Come and join us for our annual residential conference in Dublin in January 2026! We have opened the bookings earlier than usual this time so that you can explore the possibilities of advance (and therefore possibly cheaper!?) fares to travel to Dublin.
Our theme is: INSPIRING LIVES: People of Faith at the Heart of the Community
We have some wonderful speakers lined up, some excellent workshops and some exciting tours and activities for delegates to enjoy. We are extremely grateful to the teams at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin and at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin who are hosting us jointly and who have been working hard already to offer a truly warm welcome for us. We are working together to finalise the programme, and will publish the list of our keynote speaker(s) and guests shortly.
The conference will begin on Tuesday 13th January 2026 with arrivals from 12.30pm for lunch. Sessions begin at 2pm and will run through the afternoon, with a supper & social in the evening after check-in at your hotel. There is a full day of activities planned for Wednesday and a Conference Dinner in the evening. We will finish on Thursday 15th January at approximately 1.15pm with the distribution of a packed lunch for you to enjoy on your journey home or to take with you whilst exploring the sights and treasures of Dublin in your own time.
The conference is designed for people working (or volunteering) with responsibility for visitor engagement or for education and learning in cathedrals, abbeys, minsters, shrines or other sacred spaces in the UK, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland or indeed globally. You do not have to be working in a member organisation to attend, although our members benefit from a discounted rate for delegates. Rates are as follows:
MEMBER (full board) £385
NON-MEMBER (full board) £435
* An Earlybird discount of £25 is offered to MEMBERS ONLY who book BEFORE 30th JULY 2025. (£360)
These rates include:
– 2 nights accommodation at our partner hotel (a few minutes walk from both cathedrals in Dublin)
– full board – all meals and refreshments from lunch on Tuesday to lunch on Thursday (inclusive)
– attending conference events – workshops, speaker sessions, tours, socials
– delegate bag with items relating to the conference theme – printed materials, resources from delegate’s cathedrals/sacred spaces, gifts donated by our partners/sponsors etc.
A day rate is also available on request.
Here is the link to the booking form.
We encourage all cathedrals, abbeys, minsters, shrines, major churches and sacred spaces to consider joining us. If you welcome school visits, organise and host events for visitors, tourists or pilgrims, and/or want to develop your ministry of welcome, come along to our annual conference and experience all we have to offer in support of your role and your mission. We are ecumenical, international, and welcoming! Click here for more about the benefits of Cathedrals Plus membership and here for more about previous conferences.
If you are a cathedral in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland and would like to attend, please contact our Secretary for details of a new membership offer. Email secretary@cathedralsplus.org.uk
If you have any queries about booking to attend the conference, email sarah.page@cathedralsplus.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you in January 2026!
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