The Gathering ’26 will be held at the ICC Belfast, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3WH
George Best Belfast City Airport is just a ten minute drive from our venue and Belfast International Airport is a 30 minute drive away. Additionally, it only takes 2 hours to drive from Dublin Airport which has more international connections.
The ICC is within walking distance of both Belfast’s city centre train stations, with Lanyon Place Train Station just a two minute walk from the venue. There are eight daily Enterprise rail services connecting Belfast Lanyon Place Station and Dublin Connolly Station.
Our venue is in a prime location for visitors arriving by bus. The two city centre bus stations are a short walk from the venue and there is a Translink Glider stop right outside. The Aircoach bus service connects Belfast with Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre, operating over ten daily routes.
The Gathering is an annual event run by 24-7 Prayer that brings together people from across the international movement with a passion to revive the church and rewire the culture through non-stop night and day prayer, mission and justice. In 2026 we will be gathering in Belfast, for a time of prayer, worship and teaching as we join from different countries to share together and seek God’s presence. The Gathering ’26 will be an in-person event, but also live-streamed if you can’t join us in person.
We do offer discounted tickets for 18-25 year olds specifically, as well as a bursary ticket which was created for those who would not otherwise be able to attend the event, including students, seniors and missionaries. A limited number of bursary tickets are available, so please select this option only if you cannot afford the standard ticket price.
When you buy a ticket, you'll be sent an email with your tickets. Present the QR code in the email when you come to register.
Every year at The Gathering, we host a legendary party, and as part of the fun, individuals and groups bid hundreds of pounds for homemade items. The funds we raise travel all around the world to support what God is doing. In the past, your generosity has paid rent for single mums, supported the growth of new 24-7 Prayer teams, sent the good news of Jesus where it’s needed most, and so much more.
Yes. The Gathering main sessions will be translated into Spanish using human interpreters. We will also be trialling AI-translation at this event enable translation into over 100 languages.
Information regarding day tickets will be released closer to the event. It is not always possible to release day tickets if venue capacity is reached by full event ticket holders.
Watch this space for contributor announcements!
The Gathering ’26 will start on the evening of Thursday 29 October, and end on the evening of Saturday 31 October (exact timings are to be confirmed and may be subject to change).
There are plenty of hotels around the venue and private rentals available in the wider area. The 24-7 Prayer team are staying at the Moxy Hotel.
We take photos and video clips at our events for internal reporting and promotional use. If you do not want to appear in any photos or recordings, please let our team know when you arrive so we can make sure your preference is respected.
Pete Greig is the founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement, an award-winning author of nine books, and a co-host of the much-loved daily devotional Lectio 365. He preaches and teaches around the world, having spoken in venues as diverse as Vienna’s Catholic cathedral and Jakarta’s National Stadium, Windsor Castle and Wheaton College, a Swedish nightclub and the Scottish Parliament.
Pete and his wife Sammy, a professional counsellor, founded Emmaus Rd church in the south of England. They help host the Wildfires Festival and are members of The Order of the Mustard Seed.
For eight years Pete was the Director of Prayer for Alpha at HTB in London and today he brings leadership to Waverley Abbey, one of the oldest places of Christian prayer in the British Isles.
In his spare time, Pete enjoys mooching around art galleries and junk shops, exploring the Great Outdoors, and following the perennial vagaries of Portsmouth FC.
Hannah Heather, alongside her husband Adam, is Senior Pastor of House Church in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Hannah has Master of theology degrees from both St Andrews, and Oxford University, and loves teaching the Bible all over the world. Hannah and Adam are proud parents, beach dwellers and passionate advocates of the healing properties of a single origin coffee and a good book.
Nkosinathi Mbuyazi is the National Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer in South Africa. Nkosinathi is passionate about prayer, having been inspired by his praying mom from a young age in the rural setting of KwaZulu/Natal in South Africa. He also enjoys preaching the gospel and facilitating reconciliation initiatives across his nation.
Nkosinathi has been a pastor in Cape Town for the past 18 years, where he lives with his wife Ziyanda, and 3 daughters: Khololukhulu, Bonokuhle, Dumoluhle. When not actively engaging the leadership of 24-7 Prayer in South Africa, Nkosinathi can be found at a local coffee shop with a friend; training for a marathon; cooking dinner for the family; or hosting dinners with visiting friends and family on their long table!
Kumi is the National Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer Japan since September 2025. She is in the process of making 24-7 Prayer resources available in Japanese to encourage prayer rooms to emerge all over Japan. Her passion is to see people discover the joy and wonder of being loved by God and loving Him in return. Kumi first encountered 24-7 Prayer in its early years whilst living in England.
Kumi and her husband Jeremy have been pioneering and ministering in Japan for over 20 years. They are the founders of WILDBRANCH, a registered non-profit, and are planning to open a creative hub with a permanent prayer room in central Tokyo. Kumi and Jeremy have three teenage children: Manon, Jude and Jase.
Sam is the National Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer in New Zealand and is the lead pastor of Bay Vineyard Church in the Hawkes Bay. He is married to Jen, and they have three very active boys! He graduated from BCNZ (now Laidlaw) in 2003 and has in been in full-time ministry ever since. Sam loves good food, good music and good waves!
Lucy is the National Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer in Ireland. 24-7 Prayer was hugely formative in Lucy’s life as a teenager and student! All these years later she is delighted to be part of the Irish team and seeing how God is using prayer across Ireland, North and South.
Growing up in Belfast and now having spent more of her adult life living in Dublin, Lucy is passionate about unity and is excited about the ways in which God is bringing people together through prayer. She loves being part of and helping lead a local 24-7 Prayer Community in Dublin with prayer, mission and justice at its heart.
Lucy lives in Dublin with her husband, Ross, and their three daughters – Maddie, Ruby and Iris.
You’re invited to our 2026 Gathering! We are so excited to be heading back to the beautiful city of Belfast!
Our Gatherings are an opportunity to pray, worship and learn together. These times are a chance to celebrate the year, be refreshed, and to receive vision from God for the year ahead. We love spending time with old friends, making new friends, eating together and so much more.
We’d love for you to join us, whether you’ve been part of this global movement for 27 years, or you’re just exploring the idea of 24-7 Prayer for the very first time. Come, and seek the power of Jesus together as we give thanks and look to the future.
Why Belfast?
This will be our third time in Belfast with fond memories of our previous events there. Belfast hosts lots of places for sharing meals together, culture and so much more. Ireland has long been a land of prayer, pilgrimage, and deep spiritual heritage.
From the early Celtic saints who lit beacons of faith that shaped the history of the British Isles to the revival movements that swept through recent generations, the Irish story continues to be central to the 24-7 Prayer movement today.
This year, we’re gathering in Belfast, a historical city with creativity and faith at its core. Once shaped by shipbuilding and industry, Belfast is now alive with art, music, and a renewed spirit of reconciliation.
Ireland’s landscape speaks the language of Celtic spirituality — beauty, simplicity, and a deep awareness of God in all things. As we gather together in Belfast, we join in the ancient rhythm of prayer, hospitality, and mission that continues to shape our shared journey.
We can’t wait to experience the warmth, beauty, and sacred hospitality of the Celts together!
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