The IRE will be holding its annual UK Conference and Training days in November 2025. This will include the annual dinner which is on the evening of the UK Conference day.

UK Conference Day 2025

• Conference: Black is the New Green – The Refractory Industry in a Changing World
• Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025 – 09:00 – 16:30
• Location: The Quays Hotel, Victoria Quays, Furnival Road, Sheffield, S4 7YB, United Kingdom

UK Dinner 2025

• Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025 – 19:00 – 23:00
• Location: The Quays Hotel, Victoria Quays, Furnival Road, Sheffield, S4 7YB, United Kingdom
• Support: Speaker and Entertainment to be confirmed

UK Training Day 2025

• Training: Keeping it Together – Bond Systems for Refractories
• Date: Thursday 20th November 2025 – 09:00 – 16:30
• Location: The Quays Hotel, Victoria Quays, Furnival Road, Sheffield, S4 7YB, United Kingdom

Further details on all events to be released shortly.

Member discounts and Corporate package discounts are available with a discount code during the booking process.

Ticket Prices

Conference Day (Members) – £110.00

Training Day (Members) – £85.00

Dinner Event (Members) – £95.00

Conference Day (Non-members) – £127.50

Training Day (Non-members) – £102.00

Dinner Event (Non-members) – £110.50