YHA Blog
Access Unlimited is a coalition of leading not-for-profit school residential and education providers: YHA (England & Wales), The Outward Bound Trust, Scouts, Girlguiding, Field Studies Council and the 10 English National Parks. Over the last 18 months, we have...
Delivery partners call for further funding to facilitate ‘access for all’ after the ground-breaking £2.5million Generation Green project – launched during the pandemic – exceeded expectations, reaching more than 115,000 young people and children in just 16 months....
Supporters of Trafford Hall, including the Mayor and Mayoress of Chester, met to celebrate the one year anniversary of The Regenda Group, YHA (Youth Hostels Association) and the NCRC (National Communities Resource Centre) and to mark their many achievements. Lesley...
YHA is deeply saddened at the passing of our Monarch and Patron Her Majesty The Queen. The loss is being felt throughout England and Wales by our staff and volunteers. Her Majesty was a true champion of our charity and of youth hostelling in the UK. The interest...
The youth hostels charity and ‘walkers’ friend’ YHA (England & Wales) has welcomed the announcement that Natural England is to assign Alfred Wainwright’s coast-to-coast walk National Trail status. Having National Trail status means the route will get...
Taking place from 4th September – 20th October 2022, YHA's Festival of Walking aims to introduce new voices, feet and faces to UK landscapes. The festival hopes to bring seasoned and novice walkers – individuals, friends, families and walking groups and communities...
Celebrating Welsh Tourism Week, YHA have announced 11 job vacancies at its 24-strong network of youth hostels in Wales. The new jobs follow the full re-opening of our network in Wales after the lifting of Covid restrictions on 28th March. As well as bedroom...
At YHA we are extremely lucky to be surrounded by stunning scenery and an abundance of nature. We want everyone to enjoy nature and the benefits it brings but we must work together to preserve our landscapes and help our natural environment. That’s why YHA is...
The leading youth charity YHA (England & Wales) has welcomed all 180 staff back to its national office on Dimple Road in Matlock. The office partially re-opened in August last year, however, due to Covid restrictions all staff were unable to be in the office...
Say hello to our Youth Advisory Team - our team of young people providing a youth voice in YHA’s governance and decision-making. Meet Christopher, Emily, Hannah, Jessica, Munashe, Tom, Amy, Tilly, Pavan, Evie, Katie, Bethanie, Louise and Zoya…Christopher...
More than 4,000 16 – 17-year-olds in England will take part in a life-enhancing four-night, five-day residential experience with YHA (England & Wales) this summer. The youth charity will be offering the residential element of the UK’s flagship National Citizen...
We are proud to announce a brand-new accommodation offering at the Eden Project for 2022. Airstreams, bell tents and Landpods will provide glamping accommodation at the Cornish eco visitor attraction are on sale now. The new accommodation offerings will sleep...
