Eighth Annual ‘Little People UK’ Convention

23rd - 25th August, 2019

at

The Nottingham Belfry Hotel, Nottingham, NG8 6PY, UK

https://www.thenottinghambelfry.co.uk 

Information Sheet

Little People UK are proud to announce our eighth annual convention. Below, we have set out a breakdown of the prices.

For more information please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call: 07925 893398

Little People UK Convention Prices

PLEASE NOTE: All under 5’s FREE, Under 18 (Junior) LP’s FREE and over 60 LP’s FREE (over 60’s will be required to pay for hotel rooms; activities/workshops and food are free)

LPUK Adult* with buffet - £ 65.00

LPUK Adult* with banquet - £ 70.00

LPUK Junior* (6 to 17 yrs) with buffet - £ 35.00

LPUK Junior* (6 to 17 yrs) with banquet - £ 40.00 

*Remember: Junior LP’s (i.e. under 18 LP’s) and over 60 LP’s are FREE 

(Prices above include…entry to activities and workshops all weekend, disco and entertainment on Friday night, refreshments and hot buffet lunch on Saturday, buffet or banquet meal followed by after dinner entertainment and disco on Saturday evening.)

LPUK Adult* Day Visitors - £40

LPUK Junior* (6 to 17 yrs) Day Visitors - £20

*Remember: Junior LP’s (i.e. under 18 LP’s) and over 60 LP’s are FREE

(Prices above include…entry to activities and workshops, refreshments and hot buffet lunch for Saturday ONLY)

Friday BBQ (optional) - £15.00 / adult

£7.50 / child

Sunday Roast (optional) - £15.00 / adult

£7.50 / child

Nottingham Belfry Hotel Room Prices

PLEASE NOTE: Rooms are to be booked through LPUK, DO NOT call to book a room directly with the hotel. LPUK are NOT responsible for any rooms booked by an individual.

Room cost (per night) £85*

All rooms include full breakfast for adults and children.

*LPUK have secured a special rate for these rooms

Financial assistance

Little People UK also heavily subsidise the convention to cover items such as: entertainment, AV equipment over the weekend, concession places (e.g. under 18 and over 60 LP’s). We do this by applying for grants and also our wonderful fundraisers contribute to this a great deal. 

We appreciate the Little People UK conventions cost a lot for our members to attend, below we have outlined a couple of ways in which you can be assisted with the convention cost.

1. LPUK Payment Scheme 

Little People UK wants to guarantee everyone who wants to attend the convention can, therefore we have agreed that payments can be paid to LPUK in instalments, to cover a maximum of a 6 month period. We will set out the payment schedule prior to the event, and you will be required to make the first payment prior to the event itself. 

2. Outside funding 

There are a wide variety of charities, organisations and local groups who can provide financial support for attending the LPUK conventions. We have offered some examples of these, along with a template letter on our website - Funding for attending LPUK events page We can offer support on amending the letter to suite you.

If you would like to take up these offers or discuss further, please contact the office confidentially at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 07925 893398. 

DEADLINE FOR BOOKING IS 2ND AUGUST 2019

Book your place by downloading and completing our form

Little People UK have recently received messages from members of the dwarfism community regarding comments made as part of a stand up show 'Terribly Funny’. This comment being - “Is a dwarf an abortion that made it?” 

We are saddened that in 2019 we have to deal with such prejudice to the dwarfism community (and other minority groups) in a time where we all strive to live equal lives and celebrate diversity without fear of humiliation or preconception. 

Comments such as this are offensive to people with dwarfism and are incredibly detrimental to their wellbeing. People with dwarfism simply want to live their lives just like everyone else; going to school, shopping, walking down the street and going to work, sometimes in highly respected professions. To potentially hear a member of the public repeat such a comment, after seeing a stand up show, can affect them for their entire life. This causes unnecessary distress and anxiety through no fault of the person with dwarfism, simply because they have a genetic difference. 

Additionally, we consider the parents of people with dwarfism (with 80% of people with dwarfism born to average height parents as the result of a spontaneous genetic mutation). Anyone can have a child with dwarfism. For parents, particularly new parents, to hear such ‘jokes’ about their child can have long lasting effects. 

We strongly urge reconsideration of using people with dwarfism as the subject of jokes. We appreciate comedy is a matter of personal opinion, however in 2019, people with dwarfism should not have to live with the consequences of being the subject of someone else's humour.

Natalie Dicks is undertaking the Lakeland 50 miles for LPUK, here's what she has said - 

Can’t wait to wear this vest! 

I have signed up to the Lakeland 50 (50 mile trail run) in July to raise awareness and hopefully some funds for Little People UK. To help support them as they have our family.

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