February 2026

CECP 2026

Event dates: 1 February 2026 16:00 - 5 February 2026 09:00
Event summary: Central European Conference on Photochemistry, Bad Hofgastein, Austria
Event Venue: Congress Center of Bad Hofgastein, Bad Hofgastein, 5630, Austria

E-WISPOC 2026

Event dates: 1 February 2026 16:00 - 6 February 2026 12:00
Event summary: The event brings together researchers, students, and leading experts in the field of physical organic chemistry, with special attention to inclusion, diversity, and the support of younger chemists
Event Venue: Hotel Grüner Baum, Brixen, 39042, Italy

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 2 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 3 February 2026 12:00-12:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

ICONN 2026 - International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Event dates: 3 - 5 February 2026
Event summary: A multidisciplinary event provide opportunities for academia-industry collaboration, international networking, and showcasing new technologies through workshops, panels, and exhibitions.
Event Venue: Hilton Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 3 February 2026 09:00 - 6 February 2026 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 4 February 2026 09:30-17:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Applied interpretation of GC-MS spectra

Event dates: 4 February 2026 09:00 - 6 February 2026 17:00
Event summary: This course is an introduction to mass spectral interpretation, aimed at presenting the fundamental tools and rules when examining high quality full-scan GC-MS data.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 5 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 6 February 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Absolute Basics of HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 6 February 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Learn the fundamentals of HPLC (liquid) & mass spectrometry (LC-MS) covering the what, how, why, where & when of these analytical chemistry techniques
Event Venue: United Kingdom

February Webinar on Protein and Peptide Science

Event dates: 6 February 2026 13:00-14:00
Event summary: The scientists presenting in the February webinar will be Dr Stacy Malaker, Yale University, and Dr Daniela Kalafatović, University of Rijeka.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Invisible Forces. The Chemistry Behind Everyday Actions – Short Story Competition 2026

Event dates: 8 February 2026 00:00 - 9 February 2026 00:00
Event summary: Write an essay about the chemistry hidden behind everyday life.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Invisible Forces. The Chemistry Behind Everyday Actions – Short Story Competition 2026

Event dates: 9 February 2026
Event summary: This year's short story competition, hosted by the Chilterns and Middlesex local section, is on the theme of Invisible Forces.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Women in Science - Reading

Event dates: 9 February 2026 18:00-20:00
Event summary: Join ŷ��AV Thames Valley at RSSL in Reading to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026
Event Venue: RSSL, Knight Building, Reading, RG6 6LA, United Kingdom

Hands-on HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 9 February 2026 09:00 - 13 February 2026 17:00
Event summary: Theory of liquid chromatography (HPLC) & mass spectrometry with 50% practical laboratory elements to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Understanding Polymorphism and Crystallisation Issues in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Event dates: 9 February 2026 14:00 - 13 February 2026 17:00
Event summary: Online Event
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 9 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Frontiers in Catalysis: Bridging Spectroscopy, Theory, and Reactivity; ŷ��AV Meet the editors

Event dates: 9 February 2026 09:00-18:30
Event summary: Prof. Bert M. Weckhuysen is among the world’s most influential leaders in heterogeneous catalysis, operando spectroscopy, and sustainable chemistry.
Event Venue: IIT Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India

ŷ��AV Meet the Editors - IIT Jammu

Event dates: 9 February 2026 09:00-16:00
Event summary: ŷ��AV Meet the Editors are specially curated programs by the Editors and Publishing team, aimed to provide researchers with a platform
Event Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, Jammu, 181 221, India

Western Cape Global Women's Breakfast 2026

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:00-12:00
Event summary: Networking breakfast for chemists in the Western Cape, South Africa
Event Venue: Picnic Cafe and Deli, Montebello, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa

From Chemistry to Commercialising Deep-Tech

Event dates: 10 February 2026 17:00-19:00
Event summary: A lecture by Wenmiao Yu, Co-founder and Director of Business Development, Quantum Dice
Event Venue: Christopher Ingold Building (UCL Department of Chemistry), London, WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom

Let's play BINGO

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:00-11:00
Event summary: “Let’s play BINGO: Building Inclusion, Networks, Gender Equality and Openness in Chemistry"
Event Venue: Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Lüneburg , 21335, Germany

