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What is a conference?
Conferences are usually the highlights of the YL calendar!
Party political conferences are debating, policy-making and social events - for the Lib Dems and Young Liberals, it's how we make policy. We run training and social events alongside policy debates.
If you've never come to a party conference before, why not check out our Conference 101 guide below?
Dates and Times
Conference will open on the afternoon of Friday 15th August 2025 and will close late afternoon on Sunday 17th August 2025.
The venue will be open for attendees from 2pm on the Friday, please do not try to enter earlier than this as we won't be ready to welcome you.
The Conference Timetable will have the start and end times of each day, once available.
Policy Deadlines
Policies and constitutional amendments are a key part of our Conferences. They give you the chance to put your ideas forward for debate and discussion, and shape our future policy positions.
Drafting Advice open: To be announced
Drafting Advice closes: To be announced
Deadline for submitting motions, and constitutional amendments for selection: 16th July 2025
Deadline for submitting amendments to motions and constitutional amendments: 1st August 20245
Deadline for submitting emergency motions for selection: 12th August 2025
Venue and Accommodation
The main venue for Summer Conference will be Cambridge Junction. It is conveniently located for Cambridge Central train station.
Conference accommodation will be provided at Travelodge Cambridge Central. This is around a 1 minute walk from the venue, across a paved walkway.
The Emily Price Award
Emily Price was a warm, supportive, funny Young Liberals activist, and a friend to many Young Liberals members, who sadly lost her life midway through the 2017 General Election.
In memory of Emily and the incredible work she did for the Young Liberals and the Liberal Democrats, each year we award the Emily Price Award to a Young Liberals member who has gone above and beyond for our organisation.
If you would like to nominate someone for the Emily Price award, please complete this nomination form by midday on Friday 1st August.
Tickets and Prices
Tickets
Online attendance - £5
In person attendance (members & observers) - £30
If you would like to add accommodation:
Accommodation will be available for the Friday and Saturday nights at Travelodge Cambridge Central as part of a block booking. You can add this to your Conference booking at the time of purchase. Prices for accommodation are as follows:
- Single bed in a shared room: £90
- King bed in a shared room: £110
- Entire room booking (either sole or dual occupancy): £220
If you have any access needs please email events@youngliberals.uk and we can discuss the best way to support you.
We don't believe anyone's financial circumstances should be a barrier to attending Conference. If you would like to attend but can't afford some or all of the cost, including your ticket, accommodation, and/or travel, please apply to the Young Liberals access fund. We can provide free tickets or accommodation, or financial support with the cost of travel. You can apply while registering for Conference.