Curiosity Partnership Adult Social Care Research Festival 2025
Join us for a day of exploring research, learning, and collaborating at the fourth Curiosity Partnership Adult Social Care Research Festival
Date and time
Location
Crowne Plaza Harrogate by IHG
King's Road Harrogate HG1 1XX United KingdomAgenda
9:45 AM
Registration
10:30 AM
Welcome
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Keynote speaker
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Morning plenary
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Comfort break/ travel time
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Breakout session 1
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Lightning talks
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Comfort break/ travel time
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Breakout session 2
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Festival wrap up
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Networking
Good to know
Highlights
- 6 hours, 45 minutes
- In person
- Paid venue parking
About this event
Curiosity Partnership Adult Social Care Research Festival 2025
Join us for a day filled with insightful discussions, engaging workshops, and networking opportunities. Connect with other research-curious people, learn about the latest research in adult social care, and join the debate about how evidence can help you in your role.
This in-person event will take place at the Crowne Plaza, Harrogate.
The festival will bring together residents, researchers, practitioners, policy makers, research facilitators and community groups from across the Curiosity Partnership to share experiences and learn together.
An outline programme can be found below. The full programme for the day will be published/ shared with registrants before the event.
Reserve your place today - we anticipate that this event will generate a lot of interest and we don't want you to miss out! If you have any questions about the festival which aren't covered in the FAQs, please drop us a line at Curiosity HQ (curiosity-partnership@york.ac.uk) and we will be happy to help.
Frequently asked questions
Absolutely! Harrogate train station is 0.6 miles (15 minutes walk) from the festival venue. The number 2 bus (to Bilton) leaves from the bus station, located outside the train station, every 20 minutes. The venue is three stops along the route - get off at the Civic Centre.
There is parking at the venue, charged at £12 per day. Please remember to enter your registration at the hotel reception on arrival.
Yes, there are two charging stations in the underground car park at the conference venue. They are privately operated, charging details and usage instructions are clearly displayed.
Yes, the venue is accessible with ADA-compliant access routes/ lifts to all levels. If you have any questions about accessibility or individual requirements that we need to be aware, please get in touch with the Curiosity team at curiosity-partnership@york.ac.uk to discuss how we can support you.
Yes, there are accessible parking spaces available at the venue. Please indicate during registration if you require accessible parking and we will be in touch.
Absolutely it is! The Curiosity Partnership welcomes anyone with an interest in how research can help answer questions in adult social care. No prior knowledge or experience is required - just an enquiring mind. Our festivals are also a great opportunity to network.
No, let's be kind to the trees and save paper! As long as you have registered you will be on our list and we'll be expecting you on the day. There is no need to show or print a ticket, just head to the registration desk when you arrive and we will check you in.
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