Harrogate International Centre
31st October - 2nd November 2025
Welcome to Convention 2025.
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to Harrogate in October for convention in our 49th year. We have lots of exciting events over the weekend, and there is something for everyone who participates whether you are competing or not this year. Convention is always such a joyous time to sing to and with each other, to meet up with old friends and to make a few new ones. This site will provide you with all the information you need to help you prepare for the weekend and to enjoy everything on offer. Please consult it for updates.
Can’t wait to see everyone – the excitement is building!
Jill Cook, Chair, LABBS
Convention Charity
This year LABBS are supporting children and young people in need in this country and beyond with 'Christmas shoeboxes'. Please bring single items to Convention to place under the Christmas tree in the foyer or a decorated and packed shoebox - do not seal this as all items will need to be checked for suitability. Please add the age of the child or young person on the underside of the box. If wrapping a shoebox, please wrap the lid and box separately and secure it with an elastic band.
Fill your shoebox with a selection of fun toys, school supplies and personal care items. If possible, include one or two extra special items you know a child will love such as a doll, a small ball, a cuddly toy or deflated football with pump.
Please do NOT include the following items: toothpaste, sweets, lotions and liquids; used or damaged items; war-related items (e.g. toy guns, model soldiers, military vehicles etc.); seeds, gum, chocolate or food items; religious or political literature; medicines, aerosol cans, knives, sharp or fragile items.
Thank you for your support.
BRING YOUR BRAS
We will be collecting bras again this year to help raise funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, so bring your unloved over-the-shoulder-boulder-holders and donate them to a worthy cause! You’ll find the collection area in the main foyer.
