ISAD 2026 events round up
Here's a list of things you can get involved with on and around International Stammering Awareness Day (ISAD), 22nd October.
New events are being added, so check back for updates. Are you running an event? Tell us about it and we'll add it here. Email editor@stamma.org
The ISAD Online Conference
Throughout October
Every October, the ISAD online conference brings together people who stammer, parents, therapists, researchers and friends from all over the world. Read articles and research papers, and link up with professionals. This year's theme is 'Shades of Stuttering'.
Family Fun Event
Cleethorpes, Thurs 22nd Oct, 6:30-9pm
Join the Lincolnshire Stammering Support Group as they celebrate ISAD with an evening of creative art making.
No previous experience with art is needed, materials will be provided, as will homemade cakes and refreshments.
Stammering on screen festival
London, Fri 23rd Oct, 6-8:30pm
City Lit are putting on a transformative evening showcasing films and filmmakers who are featuring, representing and normalising stammering through their creative work.
Threads of conversation art workshop
Elstree, Sat 24th Oct, 3-5:30pm
This Arty Place is hosting a family-friendly creative art workshop inspired by the theme, 'Shades of Stuttering'. You don't need to stammer to join, and no previous art experience is required. Proceeds go to STAMMA.
Empowering Voices free course
Bath, 5th-7th Nov
Empowering Voices is offering its Bath course free of charge (except accommodation) to mark ISAD. Empowering Voices is a residential course teaching the costal breathing technique. For a full list of options, see our Adult Therapy & Courses section.
* Part of our series of events for ISAD celebrating some of the fabulous workshops and sessions from our STAMMAFest event this summer.