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.

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

From Nov 17th 2025 09:30 until Nov 17th 2025 11:30From Nov 24th 2025 09:30 until Nov 24th 2025 11:30From Dec 1st 2025 09:30 until Dec 1st 2025 11:30From Dec 8th 2025 09:30 until Dec 8th 2025 11:30From Dec 15th 2025 09:30 until Dec 15th 2025 11:30

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

North Eastern IAYARM STOMA SUPPORT GROUP

From Nov 24th 2025 13:00 until Nov 24th 2025 15:00

At Yarm Wellness, High Church Wynd. TS15 9BQ

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

Merseyside IAMerseyside IA Winter Meeting 2025

From Nov 29th 2025 10:00 until Nov 29th 2025 13:00

At Bullen Healthcare, Glacier Building, Brunswick Business Park, Harrington Road, Liverpool, L3 4BH

Surrey IASurrey IA Christmas Lunch 2025 - 29/11/2025

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

Northern Ireland IASave the dates for our 2025 meetings!

From Dec 6th 2025 13:00 until Dec 6th 2025 16:00

At Europa Hotel, Piano Bar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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