The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) Future of Surgery Festival 2026 will take place in person from 20-21 April 2026 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham.

The ICC is a major conference and events venue in the heart of Birmingham. It is situated in the Westside area of the city, with entrances on Centenary Square and the canal. It is conveniently located near major transport links and is easily accessible for delegates to the RCS England Future of Surgery Festival.

Venue address:

ICC Birmingham
8 Centenary Square,
Birmingham
B1 2EA

Monday 20 April: 8am–5.20pm   
Tuesday 21 April: 8am–4.30pm

Please note that conference timings are subject to change. Please check the website for the latest agenda. 

To make a group booking for the conference, please choose one of the following: ‘Registration contact is not attending, but there are other attendees’ or ‘Registration contact is attending along with other attendees’.

The following group discounts are available for bookings of more than two delegates:

• 3-5 delegates -  3% discount 
• 6-9 delegates - 5% discount
• 10+ delegates - 10% discount - please email rcseng@wonderly.agency for a code to apply this discount

We can only accept card payments for bookings under £750. For group bookings above £750, payment is available via invoice until Monday 9 March 2026.

Invoice option
If you have opted to pay via invoice, the booking confirmation email will include a copy of the invoice (plus VAT as applicable). The full conference fee must be paid, in clear funds and per the instructions set out in the invoice, within 30 days of the date of the invoice or before the event date, whichever is earlier. If your company uses purchase order numbers, please supply these at the time of booking, as failure to do so may cause problems with your booking. If at a later date you wish to pay your invoice by card, please call the phone number at the bottom of the invoice. Payment for your place at the event must have been cleared before your registration badge is emailed to you.

Card option
If you have opted to pay via card, you will receive an email confirmation from Stripe, and a VAT receipt will be emailed to you. If you are booking within six weeks of the event, we will require payment by card. Please note that we only accept MasterCard and Visa. American Express cannot be accepted. If this causes difficulty, then please email rcseng@wonderly.agency. Please note we do not accept cash or cheque payments.

There is an early bird registration rate, and this is available until Thursday 29 January 2026. 

Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest clinical workforce in health and care. They are degree-level professions and are professionally autonomous practitioners. There are currently 14 registerable titles for AHPs covering 15 specific roles: 13 of the 14 AHPs registerable titles are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): https://www.hcpc-uk.org/ with Osteopaths regulated by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC): https://www.osteopathy.org.uk/home

Once you have made your conference registration, a booking confirmation will be emailed to you. Please check your junk mail to ensure this email has not been blocked.

Tickets may be transferred to colleagues of the same grade and membership status or lower with no refund for the difference in ticket price. To transfer your ticket please contact the event organiser and please advise us of new contact details and of any dietary and/or accessibility requirements. RCS England reserves the right to transfer your ticket in the event of a force majeure event.

If you cancel your registration before midnight on 23 March 2026, you will be eligible for a refund minus a £45 administration fee or alternatively you will have the opportunity to transfer your registration to a colleague, please see above for details. Cancellations made after 23 March are non-refundable and non-transferable. All cancellations or transfers must be submitted via email to rcseng@wonderly.agency.

If you are an overseas delegate and require a letter of invitation to the conference to support your visa application, please email rcseng@wonderly.agency to request this. Please ensure you include your full name, passport number, passport expiry date, date of birth and nationality in your email. We also require you to specify the consulate or embassy you wish your letter to be addressed to. See here for a list of embassies and consulates: www.gov.uk/world/embassies

Please note we are not able to provide invitation letters to those who are not planning to attend the conference (e.g. partners). Invitation letters can only be provided to those who have registered and paid for the conference.

Yes, onsite registration is possible, however, we strongly recommend completing your registration online before arriving onsite to avoid delays on arrival. If you would like to register and pay onsite we will require payment by card (MasterCard and Visa only). Please note we do not accept cash or cheque payments onsite. If this causes difficulty then please speak to a member of our registration team.

Delegates will receive joining instructions one week prior to the event. If you have not received this information, please email rcseng@wonderly.agency with your booking reference number.

One week prior to the event you will be emailed your e-ticket. Please ensure you print out your e-ticket or download it onto your smartphone/device and have it ready when you arrive at the ICC,  for access to the venue. You will then proceed to the registration area on Level 4 to scan your barcode and print your badge. Members of staff will be on hand to help should you have any questions about this process.

Your name badge will include details of any pre-booked social event tickets and will serve as your entry ticket to these events. Please ensure that you wear your badge at all times. In the event that you lose your badge, a replacement must be obtained at registration. In addition, some of the exhibiting companies may ask to scan your badge. Please be aware that by doing this you will be providing your basic contact details; akin to handing them a business card.

Our official accommodation partner, MICE Concierge, has secured accommodation at preferential rates in a number of hotels ranging in cost, all within a short distance of the ICC Birmingham. This is a flexible service which allows you to book accommodation to suit your needs and budget. Special rates have been negotiated at a number of accommodation options close to the conference venue. For more information, please visit the accommodation page.

Birmingham city and the surrounding areas have a wealth of culture, art, tours and activities for you to enjoy during your visit. For local activities and places of interest please visit the ‘things to do’ page on the Visit Birmingham website.

