YHA Blog
As part of the 70th anniversary celebrations, five charities central to the campaigns that established the National Parks have updated vintage photos of the UK National Parks.Pictured: 1920s Ramblers pose for a picture (credit: Ramblers Association).Pictured:...
70 years after an Act of Parliament was passed creating National Parks in the UK, five of the original campaigning organisations have come together once again to pledge to protect and preserve the Parks for future generations and make access for everyone easier....
“We will offer over 2000 volunteering opportunities for young people in 2019.” From 12-16th November 2018, YHA will be supporting the #iwill campaign in order to empower and celebrate the stories of our volunteers and to show how much impact they have on...
Youth charity YHA (England and Wales) has appointed Anita Kerwin-Nye as the Director of Strategy and Engagement. A highly accomplished charity leader with over 20 years of experience in the sector, Anita will take up her role with YHA on 1 November 2018. Within her...
After our summer camp training weekend, we were sent a poem about the weekend from one of the volunteers. Cullen Marshall is a first time volunteer and will be volunteering at the “Go eXtreme” camp at YHA Ironbridge Coalbrookdale. Here is his poem:“Two companions,...
A planning application has been submitted by YHA (England and Wales) to open its first Super Hostel in London. If planning permission is granted, the 850-bed world class Youth Hostel will be built by YHA next to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, near to Stratford Tube...
In 1930, a group of volunteers set up an association to provide young working people with an affordable escape. YHA was born. 85 years of YHA The date was December 1930, the place Pennant Hall in North Wales. It’s now 85 years since the first YHA property opened...
YHA supports adventure breaks for children. It relies on the backing of its members. A big thank you — you’ve helped more than half a million youngsters. There’s a very simple reason why we’re so passionate about our Breaks charitable fund. We believe that every...
Need a break from the office? YHA has a wide range of hostels and work away day ideas that are perfect for letting off steam with your colleagues – and they’re really affordable too! We’ve got well-equipped meeting rooms so you can get down to business, along with...
It's hard to ignore YHA’s commitment to the environment. Here’s why we’re an award-winning choice for guilt-free adventuring around England and Wales with our many eco-friendly hostels. Green accommodation initiative and GreenLeaders We were finalists in the Global...
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh have paid a royal visit to YHA South Downs. In her first visit to East Sussex in six years, Her Majesty was in attendance to officially open YHA South Downs. The Queen is patron of YHA (England and...