Global Women's Breakfast 2026

Event dates: 10 February 2026 08:30-12:00
Event summary: The Global Women's Breakfast (GWB), coordinated by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Event Venue: Babcock University, Ogun, 121103, Nigeria

GWB2026 (South Africa)

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:30-12:30
Event summary: IUPAC GWB event, SA Edition
Event Venue: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

Global Women's Breakfast 2026 at Middlesex University

Event dates: 10 February 2026 09:00-11:00
Event summary: An interactive STEM event with talks by Sophie Cloutterbuck and Kate Bellingham, followed by networking and a collaborative collage where individual voices come together to spell STEM.
Event Venue: Middlesex University, London, NW4 4BT, United Kingdom

UCD Chemistry Celebrates Global Women’s Breakfast 2026

Event dates: 10 February 2026 11:30-12:30
Event summary: This is an informal event organised by the UCD School of Chemistry EDI Committee to celebrate the Global Women’s Breakfast 2026 and highlight the important contribution of women to the School.
Event Venue: University College Dublin, Science Centre East, Dublin, D04 N2E5, Ireland

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 10 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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GWB Roundtable “Inspiring Journeys: Challenges and Achievements of Women in Science”

Event dates: 10 February 2026 09:00-12:00
Event summary: The goal of the GWB is to establish an active network of people - of all genders - to overcome barriers to gender equity in science.
Event Venue: University of Sao Paulo - Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirão Preto, 14040-903, Brazil

Promotion of Inclusivity in Chemical Sciences Profession through bonding to create future leaders

Event dates: 10 February 2026 09:00-10:00
Event summary: Promotion of Inclusivity in Chemical Sciences Profession through bonding to create future leaders is a workshop is to create awareness and retention in STEMM discipline
Event Venue: New Lecture Theater Department of Chemistry, Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria

ŷ��AV IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2026 (GWB 2026)

Event dates: 10 February 2026
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Inclusion and Diversity team will be hosting an event for the 2026 IUPAC Global women’s breakfast (GWB 2026).
Event Venue: ŷ��AV, London, W1J0BA, United Kingdom

Cultivating Research Careers Among Youth for Vibrant India & Global Future

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:30-15:00
Event summary: The Global Women’s Breakfast 2026 is expected to attract 75-100 participants, engaging in talks and discussions on young research contributions and challenges in building a sustainable future.
Event Venue: T.P.S. College, Patna, Patna, 800001, India

East Anglia IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2026 (GWB 2026)

Event dates: 10 February 2026 08:00-10:00
Event summary: A networking opportunity to celebrate Women in Chemistry in Norfolk, part of IUPAC's Global Women's Breakfast.
Event Venue: University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom

Bridging Perspectives: Uniting Women Scientists Across Disciplines

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:00-16:30
Event summary: Topic: Bridging Perspectives: Uniting Women Scientists Across Disciplines. Target Audience: Women in STEM: Primarily targeting women, researchers, scientists, and engineers.
Event Venue: Superb International School, Wukari , Wukari, 670101, Nigeria

Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth

Event dates: 10 February 2026 09:30-11:30
Event summary: The purpose of the workshop is to enlighten girls and women scientists on inclusive green growth in the STEMM Discipline which is catalyst for change and sustainable growth
Event Venue: Room 2 UI Conference Center, University of Ibadan , Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria

PGNC Global Women Breakfast (GWB) 2026

Event dates: 10 February 2026 08:00-12:00
Event summary: Global Postgraduate Network in Chemistry celebrates 2026 GWB at an all girls School, featuring a football match to connote team efforts & confidence for inspiring future female leaders
Event Venue: Government Girls College Makurdi, Makurdi, 970101, Nigeria

Bristol & District Local Section AGM 2025

Event dates: 10 February 2026 18:00-18:30
Event summary: Local section AGM.
Event Venue: BAWA - tbc, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

2025 AGM Lecture - Research into uses of African plants

Event dates: 10 February 2026 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Evening lecture following the Local section AGM.
Event Venue: BAWA , Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

