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National Conference 2027 will take place from Wednesday 13 January – Friday 15 January 2027 at the Crowne Plaza, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Advance tickets for National Conference 2027 will be available to book from 22 June 2026, a great way to allocate any remaining development budget for this financial year.
We’re also releasing 30 discounted early bird tickets, offering a £100 saving – 1 per institution, available on a first come, first served basis. As part of the booking process you will indicate when you need this to be invoiced, between July and September 2026.
- Advance purchase tickets are not refundable
- PO needed at booking or within 10 working days
- Delegate name not required at booking
Early bird and advance purchase tickets can be booked using a booking form which will be circulated via email on Monday 22 June. Ticket cost breakdowns are as follows –
| Package | 2026 Price | 2027 Price | Early Bird Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Delegate Wed – Fri package with 2 nights accommodation | £610 | £610 | £510 |
| Full delegate plus Tuesday night accommodation (total 3 nights accommodation) | £720 | £725 | £625 |
| Wednesday day delegate | £160 | £165 | n/a |
| Thursday day delegate | £180 | £185 | n/a |
| Friday day delegate | £170 | £175 | n/a |
If you have any questions, please contact the training team: training@heloa.ac.uk.
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