Events - Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Association

Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association, known as IA, is a registered charity supporting people living with an ileostomy or internal pouch, their families, friends and carers.

Current Events

Events taking place throughout the UK and Ireland either run nationally by IA, by IA’s member organisations or a third-party event of interest to IA’s ostomate or pouch community.

Lincolnshire IALincolnshire IA Annual Spring Meeting

From May 10th 2025 12:30 until May 10th 2025 17:00

At Canwick Village Hall, Montagu Road, Canwick LN4 2RW

Durham OOOPS (IleOstomy, ColOstomy and UrOstomy Patient Support group)

From May 12th 2025 09:30 until May 12th 2025 11:30From May 19th 2025 09:30 until May 19th 2025 11:30From Jun 2nd 2025 09:30 until Jun 2nd 2025 11:30From Jun 16th 2025 09:30 until Jun 16th 2025 11:30From Jun 23rd 2025 09:30 until Jun 23rd 2025 11:30From Jun 30th 2025 09:30 until Jun 30th 2025 11:30

At Shotton Community Hub Bridge Rd, Shotton Colliery, Durham DH6 2PQ

Lincolnshire IACoffee and chat

From May 13th 2025 12:00 until May 13th 2025 14:00

At The Ritz Wetherspoons, 143-147 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PJ

Birmingham IABirmingham IA’s Information Day 2025

From May 17th 2025 09:00 until Mar 31st 2025 16:00

At Birmingham Conference and Events Centre (BCEC), Hill Street, Birmingham B5 4EW

Surrey IASurrey IA Coffee Morning

From May 17th 2025 10:00 until May 17th 2025 12:30

At Squires Garden Centre, Badshot Lea Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9JX

Birmingham IABirmingham City-Centre Social

From Jun 7th 2025 10:00 until Jun 7th 2025 12:00

At St Martin in the Bullring, Edgbaston Street, Birmingham B5 5BB

DURHAM OOOPS STOMA OPEN DAY

From Jun 9th 2025 10:00 until Jun 9th 2025 14:00

At Shotton Community Hub, Bridge Rd, Shotton Colliery, Durham DH6 2PQ

Lincolnshire IACoffee and chat

From Jun 10th 2025 12:00 until Jun 10th 2025 14:00

At The Moon Under Water Wetherspoons, 6 High Street, Boston PE21 8SH

Coloplast Patient Meetings

From Jun 19th 2025 13:00 until Jun 19th 2025 15:00

At Linden Hall, Morpeth. NE65 8XF

Birmingham IASolihull Social

From Jun 21st 2025 10:30 until Jun 21st 2025 12:30

At Solihull Methodist Church, Blossomfield Road, Solihull B91 1LG

YorkshireCoffee and chat - Leeds

From Jun 21st 2025 11:00 until Jun 21st 2025 12:30

At Tiled Hall Cafe, Leeds Art Gallery/Central Library, Leeds City Centre LS1 3AA

Surrey IASurrey IA Summer Social 2025

From Jun 28th 2025 12:00 until Jun 28th 2025 14:00

At The Jovial Sailor, Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6EZ

Lincolnshire IACoffee and chat

From Jul 8th 2025 12:00 until Jul 8th 2025 14:00

At The Ritz Wetherspoons, 143-147 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PJ

Birmingham IASutton Coldfield Social

From Jul 11th 2025 10:30 until Jul 11th 2025 12:30

At The United Reformed Church, Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AA

Ostomates Patient Meeting

From Jul 12th 2025 10:30 until Jul 12th 2025 13:00From Sep 13th 2025 10:30 until Sep 13th 2025 13:00

At Rooms 9 & 10 Education Centre/Trust HQ, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead NE9 6SX

STOMA SUPPORT GROUP

From Jul 14th 2025 13:00 until Jul 14th 2025 15:00From Oct 13th 2025 13:00 until Oct 13th 2025 15:00

At Yarm Wellness, High Church Wynd. TS15 9BQ

Lincolnshire IALincolnshire IA Committee-only Meeting

From Jul 15th 2025 19:00 until Jul 15th 2025 21:00

At Canwick Village Hall, Montagu Road, Canwick LN4 2RW

Coloplast Patient Meetings At Gosforth Park

From Jul 16th 2025 13:00 until Jul 16th 2025 15:00

At Grand Hotel, Gosforth Park, Newcastle. NE3 5HN

Lincolnshire IAColoplast Open Day

From Aug 6th 2025 11:00 until Aug 6th 2025 14:00

At Bentley Hotel, South Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9NH.

