--- title: "Year 6 Inspired at Festival 2026" url: "https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-07-07-year-6-inspired-at-festival-2026" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01833 637029 **Email:** office@stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk # Year 6 Inspired at Festival 2026 ![Image of Year 6 Inspired at Festival 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-rc-primary-2/images/news/734768478_1033109029225515_2262202806350595294_n.jpg) 7 July 2026 ### A Day of Faith, Celebration and Reflection Year 6 pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Barnard Castle recently enjoyed a wonderful visit to **Festival 2026** at the Emmaus Youth Village. The festival provided an inspiring opportunity for pupils to come together with other young people to celebrate faith through prayer, music, storytelling and shared experiences. ### Exploring the Theme "Behold" Throughout the day, pupils listened to Gospel readings, joined in prayer and celebrated through music, dance and powerful stories. The children explored the theme **"Behold"**, reflecting on how God is present and working in the world around them, and within themselves. The festival encouraged pupils to think about their faith, recognise their gifts and consider how they can make a positive difference in the lives of others. ### Celebrating the Journey Ahead The visit was a meaningful part of Year 6's preparation for the transition to secondary school, offering time for reflection on everything they have achieved during their years at St Mary’s. It was a joyful day filled with faith, friendship and hope, creating lasting memories as pupils prepare for the next stage of their educational journey. Everyone involved thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and it was a wonderful way to celebrate the achievements of the Year 6 class. [Catholic Life](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/catholic-life) [ St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Pupils Thrive at Lockerbie Manor Residential](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-06-29-st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-pupils-thrive-at-lockerbie-manor-residential) [Little Wrens Celebrate Graduation Day ](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-07-09-little-wrens-celebrate-graduation-day) ![St. Mary's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-rc-primary-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Birch Road Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8JR 01833 637029 - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StMarysPrimaryBarnardCastle/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmarys_barnardcastle/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)