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.

West YorkshireLeeds Stoma & Continence Awareness Day

From Sep 8th 2026 10:00 until Sep 8th 2026 15:30

At St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Road, Far Headingley, Leeds. LS16 5JT

West YorkshireCalderdale & Huddersfield NHS Ostomy Open Day

From Sep 9th 2026 10:00 until Sep 9th 2026 15:00

At Briar Court Hotel, Birchencliffe, Huddersfield HD3 3NT

North Eastern IAOstomates Patient Meeting

From 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

West YorkshireOnline Social

From Sep 13th 2026 11:00 until Sep 13th 2026 12:00

At Online via Zoom invite

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

From Sep 14th 2026 09:30 until Sep 14th 2026 11:30From Sep 21st 2026 09:30 until Sep 21st 2026 11:30From Sep 28th 2026 09:30 until Sep 28th 2026 11:30From Oct 5th 2026 09:30 until Oct 5th 2026 11:30From Oct 12th 2026 09:30 until Oct 12th 2026 11:30From Oct 19th 2026 09:30 until Oct 19th 2026 11:30From Oct 26th 2026 09:30 until Oct 26th 2026 11:30From Nov 2nd 2026 09:30 until Nov 2nd 2026 11:30From Nov 9th 2026 09:30 until Nov 9th 2026 11:30From Nov 16th 2026 09:30 until Nov 16th 2026 11:30From Nov 23rd 2026 09:30 until Nov 23rd 2026 11:30From Nov 30th 2026 09:30 until Nov 30th 2026 11:30

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

North Eastern IAReach Out OOOPS Shildon

From Sep 17th 2026 10:00 until Sep 17th 2026 12:00From Oct 15th 2026 10:00 until Oct 15th 2026 12:00

At Jubilee Fields Community Centre, Jubilee Rd, Shildon DL4 2AL

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

North Eastern IAReach Out OOOPS, Darlington

From Sep 24th 2026 13:00 until Sep 24th 2026 15:00From Oct 22nd 2026 13:00 until Oct 22nd 2026 15:00

At St Augustine's Catholic Parish Centre. 7 Larchfield St, Darlington DL3 7TG

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

West YorkshireOstomates Social - Bingley

From Sep 26th 2026 10:30 until Sep 26th 2026 12:00

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

North Eastern IAReach Out OOOPS Stanely

From Oct 1st 2026 10:00 until Oct 1st 2026 12:00

At The Venue, Community Centre, Wear Rd, Stanley DH9 6AH

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

North Eastern IAQueen Elizabeth Stomamates Patient Open Day

From Oct 10th 2026 10:00 until Oct 10th 2026 14:00

At Sheriff Hill Methodist Church, 86,Sheriffs Highway, Low Fell. NE9 5UQ

West YorkshireCoffee and chat - Huddersfield

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

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

South Yorkshire IASheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, Colorectal Stoma Care Open Day

From Oct 13th 2026 10:00 until Oct 13th 2026 15:00

At Niagara Sports & Social Club, Clay Wheels Lane, Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 1LU

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 IAYARM STOMA SUPPORT GROUP

From Nov 2nd 2026 13:00 until Nov 2nd 2026 15:00

At Yarm Wellness, High Church Wynd. TS15 9BQ

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

Coventry & District IACoventry & District IA: Autumn Meeting

From Nov 14th 2026 13:00 until

At All Saints Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Allesley Coventry, CV5 9EQ

West YorkshirePinderfields Hospital Stoma Care Wellbeing Event Wakefield

From Nov 25th 2026 10:00 until Nov 25th 2026 15:00

At Normanton Golf Club Hatfeild Hall, Aberford Road Stanley, Wakefield WF3 4JP

Merseyside IAMerseyside IA Winter Meeting 2026

From Nov 28th 2026 10:00 until Nov 28th 2026 13:00

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

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

West YorkshireJoint Christmas Social in Leeds with Crohn's and Colitis Leeds and District Network

From Dec 12th 2026 11:00 until Dec 12th 2026 12:00

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