REVISED CONTENT

We sincerely apologise for the short-notice changes to the itinerary. Due to personal circumstances, John and Katie have had to withdraw from the conference. Full details are in the updated timeline below.

60th Anniversary Unitarian Conference 2026 May 29th & 30th to Sunday 31st at the Unitarian Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire SK17 8RH "The Mystery of Consciousness" For more details contact Vivien Elliott Mobile: 07932 505727 Email: vh.elliott1@gmail.com

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Consciousness: Where Spirituality Meets Quantum Physics

Read Consciousness: Where Spirituality Meets Quantum Physics by Mark Rotherham.
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Hospitality Information at The Nightingale Centre

Hospitality Information at The Nightingale Centre

All Day Visitors are requested to register at reception upon arrival.

Nightingale Centre

The Nightingale Centre
Great Hucklow
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 8RH
Website: https://www.thenightingalecentre.org.uk
For Location and Directions see the website above.

Meals & Drinks

Please pre-order and purchase any meals directly with the centre.
Sadly non-ordered or purchased meals cannot be provided on the day.

Lunch and Unlimited Drinks £24
Lunch, Dinner and Unlimited Drinks £30
All Day Unlimited Hot Drinks £9 may be ordered at the Centre or on the day at USPS Registration.
You may also provide your own food, or eat out.

For ALL details contact Laura at the Centre
email:
Tel:01298 871218

Pre-payment meals via the Centre are by card using the Tel number and by Bacs-
Sort Code: 40-52-40. Account no: 00017812. Ref: USPS 2043

Lecture Booking

Pre- booking Lecture attendance is via USPS at £5 per lecture Day Visitors =£25
Full residential weekend Lecture fees are £25/ discount of £5.

Pre-payment via Cheque to USPS; or cash on arrival or by Bacs to the Treasurer
USPS Conf-2026. Sort code =30-94-74. Account no =00836674 Ref =Your name

Other enquiries please contact Vivien Elliott.
email Tel -Mob 07932- 505727- L Line – 01507 525100

REVISED Itinerary

Friday May 29th

May 29, 2026

Friday evening arrival

AGM – Vote on Title inclusion 2/3rd majority needed.
discussion on any needs for alterations to the constitution, to keep the society afloat – or to put it into abeyance.

May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026

Cosmic Consciousness

Speaker: Nickie Aspeotis, Astrologer
A short talk on Cosmic Consciousness.
Followed by a Guided meditation in preparation
for the following day’s talks.

May 29, 2026

Saturday May 30th

May 30, 2026

Breakfast & Registration

Breakfast 8am
Visitor Registration 9am- 10 am
Welcome & Introduction.

May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026

The Long Strange Trip to Today.

First talk: 10:15-11:00am
Speaker: Neil Nixon- Keynote speaker.
Title: The Long Strange Trip to Today.
Followed by 11-11.15 am Drinks break.

May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026

Quantum Physics &
the Mind-Body connection

Second talk: 11.15am to 12:15pm
Speaker: Mark Rotherham
Quantum Physics and the Mind-Body Connection
Followed by Lunch 12.30-1.30pm.

May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026

Religious and Spiritual issues with AI

Third Talk: 1:45 – 2:30pm
Speaker: Rev Andi Philips
Title: Religious and Spiritual issues with AI

May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026

Unusual states of Consciousness


Fourth Talk: 2:45 – 3:30pm
Speaker: Aidan Shingler – Star Disc
Title: Unusual states of Consciousness
Followed by 3:45 – 4pm Tea break.

May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026

More worlds than one

Discussion: 4pm – 5pm
Speakers: Panel of Speakers
Subject: A short recap of the earlier talks followed by audience participation with Questions/Answers, and any other topics.

May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026

Evening Meal

Saturday Evening –General discussion / Pod casts/ Videos/Free time in the lounge / Tideswell

May 30, 2026

Sunday May 31st

May 31, 2016

Breakfast

08:30am Breakfast

May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016

Vacate Rooms

Vacate Bedrooms by 10am

May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016

Discussion and the future

10:45 A further discussion on the Conference Content and the future options for the society followed by another final short Guided Meditation before Sunday lunch at noon

2pm Depart from the Nightingale Centre.

May 31, 2016

Please note that changes can still be made at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control.