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Book Your Tickets For The 2026 UK Conference, Training, Networking & Evening Events
Book Your Tickets For The 2026 UK Conference, Training, Networking & Evening Events

The IRE is pleased to announce the full line up of events and activities for the upcoming UK conference and training days in November 2026. Bookings can be undertaken online by both members and non-members for all five events covering an introductory training day (17th Nov), Drinks & networking evening reception (17th Nov), Conference day (18th Nov), Annual Dinner (18th Nov) and a Training day (19th Nov).


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The full event summary with booking form links is presented below.

UK Training Introductory Day 2026

  • Training: Refractories Basics: Production, Properties & Uses
  • Date: Tuesday 17th November 2026 – 09:00 – 16:30
  • Location: The Quays Hotel, Victoria Quays, Furnival Road, Sheffield, S4 7YB, United Kingdom
  • Members: £105.00
  • Non-Members: £105.00
  • Click here to book your place

UK Drinks Reception 2026

  • Date: Tuesday 17th November 2026 – 19:00 – 22:00
  • Location: The Quays Hotel, Victoria Quays, Furnival Road, Sheffield, S4 7YB, United Kingdom
  • Evening Networking Reception: Drinks and Canapes for early arriving conference delegates in hotel bar and relaxed networking
  • Members: £30.00
  • Non Members: £35.00
  • Click here to book your place

UK Conference Day 2026

  • Conference: Refractories – From Al₂O₃ to ZrO₂
  • Date: Wednesday 18th November 2026 – 09:00 – 16:30
  • Location: The Quays Hotel, Victoria Quays, Furnival Road, Sheffield, S4 7YB, United Kingdom
  • Members: £135.00
  • Non-members: £155.00
  • Click here to book your place

UK Dinner 2026

  • Date: Wednesday 18th November 2026 – 19:00 – 23:00
  • Location: The Quays Hotel, Victoria Quays, Furnival Road, Sheffield, S4 7YB, United Kingdom
  • Evening Annual Dinner: Gala Dinner with Live Entertainment
  • Members: £120.00
  • Non-Members: £140:00
  • Click here to book your place

UK Training Day 2026

  • Training: Industrial Applications in Refractories
  • Date: Thursday 19th November 2026 – 09:00 – 16:30
  • Location: The Quays Hotel, Victoria Quays, Furnival Road, Sheffield, S4 7YB, United Kingdom
  • Members: £115.00
  • Non-Members: £125.00
  • Click here to book your place

You can also book direct using secretary@ireng.org or use this email address for any communications.

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