# Early Years Foundation Stage Conference

- Dates: October 2026
- Location: East Midlands Conference Centre, United Kingdom
- Organiser: The Voice of Early Childhood
- Industry: EdTech

## About

The Early Years Conference 2026 is a professional event focused on early childhood education. It offers sessions on child development, leadership, mental health, neurodiversity, and inclusive practices. The conference is designed for leaders, managers, educators, academics, students, and parents involved in early childhood.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2026/)
- [Registration](https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/tickets#content)

## Topics

- Education & Training
- Education

## Speakers

- Laura Henry-Allain MBE
- Matt Bawler
- Cheryl Warren
- Nicola Arkinstall
- Jan Dubiel
- Tamsin Grimmer
- Jenny Weidner
- Dr Sue Allingham
- Lorraine Kara, Early years manager
- Dr Kay Aaronricks
- Stephanie Hammond
- Harry Mills
- Mandy Richardson
- Olivia Corbin-Phillip
- Lucy Lewin
- Sam Wass

## Sponsors and partners

- Learniture
- BookedIn
- Kinderly Learn
- TTS
- Nottingham Institute of Education

## Ticket pricing

GBP 65

## Where to stay

- **Orchard Hotel**: 110 m from the venue, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ
  - [Hotel website](https://nottinghamvenues.com/venue/the-orchard-hotel-restaurant/)
- **Travelodge**: 820 m from the venue, Wollaton Vale, Nottingham, NG8 2NR
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/474/Nottingham-Wollaton-Park-hotel)
- **The Jubilee**: 1.7 km from the venue, Nottingham, NG8 1DH
  - [Hotel website](https://nottinghamvenues.com/meetings-and-events/our-venues/jubilee-hotel-conferences)
- **The Linden Leaf Hotel**: 1.9 km from the venue, 205-207 Station Road, Nottingham, NG9 2AB
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thelindenleaf.com/)
- **The Grove Guest House**: 2.0 km from the venue, 8 Grove Street, Nottingham, NG9 1JL
- **Hylands Hotel**: 2.0 km from the venue, 307-309 Queens Road, Nottingham, NG9 1JB

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/early-years-foundation-stage-conference/