Registration

Register for the Conference

The conference registration fee includes access to all sessions, lunch and tea/coffee breaks.

We’re also offering delegates the chance to attend two evening events in Newcastle for free. The events are:

• informal reception on Tuesday 23rd March 2027 at the Biscuit Factory (capacity 400 delegates)
• conference dinner on Tuesday 24th March 2027 at St James’ Park

Due to venue capacity limitations, places at these events cannot be guaranteed. Allocation of places will follow a first-come, first-served approach and will apply only to delegates who select these events during registration. Once the venue capacity is reached, names of additional delegates wishing to join these events will be added to a waiting list.

You can register to attend through our registration page.

Conference Registration Rates:

Registration rates are divided into three categories: Early bird, Standard, and Late. There are four types of registration rates depending on SLSA membership status. Membership status is based on the date of registration and you will be asked for your membership number. You can apply for membership of the SLSA here and use your receipt as evidence of membership in lieu of a membership number.

We will not be accepting registrations after Thursday 9th March 2027. Please note that we do not offer a day rate for the SLSA Annual Conference. You can apply to present online as a reasonable adjustment during registration, but this is not a hybrid conference and other sessions will not be available to online presenters. Online presenters will be subject to the same registration fee as in person attendees.

Registration will open on 5th October 2026. The following dates and rates apply:

Early bird: Monday 5 October 2026 – Thursday 28th January 2027

Member £295

Non-member £400

Postgraduate member £210

Postgraduate non-member £263

Standard: Friday 29th January 2027 – Friday 12th February 2027

Member £380

Non-member £465

Postgraduate member £255

Postgraduate non-member £300

Late registration: Saturday 28th February 2027 - Thursday 9th March 2027 

Member £420

Non-member £520

Postgraduate member £275

Postgraduate non-member £320

Online poster presentation

Registration for the online poster presentation will be open from Monday 5th October September 2026 until Friday 12th February 2027.

Entry prices are:

Postgraduate Researchers - £10

SLSA members - £20

Non-members - £40

Refunds

We understand that unforeseen circumstances may occur, and you may be unable to attend the conference. If you wish to cancel your registration and obtain a refund, please email us at slsa2027@northumbria.ac.uk, and we will offer further information.

Refunds are subject to the following time limits:

up to four weeks before the event (end of 23rd February 2027): full refund

up to two weeks before the event (end of 9th March 2027): 50% refund

less than two weeks before the event: no refund.

Accessibility

In order to ensure accessibility for all delegates, if you require a personal assistant to attend with you, they can register for free. They must register through our registration portal to ensure our numbers are correct.

All delegates will be asked about accessibility requirements at the point of registration. If new accessibility requirements arise between registration and attendance at the conference, please email us at slsa2027@northumbria.ac.uk to let us know.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders and people with accessibility requirements will be provided, but we must be made aware in advance of the conference to ensure this is possible.