The registration desk will be located on Level 4 outside the Main conference room and the Exhibition Hall and will be staffed by the events team during the following hours:

Monday 20 April: 8am–6.30pm 
Tuesday 21 April: 8am–4.30pm 

There is no formal dress code; please dress as you feel comfortable.

There is a cloakroom situated on Level 3, which is manned throughout the open periods of the conference. 

There is a business centre on Level 3.

Opening hours are 9am–5pm Monday to Friday.

The conference will be located on Level 4 in Hall 1.

Please note if accessing the ICC from Brindley Place you will enter on Level 2. If accessing the ICC from Centenary Square you will enter on Level 3.

The Exhibition will be located on Level 4, in Hall 3.

We will be providing a conference platform for delegates to use during the conference. The platform will provide the following features:

• Connect with fellow attendees one-to-one and in open discussion forums
• Share experiences via the social feed
• Personalise your agenda (please note session booking is not available on the platform)
• Floorplan
• View speakers, sponsors and exhibitors

You will be contacted when the platform is available to download. Please note that the platform is not accessible for those who have not registered for the event.  Content on the platform will be available for 3 months post conference (until 20th July).

Wi-Fi access at the venue is complimentary and widely available.

Yes, all refreshments and lunch are included in the price of a ticket. Lunch and all scheduled refreshment breaks will be served from designated points in the Exhibition hall.

At the time of booking you will be asked for any dietary requirements. If these change after your booking has been made, please contact rcseng@wonderly.agency. 

Please note that accommodation and travel costs are not included in the delegate booking.

The nearest cash machine is in the venue, just off of the mall on Level 2.

There is a dedicated parent room behind Hall 1, called R5, dedicated to the care of young children by their parents/guardian, including breastfeeding. Please speak to the registration staff who can direct you to the room.

Children under 18 months are permitted at the conference.

There is a quiet room for anyone who needs it, please feel free to use this room to regulate and de-escalate, this will be located behind the Exhibition Hall and is called BR1.

The venue has an induction loop hearing system in the conference halls.This induction loop system can be linked to visitors' hearing aids. If you have any questions prior to the conference, please contact the customer service team on rcseng@wonderly.agency. Please speak to a member of the team at registration if you require assistance while onsite. 

There is a dedicated multifaith Prayer Room located around the corner from Starbucks in the Mall, on Level 3.

There are baby changing facilities available at the venue on Level 2, next to the accessible toilet.

There is a staffed cloakroom at the conference venue. Please note that items are left at your own risk.

We recommend that delegates arrange for insurance against loss to their property or any loss or damage that delegates themselves may cause at the conference. The conference does not cover individuals against cancellation of bookings or theft of belongings.

There will be photography and/or video production taking place during the conference and the resulting images may be used for promotional purposes online and/or in printed materials. Delegates who do not wish their images to be included in this material should let a member of the events team know onsite and they will let you know the process we have in place to ensure that you are not included in photography and videography.

The Future of Surgery Festival is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and maximising its social impact through responsible event planning. The Royal College of Surgeons of England has partnered with Wonderly and chosen ICC Birmingham as our venue because both share its values and support the goal of delivering a sustainable and socially conscious experience.

More information about the conference and venue sustainability policy can be found here.

In the event of an emergency please contact a member of staff from Wonderly or RCS England who will be located on the registration desks outside of the Exhibition Hall on Level 4 or in the conference rooms. Alternatively ICC staff members will be present on all levels. First aid support is available onsite; please ask an ICC steward who will be able to assist you. In the event of a fire alarm, please leave your belongings and exit via the clearly marked emergency exits, where stewards will guide you to the meeting point. Do not use the lifts and make note of any announcements.

RCS England event sponsors and partners may want to share information and news about products and services with you if you attended their sponsored session. Haymarket Media Group, organisers of the Fesival, take your privacy seriously. Sharing your details with sponsors and partners is always your choice and you will always be provided with a clear opportunity to indicate if you would prefer us not to share this information during registration. If you would like to change your preferences please email us via rcseng@wonderly.agency.

Please note that badges may, with your permission, be scanned by exhibiting organisations in the exhibition hall and prior to sponsored sessions. If you allow your badge to be scanned, you agree for those organisations to contact you about their products, events and/or services, some of which may be promotional in nature. This will act as an active opt-in, whereby it will overrule your preferences selected during the registration process. 

If you do not wish to be contacted by sponsors and exhibitors you may decline to have your badge scanned when visiting stands in the exhibition hall or attending sessions. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting the sponsoring organisation directly.

We have the following networking activities planned around the conference. If you would like to join any of the below please choose when registering.

Networking event

Monday, 20 April, 5.30pm - 6.30pm, Exhibition Hall, Hall 3

This is your opportunity to connect with over 1,000+ surgical professionals from all career stages and specialties. Enjoy a relaxed environment where you can catch up with old friends, create new connections, and share different perspectives.

Networking dinner 

Monday 20 April, 7pm - tbc, Qavali Restaurant, B1 2HJ

Continue your evening at this local restaurant and enjoy authentic Mughlai Indian cuisine in the company of your colleagues. This is a chargeable event. Further details to be confirmed

5km fun run 

Tuesday, 21 April, 7am, meet at the Brindley Place entrance to the ICC, next to the canal

Start your day energised by participating in a 5km loop around the canal. This is a great chance for informal networking and a bit of fresh air. Feel free to run or walk the route. Please bring a water bottle and wear weather-appropriate clothing.