If this is your first time at STAMMAFest, our 'First Timers & Lone Rangers' workshop on the Friday morning is for you.

This will be a fun, relaxed, interactive session where you can join in as much or as little as you like. Bob Adams, who has attended every STAMMA/BSA conference since they began, along with Hilary Liddle (Specialist speech & language therapist), will be on hand to answer all your questions and allay any fears.

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If you’re attending alone and you would like the opportunity to get to know others, our workshop 'First Timers & Lone Rangers' is for you. This will be a fun, relaxed, interactive session where you can join in as much or as little as you like. Bob Adams, who has attended every STAMMA/BSA conference since they began, along with Hilary Liddle (Specialist speech & language therapist), will be on hand to answer all your questions and allay any fears.

There'll also be a stammer-friendly speed-friending event on the Friday.

And at the Friday night quiz we'll mix up the teams, so you can meet new people.

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If you have booked accommodation at the University and you are arriving on Thursday 15th August, you can check into your room anytime after 4pm. If you are arriving on Friday 16th or Saturday 17th August, you can check in anytime after 2pm.

The Q park is about 100 yards away from the venue. Nottingham Trent University can give delegates a discount ticket which gets you 45% off the cost regardless of how long you stay. The 24-hour rate is normally £20* so that would be £11 with the discount per day. Details below. There are 2 car parks with different entrances but the discount applies to both and there are 600 spaces in total. 

Find Nottingham Talbot Street Parking links here and here.

*Prices correct as of January 2024.

If you find you are unable to attend STAMMAFest after registering, another person may attend in your place. Please inform us of the change of name before the event. 

If you find it necessary to cancel the registration completely, please notify us immediately. Provided written notice is received by 18^th July 2024, a full refund will be given, less a £10 administration fee. This applies both to conference tickets and accommodation.

Cancellations after 18^th July will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Any refunds agreed will not be received until after the conference. For no-shows at the conference without written notification, the full fee (100% cancellation charges) will be payable.

In the event that STAMMA has to completely cancel the conference, all registration fees will be reimbursed. STAMMA shall not be liable for reimbursing the cost of travel.

For cancellations or queries, email jacqueline.fitzsimmons@stamma.org

The STAMMAFest team are committed to keeping costs as low as we can for everyone, while still providing a high-quality conference.

We are offering Early Bird tickets and have a fixed number of concession tickets for students, young people and those on low incomes. Please follow our website menu for ticket information, where you will find details of concession tickets and Early Bird Tickets for the full conference, or for a Weekend Ticket.

Children and young people below the age of 16 are welcome at the Family Day event on Saturday 17^th August.

The main STAMMAFest conference is aimed at adults and all are welcome! Whether you stammer, your child or your mate stammers, whether you employ or work with someone who stammers, or if you're a speech & language therapist (SLT) or SLT student. Or whether you just want to ensure that your organisation is accessible to people who stammer. STAMMAFest has something for everyone. It is a glorious conference! 16-17 year-olds are welcome but will need to be accompanied by an adult who has bought a ticket.

There will be a Family Day event alongside the main conference on Saturday 17^th August, where children and those aged under 16 are welcome.

Keeping with the festival theme of the last STAMMAFest, we want a lively evening get-together where attendees can mingle freely across the course of the evening, chatting and dancing. There will also be a quieter space to talk if you prefer. The informal nature of our Saturday night event is also a more affordable option for attendees.

The ticket price for each day includes a hot buffet lunch and tea/coffee refreshments. If you book to stay in the university accommodation, this will include breakfast.

There will be a formal welcome on Thursday night for those arriving for the full Friday session. On Friday evening there will be a quiz and supper. On Saturday, there will be a party with entertainment. These events are included in the day-ticket prices and the full or weekend ticket price - so please don't buy an extra ticket for them. However, you may wish to bring a guest, so we have made separate tickets available for each.

Any children attending social events must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are required for both children and adults. Some events may have reduced ticket prices for children and young people.

Come dressed in whatever makes you feel good! You might want to change for the evenings.

Absolutely! There’ll be plenty of opportunity to network during the evening social events, breaks between sessions, over the meal table, and within sessions. See the full programme of workshops to see what's on. But STAMMAFest is all about community.

No. Everyone is welcome! But if you are based in the UK, by all means become a member. It is free and we'll keep you up to date with our events, campaigns and services. Join at stamma.org/join

We have worked hard to make sure STAMMAFest strikes a balance between being affordable for all while delivering a high quality and impactful event for our stammering community.

It is hard to predict exactly where we will be until the end, or realistically after conference. Many people buy tickets at the last minute and there are always extra costs and expenses. We aim to ensure that the conference doesn't make a loss - we cannot afford that - and hit the right side of break-even.