Coloplast Patient Meetings

From Aug 13th 2025 13:00 until Aug 13th 2025 15:00

At Village Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE27 OBY

Birmingham IARedditch Social

From Aug 23rd 2025 10:00 until Aug 23rd 2025 12:00

At The Ecumenical Centre, 6 Evesham Walk, Redditch, Worcestershire B97 4EX

Lincolnshire IALate Summer Meal

From Sep 7th 2025 12:45 until Sep 7th 2025 15:00

At Nosey Parker, 1 Crusader Road, Lincoln LN6 7AS

Lincolnshire IACoffee and chat

From Sep 9th 2025 12:00 until Sep 9th 2025 14:00

At The Ritz Wetherspoons, 143-147 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PJ

YorkshireLeeds Stoma & Continence Awareness Day

From Sep 11th 2025 10:00 until Sep 11th 2025 15:00

At The Bridge Community Church, Leeds. LS9 7BQ

Birmingham IABirmingham City-Centre Social

From Sep 20th 2025 10:00 until Sep 20th 2025 12:00

At St Martin in the Bullring, Edgbaston Street, Birmingham B5 5BB

IA Northern IrelandSave the dates for our 2025 meetings!

From Sep 20th 2025 13:30 until Sep 20th 2025 16:00From Dec 6th 2025 13:00 until Dec 6th 2025 16:00

At Europa Hotel, Piano Bar

Birmingham IAHalesowen Social

From Oct 4th 2025 10:00 until Oct 4th 2025 12:00

At Halesowen Library, in the Cornbow Shopping Centre, Queensway Mall, Halesowen B63 4AZ

Lincolnshire IACoffee and chat

From Oct 14th 2025 12:00 until Oct 14th 2025 14:00

At The Red Lion Wetherspoons, 2-4 Roman Bank, Skegness PE25 2RU

Birmingham IAWalsall Social

From Oct 18th 2025 10:30 until Oct 18th 2025 12:30

At St Andrew’s Church, Bentley, Walsall WS2 0AA

Lincolnshire IAFlorence Minnie Lees (closed) Meeting and Midlands IA (open) Meeting

From Oct 20th 2025 12:15 until Oct 20th 2025 15:00

At Salts Healthcare, Ringway Business Park, Richard Street, Aston, Birmingham B7 4AA

Lincolnshire IALincolnshire IA Trustee/Committee-only Meeting

From Oct 21st 2025 10:00 until Oct 21st 2025 12:00

At Canwick Village Hall, Montagu Road, Canwick LN4 2RW

Surrey IASurrey IA Autumn Coffee Morning

From Oct 25th 2025 10:00 until Oct 22nd 2025 12:30

At Addlestone Community Centre, Garfield Rd, Addlestone KT15 2NJ

Birmingham IASolihull Social

From Nov 1st 2025 10:30 until Nov 1st 2025 12:30

At Solihull Methodist Church, Blossomfield Road, Solihull B91 1LG

IA North Eastern November Meeting

From Nov 1st 2025 13:00 until Nov 1st 2025 16:00

At Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne. NE1 7BJ

Lincolnshire IACoffee and chat

From Nov 11th 2025 12:00 until Nov 11th 2025 14:00

At The Ritz Wetherspoons, 143-147 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PJ

Birmingham IASutton Coldfield Social

From Nov 28th 2025 10:30 until Nov 28th 2025 12:30

At The United Reformed Church, Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AA

Surrey IASurrey IA Christmas Lunch 2025 - Date TBC

From Nov 29th 2025 12:00 until Nov 29th 2025 13:30

At Squires Café Bar, Epsom Road West Horsley Leatherhead Surrey KT24 6AR

Lincolnshire IACoffee and chat

From Dec 2nd 2025 12:00 until Dec 2nd 2025 14:00

At The Moon Under Water Wetherspoons, 6 High Street, Boston PE21 8SH

Lincolnshire IAChristmas Meal

From Dec 7th 2025 13:00 until Dec 7th 2025 15:00

At Nosey Parker, 1 Crusader Road, Lincoln LN6 7AS

Lincolnshire IALincolnshire IA Committee-only Meal and Meeting

From Dec 16th 2025 11:30 until Dec 16th 2025 15:00

At Mill Lodge Beefeater, Lincoln Road, Lincoln LN4 2RF

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