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! 

Free Conference Places

We are delighted to be able to offer five free places to this year’s CAT Conference!

These free conference places will prioritise bringing new and underrepresented voices to the conversation, financially enabling those who may otherwise be unable to attend and supporting first-time conference attendees.

If you are interested in applying for one of these free places, please email the CAT team at fundraising@cat.org.uk and you will be notified within a few weeks if you are selected. Within the email, please tell us a bit about your interest in attending the conference while highlighting how your application aligns with the priorities for the bursary.

Please note that accommodation is available at an additional charge and is booking fast.

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

Programme

We’re pleased to announce that Mike Berners-Lee, professor, acclaimed writer and researcher on carbon footprinting, will be giving the keynote talk during our Annual CAT Conference.

Mike will be talking about ‘Pathways through the Polycrisis’ and will draw on principles from his seminal book ‘A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How To Get It’ as he reflects on hopeful and emergent avenues for change.

A full programme will be released nearer the event. More speakers to be announced soon.

To book accommodation:

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