Icepops 2025

The Sixth edition of Icepops (Icepops 2025) is happening – as another Pocket Edition (meaning on a slightly smaller, but no less inspiring or fun, scale). Icepops will take place at John Rylands Research Institute and Library, University of Manchester on Tuesday 9th September and Wednesday 10th September 2025. The main conference will start mid morning on 9th September and include an evening social. The ALT CoOL SIG AGM will take place on the morning of Wednesday 10th September and we’ll be arranging tours of British Pop Archive at the University of Manchester.

Our confirmed keynote speaker is Monica Westin, Associate Director at Manchester Metropolitan University. The programme will be published in July 2025 and include lightning talks and a world cafe. Ticket price will include two half day events, refreshments and an evening social on Tuesday 9th September. Accommodation is not included and must be booked separately. 

Icepops Cancellation policy: If you cancel your place up to 28 days before the conference, you will receive a full refund (minus a £15 admin fee). If you cancel 15-27 days before the conference, you will only receive a refund of half of the conference fee (minus a £15 admin fee).
If you cancel within 14 days of the start date of the conference you will not receive a refund.
If you are cancelling under exceptional circumstances you may be entitled to a full refund (minus the £15 admin fee).