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.

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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.

National and Other EventsIA Information Day 2026 - IA is 70! Come along and meet Mollie Pearce, Disability Campaigner (BBC's The Traitors)

From Apr 25th 2026 09:00 until Apr 25th 2026 17:30

At Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LD

Birmingham IAIA's National Information Day, 25 April 2026 - Please Save the Date!

From Apr 25th 2026 09:00 until Apr 25th 2026 23:59

At Chesford Grange Hotel, Chesford Bridge, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LD

North Eastern IAOOOPS (IleOstomy, ColOstomy and UrOstomy Patient Support group)

From Apr 27th 2026 09:30 until Apr 27th 2026 11:30From May 11th 2026 09:30 until May 11th 2026 11:30From May 18th 2026 09:30 until May 18th 2026 11:30

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

North Eastern IAIA North Eastern May Meeting

From May 2nd 2026 13:00 until May 2nd 2026 16:00

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

Birmingham IABirmingham IA’s Information Day 2026

From May 9th 2026 09:00 until May 9th 2026 16:00

At voco St. John's Hotel, 651 Warwick Rd, Solihull B91 1AT

North Eastern IAYARM STOMA SUPPORT GROUP

From May 11th 2026 13:00 until May 11th 2026 15:00From Aug 3rd 2026 13:00 until Aug 3rd 2026 15:00From Nov 2nd 2026 13:00 until Nov 2nd 2026 15:00

At Yarm Wellness, High Church Wynd. TS15 9BQ

North Eastern IAEvening Meeting OOOPS (IleOstomy, ColOstomy and UrOstomy Patient Support group)

From May 13th 2026 18:00 until May 13th 2026 20:00From Jun 10th 2026 18:00 until Jun 10th 2026 20:00From Jul 15th 2026 18:00 until Jul 15th 2026 20:00From Aug 12th 2026 18:00 until Aug 12th 2026 20:00

At Shotton Community Hub, Bridge Road, Shotton Colliery, Co. Durham DH6 2PQ

West YorkshireOstomates Social - Bingley

From May 16th 2026 10:30 until May 16th 2026 12:00

At The Engine Room pub, Market Street, Bingley, BD16 2HP

IA Internal PouchPouch Social Online

From May 28th 2026 19:30 until May 28th 2026 21:00

At Register via link below

Birmingham IANational Pouch Zoom Meeting - 'Have pouch, will travel!'

From May 28th 2026 19:30 until May 28th 2026 21:00

At Online via Zoom

Surrey IACoffee Morning

From May 30th 2026 10:00 until May 30th 2026 12:00

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

North of Scotland IACoffee and Catch-up

From Jun 3rd 2026 19:00 until Jun 3rd 2026 21:00

At Starbucks, Union Square, Guild Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG

Birmingham IABirmingham City-Centre Social

From Jun 6th 2026 10:00 until Jun 6th 2026 12:00

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

West YorkshireCoffee and chat - Huddersfield

From Jun 6th 2026 11:00 until Jun 6th 2026 12:00

At Arcade Coffee and Food, 9 Byram Arcade, Huddersfield HD1 1ND

North Eastern IAOOOPS STOMA OPEN DAY

From Jun 8th 2026 10:00 until Jun 8th 2026 14:00

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

Birmingham IASolihull Social

From Jun 20th 2026 10:30 until Jun 20th 2026 12:30

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

Surrey IASurrey IA Summer Social

From Jun 27th 2026 12:00 until Jun 27th 2026 14:00

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

Berks, Bucks & Oxon IAStoma Open Day

From Jul 4th 2026 10:00 until Jul 4th 2026 14:00

At The Odney Club, Cookham, Berkshire SL6 9SR

Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire IANotts and Derbys IA coffee social

From Jul 4th 2026 11:30 until Jul 4th 2026 12:30

At Nurseryman pub 177 Derby Road Beeston Nottingham NG9 3AE

North Eastern IAOstomates Patient Meeting

From Jul 11th 2026 10:30 until Jul 26th 2026 13:00From Sep 12th 2026 10:30 until Sep 12th 2026 13:00

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

Birmingham IASutton Coldfield Social

From Jul 16th 2026 10:30 until Jul 16th 2026 12:30

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

Surrey IADenbies Outdoor Vineyard Train Tour

From Jul 25th 2026 00:00 until Jul 25th 2026 00:00

At Denbies Wine Estate Ltd, London Road, Dorking Surrey RH5 6AA

Surrey IASave the date!

From Aug 22nd 2026 00:00 until Aug 22nd 2026 00:00

At

Birmingham IARedditch Social

From Aug 22nd 2026 10:00 until Aug 22nd 2026 12:00

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

North of Scotland IANorth of Scotland Stoma Information Day 2026

From Aug 29th 2026 10:00 until Aug 29th 2026 13:00

At Curl Aberdeen, Eday Walk, Aberdeen, AB15 6LN

Berks, Bucks & Oxon IABBO IA will be at Oxford Colorectal Open Day

From Sep 5th 2026 10:00 until Sep 5th 2026 14:00

At Academic Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU

Birmingham IAWalsall Social

From Sep 19th 2026 10:30 until Sep 19th 2026 12:30

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

IrelandIleostomy Association Northern Ireland September 2026 Meeting

From Sep 19th 2026 12:30 until Sep 19th 2026 15:30

At Europa Hotel, Penthouse

Surrey IACoffee Morning

From Sep 26th 2026 10:00 until Sep 26th 2026 12:00

At Longacres Garden Centre Bourne Valley, Woodham Park Road, Woodham, Addlestone, KT15 3TH

Birmingham IABirmingham City-Centre Social

From Oct 3rd 2026 10:00 until Oct 3rd 2026 12:00

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

Birmingham IAHalesowen Social

From Oct 17th 2026 10:00 until Oct 17th 2026 12:00

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

Surrey IACoffee Morning

From Oct 31st 2026 10:00 until Oct 31st 2026 12:00

At Addlestone Community Centre, Garfield Road, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2NJ

Birmingham IASolihull Social

From Oct 31st 2026 10:30 until Oct 31st 2026 12:30

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

North Eastern IAIA North Eastern November Meeting

From Nov 7th 2026 13:00 until Nov 7th 2026 16:00

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

Birmingham IASutton Coldfield Social

From Nov 12th 2026 10:30 until Nov 12th 2026 12:30

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

Surrey IASurrey IA Christmas Lunch

From Dec 5th 2026 12:00 until Dec 5th 2026 14:00

At Longacres Garden Centre Bourne Valley, Woodham Park Road, Woodham, Addlestone, KT15 3TH

IrelandIleostomy Association Northern Ireland - December 2026 Meeting

From Dec 5th 2026 12:30 until Dec 5th 2026 15:30

At Europa Hotel, Penthouse