UPCOMING PREP DAYS

17 Oct 2026 – Newcastle upon Tyne
20 Oct 2026 – Langwathby, Penrith
24 Oct 2026 – Witney
31 Oct 2026 – Whitemoor
31 Oct 2026 – Moldgreen, Huddersfield

04 Nov 2026 – Tunbridge Wells
04 Nov 2026 – Lincoln
06 Nov 2026 – Norwich
07 Nov 2026 – Daventry
07 Nov 2026 – Cotteridge, Birmingham
07 Nov 2026 – Northern Ireland Zoom
10 Nov 2026 – Newydd, Emlyn
12 Nov 2026 – Magor, Caldicott
13 Nov 2026 – Cambridge
14 Nov 2026 – Eastbourne
18 Nov 2026 – Bala (N Wales Welsh speaking)
21 Nov 2026 – Newport Pagnell
21 Nov 2026 – Buckley

Prep days are for branch secretaries and anyone who is interested in the service. Use the following link to take a look at our map, find the nearest one to you and contact the organiser: Find a prep day

RUNNING A PREP DAY

Extract from interview with former WDP EWNI President, Carole Bourne

 
Our current prep day organisers do a fantastic creative and inspiring job making their days such a success. If there isn’t a prep day near you and you are considering hosting one, please contact Lana at the Tunbridge Wells office and ask to be put in touch with one of our fieldwork coordinators.

PREP DAYS FOR 2026-27 HAVE BEGUN

Commencing with a wonderful day in Preston our prep days are now in full swing – what a beautiful display of artefacts!

Cutting the cake at a fabulous day in Stapleford, Nottingham. Interesting discussions about Challenge 100 and a great Bible study.

WDP EWNI President, Louise doing the honours! A minor ‘challenge’ this morning did not deter an inspiring event in Taunton.

A well attended, enjoyable and engaging day in Manchester – beautiful displays and fabulous celebration cakes and Italian biscuits.

Another amazing event in Ripon – what a clever and effective way of creating coloured candles to celebrate the WDP regions.

The message on the bunting says ‘WDP Happy 100’ – a great message from an inspiring, colourful and enjoyable day in Liverpool.

Folkestone

Market Harborough

Thame

A busy Saturday across the UK for our NC and prep day organisers with events in Folkestone, Market Harborough, Thame and Belfast. Lots of interesting questions raised, creative approaches to displays and really great to see the Braille version of the service in use!

What a fantastic and joyful day in Bristol. Louise shown giving a meaningful presentation, but also… we love the catctuses!