CAT Annual Members Conference

Join our annual members’ conference to connect with friends old and new, for a weekend of sessions, talks and workshops exploring the skills and knowledge needed to take action for a safer, healthier fairer future.

This has been a big year for many reasons – from critical policy decisions and international climate meetings, to continued climate impacts, including the warmest January on record. Things can feel overwhelming. But where there is community, there is vision and hope.

For 50 years, the CAT community has faced challenges head-on. Through collaboration – sharing knowledge and skills – we find ways forward.

Please join us and celebrate the power of our CAT community through this much-loved annual gathering. Whether you join as a new member or have been part of CAT for decades, our members’ conference is a special time for gathering energy and building important new connections.

This year’s programme includes opportunities to:

• hear from our CAT graduates and students on their areas of expertise and unique journeys, from fungi research to home energy efficiency
• tour our sustainably managed woodlands
• experience a snapshot Carbon Literacy training
• explore the theme of climate justice at the heart of a fair, equitable transition
• learn about our food system and the relationship between our crops and our planet
• enjoy hands-on activities in the gardens and with sustainable building materials
• share and learn with fellow members, in an afternoon dedicated to your contributions and presentations.

There will also be plenty of time for relaxed conversations, drinks, a film screening and ceilidh dancing.

Key information

• Dates: 11 to 13 October 2024
• Times: arrivals from 3pm Friday, ending at 12.30pm on Sunday.  Please note the conference finishes before lunch on the Sunday, and there will be an option to buy a packed lunch for travel.
• Ticket Price: £250
  • Conference ticket includes all food
  • Please note, we offer a concession ticket, for CAT students, residents local to SY20 and those who feel they can afford the full ticket cost. Please contact us by phone or email to enquire.
  • To attend you must be a CAT member. If you are not already a member, you can add membership to your order as you buy your ticket.
• Want to stay on-site? Select the number of tickets you would like, press ‘continue’ and then add accommodation to your order.

Please reach out by phone or email if you would like to enquire about any concessions available (for CAT students, residents local to SY20 and those with limited means).

Book your ticket online today, or to find out more please get in touch on +44 (0) 1654 705988 or email members@cat.org.uk.