We rely on the generosity of members and supporters to sustain the charity. In 2024, our services will cost £400,000. Any profits made from STAMMAFest, however marginal they may be, will be reinvested back into the charity. This means that you will be supporting the delivery of our services, campaigning and advocacy work.

No. However, breakfast IS included in your accommodation, provided it has been booked via the university.

We anticipate that most conference attendees will be staying locally either in the university accommodation or in local accommodation sought themselves. Please ask about left luggage options at your accommodation.

The venue is fully accessible via lifts and ramps. There are a limited number of accessible bedrooms available in the university accommodation.

No, but when you book your ticket you will be able to add university accommodation separately. This is £70 per night and includes breakfast. The university accommodation is located nearby in the halls of residence. All rooms are single rooms with ensuite facilities, and each floor has a communal kitchen area. You will find more details about uni accommodation on the Ticket info page.

You are welcome to arrange your own accommodation with local hotels or Airbnbs, or arrange to stay with friends and colleagues.

Our Family Day is for young people who stammer aged 5-15 years old. We want to give children and young people the chance to meet others of similar ages who may be going through similar life experiences. We will split our groups by age/stage where possible such as into 5-7 years (KS1), 7-11 (KS2) and 11-15 (KS3 and KS4).

Those aged 16 and over will be able to access the main conference. Those aged 16-17 must be accompanied by an adult.

During STAMMAFest we will have a photographer and videographer recording the event.

If you or your child doesn't wish to be photographed or filmed, please pick up a lanyard from the Registration desk, so we can identify you.

During the plenary sessions, there will be seating areas to sit that are labelled as no photography zones. Please sit in these sections if you don't want to be filmed or photographed.

You can sign up for the Family Day without attending the whole conference. You are also welcome to come to the Friday night quiz and STAMMAFest Social on the Saturday evening, or buy individual day tickets for any of the days.

While you do not need to be with your child/children while they are in activities, a parent or guardian MUST always be on site. We will have a range of activities available for parents too and you are welcome to sit in our social area at any point during the Saturday morning.

While the sessions are primarily designed to encourage children to have fun and talk to one another, they also aim to build confidence, develop their social skills and support them to have more positive thoughts and feelings about stammering. Sessions will be led and supported by a group of volunteers including Speech & Language Therapists and adults who stammer.

If you are a parent of a child who stammers and have paid for a ticket to the conference which includes the Saturday (e.g. a day pass or weekend ticket) then you can choose to join the parent sessions at the Family Day instead of attending sessions at the main conference.

All adult Family Day tickets must be connected to a child who is attending the event and cannot be bought separately.

Children and teenagers attending sessions without their parents at the Family Day will be supported by our volunteers. Safeguarding leads will be available to answer questions or give advice if you are concerned. For children/teenagers who need additional support, we may ask that their family attend specific sessions to ensure their safety.

When you arrive at the event, families will be required to register and will be given wristbands to write the name of their child, a contact number and any relevant medical information. Adults and children will need to wear their wristbands throughout the day. If a volunteer needs to contact a parent or carer about their child (e.g. if they find a lost child), they will use the number given on the wristband.

If you have any concerns about your child, or your child would benefit from additional support to access the Family Day, please contact us in advance so we can make any accommodations.

STAMMA's Family Day will take place at Nottingham Trent University’s City Campus, where the main conference is taking place. However, access to this part of the conference will be separate from the rest of the conference, with its own rooms and social area for families. Once the morning events are over, families may join the rest of the conference and attend workshops and activities which are marked 'Family-Friendly'.

Yes! STAMMAFest includes social events at other times across the week. On Friday there is a pub-style quiz in the evening, while Saturday evening’s event contains live music, entertainment and a tasty barbecue including a range of vegetarian and vegan options.

Anyone attending the Family Day is welcome to buy tickets for these events through this website or on the phone. Any children attending social events must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are required for both children and adults. Some events may have a reduced ticket price for children and young people.

We will be welcoming people to the Family Day on Saturday 17^th of August from 10:30am, with the first session beginning at 11am. We will have two sessions in the morning, with a refreshment break in-between, before lunch at 1:15pm.

After lunch, families can attend the main conference, which starts at 2:15pm and will finish at 4:30pm. Depending on the age and needs of your child, you are welcome to attend just for the morning or stay for the afternoon activities as well. Workshops and events which are family-friendly will be clearly signposted.

We apply for grant funding towards our Family Day, so we can offer a limited number of tickets for families at a significantly reduced price. Both adults and children need tickets to attend.

