Thousands attend Scouts and Guides event at Windsor Great Park
Thousands of Scouts and Guides have gathered at Windsor Great Park for the 2026 WINGS Jamboree. The event, which resumed after a long hiatus, focuses on fostering international friendship and community among young people.
Why it matters
It highlights the return of large-scale youth community events following pandemic-era disruptions and their role in cross-cultural connection.
Image caption, Matthew and his dad, James, at the 2026 WINGS Jamboree event
A dad who has been attending an international event for Scouts and Guides since 1993 says his "circle is now complete" after bringing his young son for the first time.
WINGS Jamboree is a gathering of 3,000 young people aged 10-18, along with 1,000 volunteers, at Windsor Great Park from 25 July until 2 August.
This year's event, jointly hosted by Berkshire Scouts and Royal Berkshire Guiding, is the first since 2014, following its cancellation in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic.
James's son Matthew, 11, said the event was "very special, magical and very exciting".
James has been to every WINGS event since he was a 14-year-old Scout and is now a leader.
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