16 – 19 APRIL 2027
U7 – U12 TEAMS | U9 – U14 GIRLS TEAMS
30 APRIL – 3 MAY 2027
U7 – U12 TEAMS | U9 – U14 GIRLS TEAMS
It’s fair to say that ESF26 at Butlin’s Skegness was epic! Over 400 grassroots teams participated, the festival atmosphere was fantastic, and the feedback received was incredible. We can’t wait to do it all again in 2027!
ESF27 returns to Butlin’s award winning resort in Skegness, Lincolnshire, to stage two of the biggest youth football festivals in the UK. Girls and boys grassroots teams of all abilities are invited to join us on tour for the ultimate weekend of Football & Fun!
Our spectacular presentations have an electric atmosphere and are the perfect way to close the festival.
Following an incredible laser light show in a huge arena, each team are invited onto the big stage to meet our VIP Celebrity guests and receive their custom ESF27 medals. High quality custom team trophies are also presented to all participating teams as a memento of the event, plus some of the finest trophies you’ll ever see are presented to the age group winners, runners up and fair play winners.
To cap off the weekend in style, we invite VIP celebrity guests guests to join us at ESF27 to present the medals and trophies to all the players and coaches!
Special guests have included Jermain Defoe, Jordan Nobbs, Paul Merson, Fran Kirby, Emmanuel Petit, Ray Parlour, Gabby George, Shay Given, John Barnes, Faye White, Darren Bent, Sue Smith, Lucy Staniforth, Emile Heskey, Kevin Keegan and many more.
What a incredible end to your team’s touring experience!
| U7 | U8 | U9 | U9 Girls | U10 | U10 Girls | U11 | U11 Girls | U12 | U12 Girls | U13 Girls | U14 Girls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 – 19 APRIL 2027 |  | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30 APR – 3 MAY 2027 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Availability at 10:52am (06/09/2026)
There’s a great range of accommodation for families to choose from at Butlin’s Skegness. Prices are per person for the weekend (Fri – Mon), including entertainment passes and ESF27 wristbands. The grid below displays selected options, click the button to view all options and prices.
There’s a huge variety of leisure facilities at Butlin’s Skegness. The amazing Splash Waterworld is packed with flumes and slides, thrill seekers will love the daredevil rides at Fairground, and new the SKYPARK at has climbing towers and 10m tube slides that light up after dark!
There’s a great variety entertainment on offer in the evenings, with live shows, tribute acts, live bands and discos, at no extra cost.
Win your age section while on tour at ESF27 at Butlin’s to qualify for the ESF27 Grand Finale, our Champion of Champions event. The Grand Finale is staged at the home of England’s National teams – St Georges Park!
Your team will feel like they’re in the Premier League at ESF27, with live fixtures, results and tables displayed on the ESF App!
PLEASE NOTE: The ESF App goes live 7-10 days before your festival. To download the ESF App, follow the links below or search “ESF Football” in your App Store.
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