The Family Day is our conference-within-a-conference for parents and carers of children who stammer - and for the children themselves. There are activities for the children where they'll get to meet and talk with other children who stammer. There'll also be sessions for parents, where they will get to meet other parents, ask questions and explore what it is like to have a child who stammers.

In the afternoon, families can join in the main conference and attend family-friendly workshops and activities.  

STAMMAFest 2024 will take place at Nottingham Trent University, at the City Campus, a modern facility housed in the Grade II listed Newton and Arkwright buildings. There is accommodation on-site, which you will need to book directly with the university. The venue is easily accessible by public transport.

The STAMMAFest team are committed to keeping costs as low as we can for everyone, while still providing a high-quality conference. We are offering Early Bird Tickets for the whole conference and for the Weekend Tickets, and have a fixed number of concession tickets for students, young people and those on low incomes, available up to a certain date. Follow the website menu for ticket information and details of all concession tickets.

The event is being held at the City Campus of Nottingham Trent University. Nottingham is easily accessible by train, bus and car. The city is served by East Midlands Airport, just 15 miles from the city centre. Find more information on the university's website.

BY CAR

If you are driving, the Q park is about 100 yards away from the venue. The university can give delegates a discount ticket which gets you 45% off the cost regardless of how long you stay. The 24-hour rate is normally £20*, so that would be £11 with the discount per day.

There are 2 car parks with different entrances but the discount applies to both and there are 600 spaces in total.

Find Nottingham Talbot Street Parking links here and here.

(*Prices correct as of January 2024.)

If you are a Blue Badge holder or need to bring your car to the University because of your medical condition, there is a range of Blue Badge car parking across the city.

BY TRAIN & TRAM

From Nottingham train station you can catch a tram to the stop 'Nottingham Trent University, City Campus', heading towards Phoenix Park & Hucknall, which is approximately a 7-minute journey.

A brisk walk from the train station to the university will take approximately 15 minutes through the city centre.

Find information about Nottingham Express Transit (NET) on their website. It includes all the information you’ll need for fares, timetables and maps.

Travel without a valid ticket can lead to a £50 fine. The NETGO app makes buying tram tickets quick, easy and cheap.

BY COACH

National Express or Megabus coaches both serve Nottingham and will arrive near Nottingham train station. Check their websites for up-to-date details.

See 'By train & tram' above for details of how to get to the venue from Nottingham train station.  

BY AIR

East Midlands Airport is 15 miles from Nottingham City Centre. There is a dedicated bus service between the two.

The nearest international airport is Manchester (airport code MAN), approximately 90 miles away. You can catch a train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (which takes approximately 15 minutes) and from there get a connecting train to Nottingham station. The journey will take around 2 hours 15 minutes from Manchester airport to Nottingham.

If you’re flying into one of the London airports (London Heathrow LHR or London Gatwick LGW), you’ll need to catch a train into central London, then use London Underground to travel to King's Cross/St Pancras Station. From there, you can catch a train directly to Nottingham.

Yes, there will be a variety of interactive sessions at STAMMAFest 2024, including workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

The full programme is now live on the site, with all workshops subject to change.

There are many ways to get involved in STAMMAFest 2024. You can:

• Attend the conference as a participant
• Volunteer your time to help with or at the event. Email stammafest@stamma.org for further details
• Spread the word about the conference on social media and other channels.

The goals of STAMMAFest 2024 are to:

• Provide a supportive and inclusive environment for people who stammer to connect, learn and thrive
• Promote understanding and awareness of stammering
• Celebrate the diversity and strength of the stammering community
• Empower people who stammer to live fulfilling lives.

The theme of STAMMAFest 2024 is "Voices Worth Hearing".  

Absolutely! STAMMAFest is a great opportunity to meet and connect with other people who stammer from all over the world. There will be plenty of opportunities for informal networking and socialising throughout the conference.

In addition to the inspiring keynote speakers, workshops and panel discussions, STAMMAFest 2024 will also feature a variety of social events including a Thursday night welcome, a Friday night quiz and a Saturday night barbecue and live band.

Yes, all attendees must register in advance to secure their place at the conference.

STAMMAFest 2024 is open to everyone, including people who stammer, their families, friends, supporters, and professionals who work with people who stammer.

You can book your accommodation alongside your tickets on this website to stay in the university accommodation. You are welcome to book alternative accommodation or stay with friends or relatives. From the Ticket Info page, follow the link to buy tickets, which will take you to the booking website Different Breed.

You can book university accommodation alongside your ticket. This is £70 per night and includes breakfast. All rooms are single and ensuite. If you don't wish to stay in the university accommodation, you will find a variety of accommodation options are available to suit all budgets and preferences.