We recommend purchasing your tickets as early as you can. As we require all in-person tickets to be accredited for security purposes, if you purchase your ticket after Wednesday March 9th, we cannot guarantee you will be accredited in time.
Conservative Party Spring Conference FAQs:
Spring Conference will be held at the Blackpool Winter Gardens on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th of March 2022. The Conference will run from 10.45am on Friday until 1.30pm Saturday. It will also be held online on our virtual platform.
A separate Business Day agenda will run for ticketed Business Day attendees on the evening of Thursday 17th March and morning of Friday 18th March.
There are several different tickets available for the Conference, please see below for which one you are eligible for:
- Party Members – Members must hold an active membership of at least three months to attend in person. Newer members are welcome to attend virtually.
- Treasurers’ Guests – Members of CCHQ Donor Clubs are eligible to apply for this ticket.
- Parliamentary – Conservative Members of Parliament, Members of the House of Lords, Scottish Parliament, The Senedd or Police and Crime Commissioners are all eligible to apply for this ticket.
To register you need to first create an account. Once your account is setup, you can choose the type of ticket you would like to purchase. You can follow this link to begin your registration.
Ticket fees vary based on the ticket you are applying for and the stage you are applying at. You can view ticket prices here.
We will check all your details and contact you if we need any further information. If you are attending the physical conference, you will either receive your Conference ticket in the post (closer to the time of the Conference), or it will be ready for you to collect close to the venue. Your ticket will grant you entry to the conference and you will not be able to attend without one.
A hybrid conference is an event that takes place both in person, with delegates attending the venue as usual but also online, with remote attendees logging into a virtual platform where the conference will be broadcast. If you purchase a virtual ticket, you will be able to watch the Conference from anywhere.
If you purchase a virtual ticket, you can attend online on our virtual platform. From here you will be able to watch all the Party’s content as well as many of the fringe events taking place. You will be able to use the platform to ask questions and catch up on missed sessions.
We will be releasing the programme for Conference events at the start of February. This will be constantly updated throughout February and March so do check back regularly.
Yes, anyone wishing to attend the event in person must register for an account and purchase a ticket. If you are speaking at a virtual event, you do not need to register, and the relevant links will be sent to you. The organisation that is hosting the event that you are speaking at will have received a number of complimentary tickets that they can share with you. You will need the voucher code for that company to attend for free, otherwise you can purchase your ticket online.
If you have chosen to collect your conference ticket in Blackpool you can do so from our Accreditation Office located in the Winter Gardens Blackpool venue from the Derham Lounge entrance. The full address is:
Winter Gardens
97 Church Street
Blackpool, Lancashire
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| Opening Times: | From: | To: |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17th March | 11:00 | 21:30 |
| Friday 18th March | 07:00 | 21:30 |
| Saturday 19th March | 07:00 | 12:00 |
You will need to bring one from of photographic ID to collect your ticket. 3rd Party collections are permitted if arranged in advance. Please email [email protected] to arrange a 3rd Party collection.
If you lose or damage your ticket please report it immediately at the Accreditation Office or email [email protected].
Please do not wear your conference ticket outside the venue or post pictures of your conference ticket on social media.