IA’s Pouch Information Day is coming to Birmingham on Saturday 03 October 2026. Booking is now open and it promises to be an informative day. You won’t want to miss some great presentations on living with an internal pouch or the opportunity to question the experts or meet others who have been through a similar experience. Booking in advance is required to attend this event.

Date: Saturday 03 October 2026
Time: 10am – 4pm (registration from 9am)
Venue: Leonardo Royal Hotel, 245 Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2HQ
Cost: £10 (non-refundable once booked)

Whether you’re new to pouch surgery, someone who has been living with a pouch for a while or someone considering pouch surgery then our Pouch Information Day is for you. The Pouch Information Day is open to anyone interested in learning more about internal pouches. Whatever your situation, it’s a great day that provides an opportunity to learn more about pouches, both from a medical and lifestyle perspective. We throw in refreshments throughout the day and lunch too! Booking in advance is required so we can manage numbers and we will be closing booking around 10 days before the day to finalise numbers with the hotel, so book early and don’t miss out! In the event of being unable to complete your registration online, please contact IA National Office on 0800 0184 724 who will assist with booking.

Join us for a welcoming and informative event designed to answer your most pressing—and often unspoken—questions about living with an internal pouch.

Our programme is being finalised and will be announced in due course but we can guarantee you a day full of information and an opportunity to ask the experts. We are delighted to welcome back Mr Richard Lovegrove, Consultant Colorectal & IBD Surgeon, Worcester, as one of our confirmed speakers.

Event Format:

• Morning: Formal presentations from our speakers
• Afternoon: Interactive ‘stations’ hosted by experts, allowing small-group discussions and personalised Q&A

This is your chance to speak openly, learn from professionals and peers, and leave feeling more confident and informed.

Still not sure?
Why not take a look at some of the content shared by presenters from previous pouch events on our past events page. Information contained within the presentational material correct at time of presentation. Some images within the presentations may be of a surgical nature and may be considered too graphic for some.