The 2026 National Celebrants' Convention
Friday, October 16th
Crowne Plaza, Reading
Connect, learn, and grow at
The National Celebrants' Convention
The National Celebrants’ Convention is an exciting and interesting day for ALL UK celebrants, as a dedicated event packed with speakers, workshops, exhibitors, and networking opportunities.
Friday, October 16th, 2026
The National Celebrants’ Convention offers delegates the opportunity to learn from not only our guest speakers, but it also provides a platform for related businesses and individuals to showcase the products and services they offer the wider celebrant community. This includes funeral directors, wedding suppliers, stationery suppliers, businesses, and many more.
§The event has been organised by the Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC) since 2024, taking over the reins from Civil Ceremonies, and the host team warmly welcomes celebrants from across the profession.
To book your place, click here for details.
If you are a business or individual looking to exhibit at the event, please email admin@independentcelebrants.com. You can also email us if you are an AOIC member to receive your discounted rate for the convention.
We very much look forward to meeting you.
Convention Location 2026
Crowne Plaza
Wharfedale Road,
Winnersh Triangle,
Reading
RG41 5TS
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Convention Outline 2026
Plan your day
The registration desk will be open from 8:45am, when refreshments will be available.
The exhibition will also be open from 9:00am and throughout the day, with exhibitors on hand to welcome you to their stands and answer your questions.
The convention closes at 4.30pm and is followed by an optional book event. We will post the full schedule on our Facebook page or email us at admin@independentcelebrants.com
Registration
9.30am - 4.30pm
