This year’s conference will be held on Saturday 7th February 2026 at the Robins Conference Centre, University of Plymouth. Tickets are on sale from 31st October 2025 

The conference will be followed by the evening dinner at the Crown Plaza Hotel in the Commonwealth Suite – where there will be a hot buffet with meat, fish and vegan options and a selection of desserts. 

The Crown Plaza are offering 10% off their room rates for conference delegates. Simply book with the hotel directly (tel 0800 890 410) and mention the IMASS conference on 7th February. 

On Sunday 8th February there is an option of two events:

1) The Neville Oldham Memorial Symposium for 2026 will be on bottles and glassware. The workshop will be held at the University of Plymouth Marine Station, from 10 am to 4 pm. The workshop will be run as it has in the past with a morning and afternoon session. You will be able to sign up for this event at the conference or you can register via eventbrite.

2) The Sunday Tour will be at ta walking tour of the Barbican at the site of Plymouth Castle .  Please register with Eventbrite if you plan to attend.