AVA Spring Meeting in Leicester
10 February 2026
Dear all,
This year, the AVA Spring Meeting will be held at the University of Leicester on Thursday 16 April. Everybody is welcome.
Leicester is situated in the East Midlands, with good rail access from both the north and south of the UK. The city is known for hosting the largest Diwali celebrations outside India, its excellent curry, rugby and football (at least in 2016), and as the resting place of King Richard III.
Our keynote speakers for the day will be Professor Paul Hibbard (University of Stirling) and Professor Anna Grubert (Durham University).
Registration will open at 10:00, with the first talk session starting at 11:00. The meeting will conclude at approximately 17:45, followed by a drinks reception.
The deadline for abstract submission is midnight (UK time) on Monday 16 March 2026.
Details on how to register and submit abstracts will be posted on the meeting website (https://event.leconfe.com/uol/scheduled/AVA).
Please register on the site for access to the submission portal, programme schedule, and further information.
If you have any questions about the meeting, please email: avaspring2026@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you in April.
Warm regards,
Doug Barrett
On behalf of the AVA Spring Meeting Organising Committee