Advance booking for next year’s Members Conference is now open. Join us for a weekend of tours, talks and workshops exploring how we can help tackle the climate and nature crisis. 

Explore and exchange new ideas and make new connections with like-minded people. Enjoy thought-provoking talks and build green skills with practical workshops. More details about the programme for the conference will be shared when they become available.  

Announcing the conference theme

The 2026 CAT Conference will bring together our passionate network of members to explore what it truly means to build a shared future. This year’s theme “Connection, Courage and Practical Hope” will explore how hands-on action, honest dialogue, and courageous systems thinking can come together to shape the sustainable world we all want to see. 

At the conference we’ll be showcasing inspiring examples from across the wider CAT community, reminding us that our movement is comprised of so many passionate projects. From community Zero Carbon Britain initiatives to individual practical building or energy projects, we’ll celebrate how we’re building a future together. 

Expect practical sessions designed for the summer months, alongside constructive conversations that connect generations, disciplines, and perspectives.  

So, if you are interested in exploring the skills and knowledge needed to take action for a sustainable future, make sure you don’t miss out! 

Key Information

• When: Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August
• Start and finish times: to be confirmed
• To attend you must be a CAT member. But if you’re not currently a CAT member, you can join when you book your ticket for an additional £30.
• Conference Ticket cost

  • £250 – Supportive ticket 
  • £150  - Standard 
  • £100 – Concession or local (SY20/SY19)

• Accommodation options – check in Friday and leave Sunday:

  • Book a bed in a 2-bed dorm room in our WISE building – £100 (Shared rooms are twin rooms and  single sex and mixed options are available) 
  • Get in touch if you require an accessible room or to enquire about booking a whole room.
  • There is also a nearby campsite, which is affordable and based just a few hundred metres from the CAT site.

• What to bring: waterproof clothing and sensible boots are advised

Gift a Conference Ticket this Christmas

With a CAT Voucher, you can give the gift of learning and inspiration. Vouchers can be used for Conference Tickets, Short Courses, or B&B Accommodation at the Centre for Alternative Technology. 

Learn more

To book accommodation:

Add your conference ticket to your booking, press ‘continue’ and then choose the accommodation option you would like.