In Her Element: Celebrating women shaping science

Event dates: 11 February 2026 09:00-16:00
Event summary: In Her Element: Celebrating women shaping science
Event Venue: Christ University, Bangalore , 560029, India

Hands-on FTIR

Event dates: 11 February 2026 09:00 - 12 February 2026 17:00
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy. It will review the EM spectrum focusing on the IR region.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Meet the Editors - IISER Tirupati

Event dates: 11 February 2026 09:00-16:00
Event summary: ŷ��AV Meet the Editors are specially curated programs by the Editors and Publishing team, aimed to provide researchers with a platform
Event Venue: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati, Tirupati, 517619, India

Fluorine: Wonder Element or Environmental Menace?

Event dates: 12 February 2026 18:00-20:00
Event summary: Fluorine shapes the modern world—from medicines to space—but its misuse can harm health and the environment. Learn why balance matters.
Event Venue: Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 12 February 2026 11:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 13 February 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Absolute Basics of Chemometrics

Event dates: 13 February 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Learn the fundamentals of chemometrics covering the what, how, why, where & when of these analytical techniques
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Meet the Editors - University of Hyderabad

Event dates: 13 February 2026 09:00-16:00
Event summary: ŷ��AV Meet the Editors are specially curated programs by the Editors and Publishing team, aimed to provide researchers with a platform
Event Venue: University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 500046, India

12th International Conference on Isotopes - 12ICI

Event dates: 15 - 19 February 2026
Event summary: An international conference on the science, technology and applications of isotopes in medicine, energy, environment, industry, and research.
Event Venue: Palazzo dei Congressi, Florence, 50123, Italy

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 16 February 2026 09:30-17:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 17 February 2026 11:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 18 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 19 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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The Chemistry Communicators Challenge 2026

Event dates: 19 February 2026 18:00-20:00
Event summary: The Chemistry Communicators Challenge is on the topic of the vital role chemistry plays in protecting our health, food, and environment. Providing an opportunity to test your communication skills.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

XVI Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers (SMLKI)

Event dates: 19 February 2026 08:00 - 20 February 2026 18:00
Event summary: The XVI Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers (SMLKI 2026) brings young researchers together to present work and exchange ideas in chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering.
Event Venue: University of Zagreb, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia

ŷ��AV NuTNEC LS AGM and “Coffee Power for Electronics”

Event dates: 19 February 2026 18:00-20:30
Event summary: Join the NuTNEC LS committee for our AGM and interactive demonstration by Dr Kezia Sistharan on “Coffee Power for Electronics”.
Event Venue: Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Applications of Machine Learning to Process Chemistry

Event dates: 19 February 2026 15:00 - 20 February 2026 18:00
Event summary: Short Course
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 20 February 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 23 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Hands-on GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 23 February 2026 09:00 - 27 February 2026 17:00
Event summary: Theory of gas chromatography & mass spectrometry with 50% practical laboratory elements to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

GC GC-MS BEST PRACTICES IN APPLICATION, METHOD DEVELOPMENT/OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Event dates: 23 February 2026 09:00 - 27 February 2026 16:00
Event summary: The course provides theory of gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) along with hands-on practical elements in the laboratory to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge.
Event Venue: Government Chemist Laboratories - Nairobi , Nairobi, 00100, Kenya

ICOPVS 2026

Event dates: 23 February 2026 14:00 - 28 February 2026 17:00
Event summary: XI ICOPVS 2026 will be held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005, India during 23-28 February 2026 with Prof.Jürgen Popp as Conference Chair.We invite you to this exciting conference.
Event Venue: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India

20th Anniversary Clinical Research Billing Compliance Summit

Event dates: 23 February 2026 09:00 - 25 February 2026 17:00
Event summary: Join industry leaders to master clinical research billing compliance, avoid costly errors, and stay ahead of changing regulations.
Event Venue: New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District, New Orleans, 70130, United States

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Implementation course

Event dates: 23 February 2026 09:00 - 27 February 2026 16:00
Event summary: This 5-Day Course provides a practical understanding of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (Third Edition) requirements and their application in testing and calibration laboratories.
Event Venue: CHROM AFRICA LABORATORIES - NAIROBI, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya

