Apply to PRESENT a session

If you’re interested in leading a workshop, giving a talk or presentation, or sharing your talents at STAMMAFest 2026, we’d love to hear from you. The deadline for applications is Sunday 18th January 2026. Just click on the button below to apply.

WHAT TO
EXPECT

SOCIAL EVENTS

We'll start welcoming guests on Thursday evening. Some nibbles, a bar. A lot of greeting old friends. Friday night is Quiz night, with the inimitable Dean Ridge and Paul Roberts. Saturday night is party night. Social events are included in the conference tickets. If you want to bring a friend or partner to any of the social events, you’ll need to buy them a ticket too. These are available to buy separately.

THEME

This year, the theme is Building Tomorrow: what do we want the future to look like for people who stammer and how do we get there?

What place do AI, speech & language therapy and research have in that world? How can we learn from and build on what’s happening in stammering communities? What do we want for children and adults who stammer? We’ll discuss our ambitions for the future and celebrate where we’ve come from. 

THE PROGRAMME

Here’s what you can expect. We’ll load up the full programme as it develops. There are usually ad-hoc events which get added - in the past these have included a football match, small ‘gatherings’ and visits to local spots.

Thursday 20th Aug

Welcome drinks and registration

Friday 21st Aug

Plenary ‘The future of speech therapy for people who stammer’
Description coming soon

WORKSHOPS (TBC)

Light supper & quiz

Saturday 22nd Aug

Plenary ‘AI & Stammering’
Where does AI risk excluding people who stammer? Where can it help inclusivity?

Join us as we hear from a fascinating group of speakers and discuss the pros and cons of AI for people who stammer, and how we stay at the heart of these changes.

LUNCH & WORKSHOPS

Evening social event
with dinner, live music, and dancing (for those who feel like it!)

Thursday 20th Aug

registration & WELCOME DRINKS

v

FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST

Plenary:
‘The future of speech therapy for people
who stammer’

Following input from STAMMAFest attendees, this will be a fascinating
discussion on what the future of stammering might or could be. What
do we want? What are the potential pitfalls? And what are the possibilities?

X

LUNCH & WORKSHOPS

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dinner & quiz

6

SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST

Plenary: ‘AI & Stammering’

Where does AI risk excluding people who stammer? Where can it help inclusivity?

Join us as we hear from a fascinating group of speakers who'll discuss the pros
and cons of AI for people who stammer, and how we stay at the heart of these changes.

C

Lunch & Workshops

X

Evening social event

With dinner, live music and dancing (for those who feel like it!)

11:00 – 12:00

FAMILY DAY - SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST

See Family Day for Programme

SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST

Plenary: ‘Representation & Stammering’

In 2021, STAMMA launched the ‘No Diversity Without Disfluency’ campaign,
pushing for more stammering representation in the media.

How have things changed? Is the media becoming more inclusive of people
who stammer? Hear from our panellists on their experience of being
involved in the media and to discuss what the future could bring.

c

Workshops followed by Open Mic session.

x


Stay tuned for the full programme!

Choose a Day

Time
Event
Speakers
11.00
-
11.30
Refreshment Break
11.30
-
14.00
Workshop
No workshops set - Group 1, Morning Session
More workshops coming soon
14.30
-
15.30
Lunch
15.30
-
17.00
Workshop
No workshops set - Group 1, Morning Session
More workshops coming soon
17.00
-
17.15
Refreshment Break
19:30
-
23:00
Keynote Presentation
Thursday Welcome Drinks
Keynote Presentation
Thursday Welcome Drinks
Time
Event
Speakers
11.00
-
11.30
Refreshment Break
11.30
-
14.00
Workshop
No workshops set - Group 1, Morning Session
More workshops coming soon
14.30
-
15.30
Lunch
15.30
-
17.00
Workshop
No workshops set - Group 1, Morning Session
More workshops coming soon
17.00
-
17.15
Refreshment Break
Time
Event
Speakers
11.00
-
11.30
Refreshment Break
11.30
-
14.00
Workshop
No workshops set - Group 1, Morning Session
More workshops coming soon
14.30
-
15.30
Lunch
15.30
-
17.00
Workshop
No workshops set - Group 1, Morning Session
More workshops coming soon
17.00
-
17.15
Refreshment Break
Time
Event
Speakers
11.00
-
11.30
Refreshment Break
11.30
-
14.00
Workshop
No workshops set - Group 1, Morning Session
More workshops coming soon
14.30
-
15.30
Lunch
15.30
-
17.00
Workshop
No workshops set - Group 1, Morning Session
More workshops coming soon
17.00
-
17.15
Refreshment Break
15:30
-
16:00
Keynote Presentation
Farewell
LT2
Keynote Presentation
Farewell
LT2

INVITED PLENARY Speakers & hosts

Have a Stammafest Question?

If your question has not been answered in our FAQs, please get in touch below.

Ruth Cross
Joanne Lloyd
Farzana Kausir
James Whitehurst
Hilary Liddle
lisa luxx
Pauline Fuega
Katy Jones
Zeeshan Khan
Emery Delmotte
Mounah Bizri
Conor Foran
Mike Scott
Robyn Jones
Josh Walker
Gill Rudd
Iain Wilkie
Bevin Murphy
Clara Burn
Jack Nicholas
Aisling Keogh
Rory Sheridan
Craig Marston
Lesley Brownlow
Michelle Paradies
Alexa Gredinberg
Jaclyn Morton
Daniele Rossi
Amruta Huddar
Richard Cave
Taylor Atkinson
Ben Bolton-Grant
Geneviève Lamoureux
Claire Tupling
Christine Simpson
Sibon Phiri-twaibu
Pamela Mertz
Cynthia Dacillo
Jakub Bojdol
Dawid Tomaszewski
Nicola Maddy
Gareth Walkom
Melissa Tanti
Barbara Moseley Harris
Sam Simpson
Robert Coe
Penny Farrell
Alexander Harrison
Emily Fox
Cathy Soreny
Ronan Miller
Kristel Kubart
Patrick Campbell
Marin Mrša
Paul Gaskin
Cameron Raynes
Bob Adams
Rutger Wilhelm
Ciel Udbjørg
Adam Giannelli
Ria Bernard
Rob Grieve
Jenny Packer
Dean Ridge
Kirsten Howells
Jane Powell
Alex Harrison
Steven Babic
Paul Roberts