BGA Sporting Conference 2027

Join us at the BGA Sporting Conference and Exhibition 2027 !

When?

Saturday 27th February 2027

Where?

We are returning to the Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough University followed by the Annual Awards Dinner at Burleigh Court Hotel, Loughborough University.

We would be delighted to welcome you back to these popular venues either alone or with a group of likeminded friends to make an awesome day of it!

The venues are a short walk or a 2-minute drive apart on the Loughborough University Campus.

Sporting Conference and exhibition  https://www.holywell-park.co.uk/

Annual Awards Dinner https://www.burleigh-court.co.uk/

What?

The daytime conference:

The day time conference day is free to attend. Everyone is welcome! Why not bring a friend?

The programme of presentations for the day conference will be published here soon, but look forward to informative and engaging speakers from the world of Aviation & Gliding.

We will be introducing an information presentation hub, with speakers from various aviation organisations with whom you will be able to engage on subjects such as , pilot training, engineering and scholarships

Our regular pre-conference morning forums will also be running – more information to follow soon!

Spend time catching up with fellow glider pilots whilst perusing the latest technology, ideas, and news that our exhibitors* have to offer.

The evening dinner and awards event:

Everyone is welcome to attend the dinner and awards ceremony in the evening, which is a very popular event with a formal dress code and a very informal atmosphere! This is a ‘ticket only’ event.

Please book your lunch & awards dinner tickets here:

dinner ticket booking

Accommodation

For accommodation at the hotel for the Friday and Saturday night please call the hotel reservations team on 01509 633033 quoting ‘BGA27′ to book your rooms. You will receive a 15% discount on the advertised price of the room at the time of booking.

The code will also work online and will immediately provide you with the 15% off.

Alternative accommodation in area:

The Link Hotel https://www.linkhotelloughborough.co.uk/

Premier Inn https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/leicestershire/loughborough/loughborough.html?cid=GLBC_LOUBOR