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.

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

Birmingham IASutton Coldfield - Christmas Lunch

From Dec 16th 2025 12:00 until Dec 16th 2025 14:30

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

Birmingham IASolihull Festive Lunch - Hall Green Toby Carvery

From Jan 10th 2026 12:00 until Jan 10th 2026 15:00

At Toby Carvery, 1456 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9ES

West YorkshireOstomates Social - Bingley

From Jan 17th 2026 10:30 until Jan 17th 2026 12:00

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

Birmingham IABirmingham Lunch - Quinton Toby Carvery

From Jan 17th 2026 12:00 until Jan 17th 2026 15:00

At Toby Carvery, 563 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1HP

East of Scotland IA2026 Kick-off Brunch

From Jan 25th 2026 10:30 until Jan 25th 2026 13:00

At Edinburgh City Centre

West YorkshireCoffee and chat - Huddersfield

From Jan 31st 2026 11:00 until Jan 31st 2026 12:00

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

Birmingham IARedditch Social

From Feb 14th 2026 10:00 until Feb 14th 2026 12:00

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

Birmingham IABirmingham City-Centre Social

From Feb 21st 2026 10:00 until Feb 21st 2026 12:00

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

East of Scotland IABook Club

From Feb 21st 2026 11:00 until Feb 21st 2026 13:00

At

West YorkshireOnline Social

From Feb 22nd 2026 11:00 until Feb 22nd 2026 12:00

At Online via Zoom invite

Birmingham IASolihull Social

From Mar 7th 2026 10:30 until Mar 7th 2026 12:30

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

Ostomates Patient Meeting

From Mar 14th 2026 10:30 until Mar 14th 2026 13:00From Jul 11th 2026 10:30 until Jul 26th 2026 13:00From Sep 26th 2026 10:30 until Sep 12th 2026 13:00

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

Birmingham IAWalsall Social

From Mar 21st 2026 10:30 until Mar 21st 2026 12:30

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

West YorkshireWest Yorkshire IA - Members Meeting

From Mar 28th 2026 10:15 until Mar 28th 2026 12:30

At Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawsons Corner, Leeds LS28 5TA

Birmingham IAHalesowen Social

From Apr 11th 2026 10:00 until Apr 11th 2026 12:00

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

Birmingham IASutton Coldfield Social

From Apr 16th 2026 10:30 until Apr 16th 2025 12:30

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

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 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

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

Birmingham IASolihull Social

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

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

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

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

Birmingham IAWalsall Social

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

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

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

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