Weekend Catch-up
session recordings | highlights video | photos | slides
Huge thank you to everyone who helped make Flourish 2026 a success! A large event such as this relies on the sacrificial effort & commitment of many people.
Around 20 sessions were recorded at Flourish: Woven Threads and are shared below. Most of the main stage programme in Central Hall and the Flourish Theatre is available to re-watch (excluding music). Plus a few of the workshop talks (audio only + slides) are available to listen back. Sessions that were more discussion-based or interactive weren’t suitable for sharing, and a couple of workshops weren’t recorded. If you know what you are looking for, then you can easily access all videos in this YouTube playlist. Otherwise, for those wanting to experience what they missed, the below webpage guides you through the programme with more details about each session.
Photo Gallery
Complete set of event photos available to view in one gallery
from our incredible team of photographers:
Mark Kensett, Josh Mitchell, John Parry, and Elliot Crippen
Highlights Video
Our Woven Weekend – Flourish 2026 festival film
filmed and produced by Elliot Crippen
Session Recordings
These are publicly and freely available to all, so you can re-watch sessions or share them with friends who couldn’t make it.
For any errors, amendments, or issues, please contact Elliot: digital@yorkshirenemethodist.org
Friday 13th February
opening celebration
Leslie Newton opens Flourish with guests & chat show style conversation
After hours - Adrian Plass
End your day with a smile — stories, laughs, and a little late-night wisdom.
Saturday 14th February
10:00am – main sessions
enriching the tapestry with Ruth Valerio
Being part of God’s Big Tapestry: Woven Threads in the Bible
enriching the tapestry with John & Jade Reynolds
You have a seat at the table: Rediscovering God’s Call at the heart of you
11:45am – hear about a project and be inspired…
Examples of community social justice projects
Hear from Tea2Go and Reuniform
Examples of doing things differently in ministry
Hear about the Bridge Circuit, Local Pastors, and Church mergers
examples of pioneering with the kairos movement
Hear from Andy Lindley, Liane Kensett, and Elliot Crippen
workshops
Good Soil - Andy Lindley
Net Zero - Tim O'Brien
Community Organising
Missional use of church Buildings - Thomas Rattigan
Inclusive Worship - Encounter
07:30pm – “Enriching the Tapestry” Evening Sessions…
Trey Hall
Saturday Evening Session in Central Hall
Ruth Valerio
Saturday Evening Session in the Flourish Theatre
Sunday 15th February
10:00am – worship options: What’s your golden thread?
(2 of 4 are available to rewatch)
Richard Andrew - Central Hall
Sermon by Richard Andrew, President of the Methodist Conference
Matt Forsyth - Flourish THeatre
Sermon by Matthew Forsyth, Vice-President of the Methodist Conference
Closing Sessions – What does it mean to be part of the tapestry?
Leslie - Central Hall
God’s Amazing Tapestry: Main Stage, All-Age, Energetic
Ruth - Flourish THeatre
God’s Amazing Tapestry: Interactive, Discussion, Informal