Conference Booking Information 2026
Join us at the Visionary Annual Conference 2026 at Conference Aston, Birmingham on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 September 2026.
The Visionary Annual Conference enables local, national and international organisations to connect and access learning opportunities. Join us in September for a key event in the sight loss sector calendar, which provides professional and personal development through peer networking, expert speakers and informal learning opportunities for sight loss organisations and professionals.
Booking information
Bookings for the Visionary Annual Conference 2026 are now open. The booking system will be open Monday to Friday, between 10am – 4pm. The booking system will fully close when the conference is fully booked or on midnight Thursday 23 July 2026, whichever is sooner.
With thanks to support from our sponsors, we have have been able to keep costs to a minimum. You can book a 2 day package with overnight accommodation and dinner on 23 September 2026, with the option to book additional accommodation on Tuesday 22 September 2026. Alternatively, you can book individual elements of the conference.
Places are limited. Accommodation for the event sold out within hours last year, so we suggest you reserve your place as soon as possible.
You can book your place at this year’s event using the booking link below:
Visionary Annual Conference 2026: Booking Form
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Annual Conference 2026: Delegate Prices
- Full Package – 2 Day Event with 1 night B&B and dinner: £355 (Member & Partner) / £430 (Non-Member)
- 24 Hour Rate – 1 Day Conference with 1 night B&B and dinner: £260 (Member & Partner) / £310 (Non-Member)
- 2 Day Conference Delegate Rates: £200 (Members & Partners) / £270 (Non-Member)
- 1 Day Conference Delegate Rates: £110 (Members & Partners) / £140 (Non-Member)
- Annual Awards dinner on Wednesday 24 September: £65+VAT per person (Members & Partners) / £80 + VAT (Non-Member)
Please note: All prices are per person
Accommodation only
- B&B double/twin room: £145 (Members & Partners) / £185 (Non-Member)
- B&B single room: £130 per night (Members & Partners) / £170 per night (Non- Member)
Sighted Guides
We know that Sighted Guides are essential for some delegates. The only charge made for attendance by Sighted Guides are costs associated to accommodation, meals and refreshments. On the booking form, this is listed as a Sight Guide Catering and Refreshments, for ease of booking. The booking form enables you to confirm information about each Sighted Guide. Please complete their details before adding the next delegate to ensure each Sighted Guide is connected to the correct delegate.
- Sighted Guide: 2 Days: £120 per person
- Sighted Guide: 1 Day: £60 per person
- Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday 23 September: £65 + VAT per person
- B&B double/twin room: £145 per night
- B&B single room: £130 per night
Important information
Payment is due within 30 days of receipt of the invoice. Conference bookings may be released, if payment has not been received.
Cancellation policy
In the unfortunate event that you need to cancel your delegate package, awards dinner place or accommodation, our cancellation policy is as follows:
- Cancellations up to and including Thursday 23 July 2026 will be given a full refund. Please note, refunds will be processed after the conference has taken place.
- Cancellations from Friday 24 July 2026 and onwards, we unfortunately are unable to refund unless we can re-sell all elements of your original conference booking.
We will do our very best to change names on bookings, but please note that we will be unable to change name badges, table plan or reallocate workshop selections after Friday 14 August 2026.
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