Appearance Matters Conference
The 11th annual conference by the Centre for Appearance Research.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Wed 10 June 2026
09:00 - 15:00 - Location
- City Hall, College Green, Further info
- Contact
- Research Events team researchevents@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- £140 to £360
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
The 11th Appearance Matters Conference will take place between Tuesday 9 June and Thursday 11 June 2026 in Bristol, the home of the Centre for Appearance Research at UWE Bristol.
The programme will also include a range of symposia, oral presentations, short talks, poster presentations and roundtable discussions. There will also be an early career workshop and Ignite session.
Keynote speakers
- Dr Zali Yager, Executive Director of the Embrace Collective and adjunct Associate Professor at the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University
- Phyllida Swift, appearance activist and CEO of Face Equality International
Registration and tickets
Appearance Matters 11 registration
- Cost: £140 to £360
- Attendance: Booking required
How to find us
For travel and accommodation information, please see Appearance Matters Conference - plan your visit
Location
City Hall
College Green
College Street
Bristol
BS1 5TR
UK
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Appearance Matters Conference
City Hall, College Green
The 11th Appearance Matters Conference
Thu 11 June 2026, 09:00
Appearance Matters Conference
City Hall, College Green
The 11th Appearance Matters Conference