ALBW 2026

ALBW is excited to host the Anne Lister Society conference and the annual ALBW Birthday Bash again in 2026! AND - we are very excited to present ALBW Live with Pat Esgate and Sally Wainwright as we talk all things Riot Women!

The Anne Lister Society: ALS is back again at ALBW for its fifth year, and we couldn’t be prouder to host this fascinating event. This year will feature two full days of papers and presentations, including two sessions jointly sponsored by the West Yorkshire Archive Service and ALS. The ALS is dedicated to fostering sustained research and scholarly conversation about Anne Lister — to establish her place in the historical and literary record and to interpret the rich legacies of her life and writing for the future.

Imperial Crown Hotel, 42-46 Horton St, Halifax HX1 1QE

THIS IS A TWO DAY EVENT; YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR EACH DAY:

Friday, April 3 from 10:30am to 4:30pm

Saturday, April 4 from 10:00am – 5:00pm

Tickets: $28 / £20 per day

ALBW Live featuring Sally Wainwright. Join us as we talk all things Riot Women! Live, featuring Sally Wainwright . ALBW is once again delighted to welcome the fabulous Sally Wainwright to the yearly festivities! Join Sally and Pat Esgate as they talk all things Riot Women, Sally’s latest smash hit, already in production for Season Two! You never know where these conversations will go—Sally is the master of surprises!

The Arches, E Mill, 328 Dean Clough, Halifax HX3 5AX

Friday, April 3 from 6:30pm – 7:45pm

Tickets: $28 / £20

ALBW ’26 Birthday Bash: With 30 countries represented at last year’s event, it’s clear that ALBW is a worldwide phenomenon! The Birthday Bash is our yearly chance to meet, greet and celebrate this amazing community. Whether you come in your comfiest, your dressiest or your favorite Anne Lister / Ann Walker duds. And *of course* we’ll have prizes! Featuring DJ Mandy.

The Arches, E Mill, 328 Dean Clough Halifax HX3 5AX

Friday, April 3 from 8:30pm – 11:00pm

Tickets: $14 / £10

We look forward to seeing YOU in Halifax!

PLEASE NOTE Charges will be in USD and the estimate for Pounds is the exchange rate as of the date of publication and can vary up or down slightly based on your banking establishment.