With party conference season imminent, we would like to update you on what we will be getting up to at various party conferences, as we continue to promote the countryside and rural way of life in the political world.
This party conference season we will be attending all major party conferences. We will be kicking off with the Reform UK Party Conference next week (Friday 5 September) in Birmingham, followed by the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Bournemouth on Sunday 21 September.
We will then be attending the Labour Conference in Liverpool on Sunday 28 September, before finishing the season with the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Sunday 5 and Monday 6 October.
Please note, conference passes may be required to attend our events.
Details for our 2025 Party Conference Programme:
Reform UK Party Conference
Friday 5 September, 17.00 - 18.30 (Endeavour Theatre, the NEC, Birmingham)
Speakers: Richard Tice MP, Laura Anne Jones MS, Tim Bonner
At this year's Reform UK Party Conference we will be holding a reception for Reform UK politicians and councillors, along with members, to highlight the importance of the countryside and its communities and discuss Reform's plans for rural areas and communities.
Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Sunday 21 September, 13.00 (Dorchester North Suite, Highcliff Marriott Hotel, Bournemouth)
Speakers: Tim Farron MP, Alistair Carmichael MP, Wendy Chamberlain MP, Sarah Dyke MP, Tim Bonner
Connecting with the Countryside: This event will focus on how we bridge the gap between government and countryside, creating stronger, more inclusive relationships with rural communities. We want to explore how the Liberal Democrats can work with rural voters to ensure they are recognised not only as essential to the UK’s economic, environmental, and social fabric, but also empowered to shape its future.
Labour Party Conference
Sunday 28 September
At this year's Labour Conference we will be holding a reception for Labour politicians and councillors, along with members, to highlight the importance of the countryside and rural communities, debate government policies, and discuss how the government can work better for rural people.
Conservative Party Conference
Sunday 5 October, 20.30 - 22.00 (Stanley Suite, Midland Hotel, Manchester)
CRF and Countryside Alliance Joint Reception: A joint reception with the Conservative Rural Forum to highlight the importance of the countryside and its communities and discuss Conservative plans for rural areas and communities.
Monday 6 October, 10.30 - 12.00 (Exchange 10, Manchester Central, Manchester)
Speakers: Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Sarah Bool MP, Lara Brown (The Spectator), Steph Spyro (Daily Express), Tim Bonner.
Connecting with the Countryside: This event will focus on how we bridge the gap between government and countryside, creating stronger, more inclusive relationships between with rural communities. We want to explore where the Conservatives went wrong with the countryside during their 15 years in power, and how they can work with rural voters to ensure they are recognised not only as essential to the UK’s economic, environmental, and social fabric, but also empowered to shape its future.