Here you can learn about the information events we offer. To find out about our fundraising events, visit Get Involved
Annual Conference
Our Annual Conference will be held on Saturday 17 April 2021 at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham City Centre (just across the road from Birmingham New Street Station).
If you would like to register your interest in attending the Conference and receive an email notification when bookings open, please complete the following form:
Professionals’ Conference
Our Professionals’ Conference will be held on Friday 16 April 2021 at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham City Centre (just across the road from Birmingham New Street Station).
If you would like to register your interest in attending the Conference and receive an email notification when bookings open, please complete the form on this page: Professionals’ Conference
Sight Village
Sight Village is pleased to present Sight Village Virtual; an online event providing you with a series of videos, podcasts and interactive workshops from the UK’s leading providers of products and services – all from the comfort of your own home!
The event will take place on QAC’s Facebook page from Wednesday 22 July – Thursday 2d July, 10.00am – 2.00pm
All you need to do is visit: www.facebook.com/QueenAlexandraCollege.
Retina UK Information Days and Family Events
Our Information Days feature research updates, information about vision technologies, presentations from local sight loss charities, question and answer sessions and they offer a chance to meet members of the Retina UK community. Free to attend, these events always prove popular with delegates.
- Postponed North West Visual Impairment Family Day: Saturday 14 March (More Info)
- Cancelled Reading Information Day: Tuesday 21 April (More info)
- Cancelled Cardiff Information Day: Thursday 23 April (More info)
- Cancelled Manchester Information Day: Tuesday 23 June (More info)
- Cancelled Usher Kids UK Family Event: Saturday 4 July (More info)
Retina International Conference
The 21st Retina International World Congress will take place from 4-6 June 2020 in Reykjavik, Iceland. More information can be found at: www.riwc2020.is.
Retina UK Local Peer Support Groups
The Retina UK Local Peer Support Groups offer information and support via regular meetings and updates on their regional Retina UK Local Facebook pages.
“My family and I met some truly wonderful and inspirational people. I can honestly say it has changed the way I feel about retinitis pigmentosa. I don’t feel so alone having met, face to face, other people who actually understand my condition.”