call!✨🎅🎄🎁
To celebrate our amazing members and volunteers and what a wonderful year we have had at Girlguiding North West England, we are holding an all member call for everyone in the North West region. You will be able to come along and celebrate all the fantastic things we have achieved this year and hear about some of the exciting opportunities for you to look forward to in the New Year🎆
The call will be held virtually on Thursday 11 December, 7:30pm – 8:00pm
We would love to celebrate with as many of you as possible, so if you’re interested in attending our all member call, please register your interest by clicking here
We are so proud of our region and we can’t wait to see you there!💚
Voyage Under The Stars July 15, 2025Voyage Under the Stars 21-22 February 2026 ⭐
In 2026, we mark a remarkable milestone—100 years of World Thinking Day! 🌍✨ To honour this centenary, we invite all Girlguiding members from across our countries and regions to embark on a virtual overnight adventure beneath the stars. Tickets are just £6 per person which includes access to the event and activities and an event badge, every penny of profit will go directly to support Girlguiding British Overseas Territories.
World Thinking Day is a global celebration of friendship, unity, and everything Girlguiding stands for. Whether you prefer to join in from the comfort of your own home or gather together with your unit or fellow members at a local venue, you’re welcome to be part of this enchanting evening. The event features a blend of live sessions and pre-recorded activities, giving you the flexibility to participate in your either all of the sessions or chosen sessions at your own pace, and even incorporate your own activities if you wish.
Live sessions will run on Saturday, 21 February, from 5:00pm to 7:30pm (UK time), making it easy for members in all the different time zones to plan their own celebrations. This also ensures that those celebrating World Thinking Day on Sunday can do so without missing out.
Explore what’s in store over the weekend:
There will also be many more surprising activities for you to take part in, please expect plenty of excitement, enjoyment, and delightful surprises throughout the event!
And of course, no Girlguiding gathering would be complete without tasty treats and campfire camaraderie—so we’ll be hosting a bake along, mix along, and sing along. We look forward to seeing you there for a truly magical night!
To secure your place you will need to complete the booking form here
Bookings close Monday 5 January 2026.
The Future is Us September 8, 2025
⭐Join us for an unforgettable day at the 2026 ‘The Future is Us’ Youth Conference⭐
Designed as a response to the annual Girls Attitude Survey, this day will focus on the issues that you are passionate about. This includes sessions that will focus on climate change, cost-of-living crises, looking to a more equal future, and much, much more.
This conference brings together inspiring speakers, interactive and creative workshops, and opportunities to foster lasting friendships and build valuable networks. Whether you’re passionate about leadership, mental health, or simply discovering your voice, this space is for you.
Bookings for this event will be open soon. We can’t wait to see you there!
⏰Saturday 7 March 2026
📍Liverpool Friends Meeting House
Please note this event is for members aged 14-25
Abseil Peel Tower September 25, 2025Do you want to fundraise for Girlguiding North West England? Are you aged 12+ and want to conquer a new challenge?
Ready to take on the challenge of abseiling Peel Tower?
Face your fears, embrace the adventure, and support the future of Girlguiding North West England!
If you’re aged 12 or over, this exciting opportunity is open to you.
Join us on Saturday, 18 April, for the chance to:
Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
To participate, you’ll need to secure your place via Eventbrite by purchasing a ticket for £28.80, plus the Eventbrite fee, and raise a minimum of £200 through JustGiving.
Book your place click here
Abseil time slots will be allocated closer to the date. When you book, please select your preferred time for a morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) session.
Any questions please email northwesthq@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
This is a non-refundable activity.
Girlguiding North West England Annual Promise Day September 4, 2025Our badge design competition for our Girlguiding North West England Annual Day ended in July, and we’ve been working with our Winner on finalising the design! Beth from 6th Chorlton Brownies in Manchester won with her fabulous idea of a ‘Promise Day,’ all about being kind. Her ideas fit with the guiding promise, and we adapted from there! A huge congratulations to Beth and everyone else who entered it was another successful competition with so many ideas to choose from.
With that being said, we are holding our Annual Promise Day on Tuesday, 12 May 2026!
This will be a virtual mass promise for all members to partake in at 6:30 pm and we cannot wait to all make our guiding promise together!
You will be able to purchase the badge from our shop very soon! Stay tuned…
Cityscapes Adventure May 27, 2025This is a national announcement, Girlguiding are hosting a takeover in 5 cities in 2026!😲🏙️
We have a North West volunteer team planning the event for Manchester, and we can’t wait to share with you all the amazing opportunities that will be available. We’re excited to announce that tickets are open for Cityscapes Adventure!
This urban scavenger hunt will take place in 5 cities across the UK – Glasgow, Cardiff, Portsmouth, York and Manchester – on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2026. The wide game event will cost £10 and be open to all Girlguiding members from Rainbows to Rangers, and leaders as well!
There’ll be more information to come on the outline of the event, but we can’t wait for a Girlguiding takeover of these fantastic cities. Book your tickets here
We are also looking for volunteers to help us run our Cityscapes takeover in Manchester! If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this form
Operation: Safari Conservation August 21, 2025In partnership with Knowsley Safari Park, join us and take part in our event on Saturday 16 May or Sunday 17 May, 2026!
A jam-packed day full of activities, Q&A sessions, talks with the keepers, bug walks, safari on foot and car, plus a day to remember and take in Operation: Safari Conservation, and earn your conservation badge!
The event will begin at 10am and conclude at 4pm. Arrival time will be between 9am-10am, and we will communicate with you your exact arrival time once bookings close in March.
Price of tickets for the event
£25.00 young member – The price includes general admission, foot safari, vehicle safari entrance, amusement rides and a new Girlguiding North West England Conservation challenge badge
£13.00 young leader/leader – The price includes general admission, foot safari, vehicle safari entrance, accompanying children on rides if needed and a new Girlguiding North West England Conservation challenge badge
If members of Girlguiding North West England require to use the Baboon Bus, then each member will need to pay an additional fee of £7 to use this service. If members have access to their own vehicle (car, minibus, coach), then they won’t need to pay this fee.
You will need to book the baboon bus directly with Knowsley Safari at https://www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/our-safari/baboon-bus (please note that tickets for the Baboon Bus are limited).
For more information and to book your unit onto the event click here