Venues

Inspiring Venues

We have partner venues across the UK that provide the perfect backdrop for a programme.

We believe the location and environment used for programmes is extremely important and where possible we always deliver off-site. We work with schools and youth organisations to identify a venue that will suit the theme of the programme and the budget.

Our partner venues provide their facilities in-kind, at cost price or at discounted rates which makes it possible to take young people into a new environment without it being too expensive. Please find below a selection of our favourite venues.


The University of Cambridge FF has used the following colleges for programmes including Residential Higher Education Experiences (for Years 7,8,9 and 10) and Academic Summer Schools. Churchill College Newnham College Jesus College The unique ambience of the City of Cambridge and the University of Cambridge provides a perfect environment for encouraging young people to aim high.	The University of Leicester FF has used the following Halls of Residences at the University of Leicester for Residential Sixth Form Inductions (Years 12 and 13) and Residential Higher Education Experiences (Year 8 and 9). Digby Hall Stamford Hall Beaumont Hall All the Halls of Residence are provided with exclusive use of facilities (except for the dining room) including the Junior Common Room, Games Room, TV Room, Senior Common Room and access to plenty of outdoor space for freetime and experiential learning.	The University of Essex The University of Essex has kindly hosted the first day of the 2009 and 2010 Colchester County Year 11 Academic Summer School and the Year 12 Colchester County High School for Girls Year 12 Leadership Day. The extensive grounds, theatre, classrooms and variety of cafes have provided a superb venue for both the Summer School and Leadership training.


Wellington College Wellington College hosted The Youth of Today 2009 Summer Residential for over 150 young people and staff.	Highgate School FF works in partnership with Highgate School to deliver a Year 10 and 12 Academic Summer School.	Marlborough College Marlborough College hosted The Youth of Today 2010 Summer Residential for over 200 young people and staff.


Gilwell Park Gilwell Park has hosted the City of London Academy, Islington Year 10 Summer Residential. This provided a perfect venue combining excellent conference facilities for running FF workshops with superb outdoor space and excellent accommodation (with en-suite bedrooms) in a Lodge style (with enough beds for 50 young people and staff).	Westminster School FF works in partnership with Westminster School to deliver a Year 11 Academic Summer School.