Fringe at Annual Conference

The ‘fringe’ is the term used for the many individual events that take place around the main conference. Hundreds of organisations host a range of events including seminars, debates, workshops and receptions across the conference site and the host city.

It’s a great opportunity for organisations to reach a wide audience. Annual Conference delegates, commercial visitors, MPs and other key decision makers make for lively and dynamic discussion on a huge range of topics. Booking your event directly through the Labour Party enables you to take advantage of a full fringe package including:

• Maximum impact by holding your event inside the Conference Zone
• Complimentary passes to Conference
• Discounted fringe listings
• AV on-site support service
• Priority advertising slots
• Conference Team to provide advice and support every step of the way

Please follow the steps below to organise your fringe event:

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How do I arrange a fringe event?

1. Book your slot

Organising a fringe event is very simple. Once you have an idea of the style of event, target audience and logistical details – such as preferred day and time – you can submit an online request form using the button below.

Space in the Conference Zone is always in high demand so we recommend you submit your fringe requests as soon as possible. We are also able to offer fringe space outside the main Conference Zone in nearby hotels and venues.

Fringe Venues 2024

In 2024, we are delighted to be returning to Liverpool. Our official fringe venues will be the ACC Liverpool, The Pullman Hotel, The Hilton Hotel and the Leonardo’s Hotel.

Please note that anyone wishing to enter the ACC , Leonardo’s Hotel and the Pullman will require accreditation. Please see linked below each venues corresponding room sheet, with useful information about prospective layout capacities:

• The ACC – Click Here
• The Pullman Hotel – Click Here
• The Hilton Hotel – Click Here
• Leonardo’s Hotel – Click Here

2. Apply for your Event Holder Accreditation

Everyone requiring access to the secure zone from Sunday 22 September from 8am will be required to wear a security pass. Fringe venues in the secure zone at Conference 2024 are the ACC, Exhibition Centre, and the Pullman Hotel.

As an event holding organisation, you are entitled to 2 event holder passes free of charge. Additional event holder passes are available from £230.00 per person.

It is your responsibility to ensure that all your key personnel and staff are accredited in adequate time for Conference. The deadline for applications is 19 July 2024.

Beyond this stage, we are unable to guarantee that applications received after the 19 July will be processed in time for Conference and the cost of accreditation will rise.

The application link below will open in early 2024

3. Fringe Listings

A fringe listing is a pre-formatted piece of text providing Conference delegates with essential information about your fringe event. Fringe listings are uniform with each other, however can vary by type. For example, you can opt to use a free text ‘blurb’ or a speaker list layout, include a logo, or have your listing featured as a premium listing.

Listings can be hosted in the Conference Guide, the Conference website and app, or both.

To see a sample of fringe listings, as displayed in the Annual Conference 2023 guide, please click here.

While external event holders (those not booked via the Conference Team) can still submit a listing, event holders booking fringe events directly through the Labour Party are entitled to a discounted fringe listing.

Fringe Listing types and prices:

Listing Type	2024 Prices	Sample
Fringe Listings, web, magazine and app, text only	Internal: £340.00 External: £395.00	Click Here
Fringe Listings web, magazine and app, text only featured	Internal: £450.00 External: £450.00	Click Here
Fringe Listings web, magazine and app, text with logo	Internal: £380.00 External: £425.00	Click Here
Fringe Listings web, magazine and app, text with logo, featured	Internal: £490.00 External: £490.00	Click Here
Free Text Blurb Listing, web, magazine and app, text only (350 character limit)	Internal: £370.00 External: £395.00	Click Here
Free Text Blurb Listing, web, magazine and app, text with logo (350 character limit)	Internal: £410.00 External: £435.00	Click Here
Fringe Listings web and app, text only	Internal: £275.00 External: £280.00	Click Here
Premium Listing	Internal: £690.00 External: £690.00	Click Here

4. Order your audio-visual equipment

Once your space is confirmed, if the event is taking place in the ACC and The Pullman, the Conference Team are on hand to assist you in securing an audio-visual equipment package that best suits the format of your event. The below prices are from 2023 and subject to change.

Meeting Package		Reception Package
Includes – PA System inc. speakers, mixing desk and hearing loop. 3 table top microphones, 1 radio handheld.		Includes – PA System inc. speakers, mixing desk and hearing loop 3 table top microphones and 1 radio handheld
Small – £455.00 Suitable for rooms: ACC: Meeting Room 11A, 11B, and 11C, 13 and Meeting Rooms 20 – 26.		Small – £430.00 Suitable for rooms: ACC: Meeting Room 11A, 11B, and 11C, 13 and Meeting Rooms 20 – 26.
Large –  £620.00 Suitable for rooms: ACC: Hall 2H, Hall 2F, Hall 2G, Hall 2C, Hall 2D, Meeting Room 4A and 4B, Meeting Room 12, Meeting Rooms 17 – 19, The Lounge Pullman: Mersey Suite		Large – £555.00 Suitable for rooms: ACC: Hall 2H, Hall 2F, Hall 2G, Hall 2C, Hall 2D, Meeting Room 4A and 4B, Meeting Room 12, Meeting Rooms 17 – 19, The Lounge Pullman: Mersey Suite

5. Advertise and promote

Whether you have booked your space with us or directly with an external venue, you may be interested in broad range of hard copy and digital advertising opportunities available to promote fringe events before and during conference to an audience of over 10,000. To read further into to advertising opportunities at the Labour Party Annual Conference 2024, click below:

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Conference Team at [email protected] or on 0345 092 3311.