Atomic Spectroscopy Virtual Symposium ‘N is for Nano’

Event dates: 24 February 2026 15:00-16:30
Event summary: A-Z webinar series
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Scientific and Technical Writing

Event dates: 24 February 2026 13:30 - 25 February 2026 16:30
Event summary: Online Event
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7th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

Event dates: 24 February 2026 00:00 - 28 February 2026 00:00
Event summary: The meeting aims to promote discussion and collaboration on DNA replication, transcription, and repair stress responses, focusing on inflammation impacts to guide cancer research and intervention.
Event Venue: SLS Playa Mujeres, Cancún, 77400, Mexico

VR-Enabled Process Chemistry: AI Avatars, Live Data Streams & On-Demand 3D Printing

Event dates: 24 February 2026 14:00-15:00
Event summary: February 2025 PCTG webinar
Event Venue: United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Organic Chemistry Community South and West Regional Meeting 2026

Event dates: 24 February 2026 09:30-17:00
Event summary: This meeting will showcase organic chemistry (including synthesis, chemical biology, medicinal, and physical organic chemistry) from across the South and West region.
Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom

Annual General Meeting of the Finland Local Section

Event dates: 24 February 2026 15:00-17:00
Event summary: There will be elections and confirmation of terms of office, with discussions on future recruitment. The 2025 budget and activities will be presented, together with the events planned for 2026.
Event Venue: Aurum, Turku, Finland, Turku, FI-20500, Finland

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 24 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 25 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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ChemCareers 2026: Becoming a chemistry teacher in England

Event dates: 25 February 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the planning your professional journey series, this webinar will cover information about the ŷ��AV's teacher training scholarship scheme and more.
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Self-Assembled Hybrid Materials in Nanomedicine: From Non-Viral Vectors to Cancer Therapy and Neurostimulation

Event dates: 25 February 2026 09:00 - 27 February 2026 18:00
Event summary: Discover the latest breakthroughs in self-assembled and smart materials combining polymeric, inorganic, and biological components for innovative applications in healthcare.
Event Venue: Palacio Miramar, Donostia / San Sebastián Gipuzkoa, 20007, Spain

International Conference on Energy Materials Costa Rica (ICEMCR 2026)

Event dates: 25 February 2026 14:00 - 28 February 2026 14:00
Event summary: A global forum for advances energy materials in organic and hybrid photovoltaics and energy storage, leading researchers and international collaboration.
Event Venue: Croc's Resort, Jacó, 61101, Costa Rica

Ten Pin Bowling at Hollywood Bowl

Event dates: 25 February 2026 18:45-21:00
Event summary: Please join us with your family and friends at the Ashford Hollywood Bowl for a fun bowling night
Event Venue: Hollywood Bowl, Ashford, TN23 1PP, United Kingdom

Visit to the Blending Room Coffee Roastery, Hull

Event dates: 26 February 2026 19:00-21:00
Event summary: The Blending Room have been roasting a range of single origin coffees as well as blends in Hull since 2009.
Event Venue: The Blending Room, Hull, HU3 4AY, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 26 February 2026 09:30-11:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Towards a Biobased Chemical Future

Event dates: 26 February 2026 13:00-17:00
Event summary: An afternoon seminar with the ŷ��AV and the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association discussing our chemical future and the role of new sustainable bio-based chemicals
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 27 February 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Chartership café

Event dates: 27 February 2026 10:00-11:00
Event summary: Are you curious about gaining a professional chartership through the ŷ��AV?
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Pub quiz

Event dates: 27 February 2026 19:00-21:00
Event summary: Come and test your grey matter & have a catch up with ŷ��AV members and friends.
Event Venue: The Chase Hotel, Whitehaven, CA28 8AA , United Kingdom

An Early Spring Snowdrop Walk

Event dates: 28 February 2026 10:30-14:30
Event summary: Walk in the woods near Hythe. Meet outside Sandling Station (APCOA Sandling Rd. Hythe CT21 2HG) at 10:30
Event Venue: Meet outside Sandling Station , Hythe, CT21 2HG, United Kingdom