15–16 September 2026
Northumberland, UK
Herpetological conference meets brewery
Our conference, CROAK, is held at the Rigg and Furrow Brewery in Northumberland, UK. Our hope for CROAK is to provide a relaxed environment outside of the usual conference venue (e.g. universities or business centres) but where we do not compromise on scientific content. This unique setting provides a perfect backdrop for scientific discussion and professional networking. We welcome delegates and participants from all career stages and professions.
15 - 16 September 2026
Call for Papers
Deadline 24 July 2026
We invite you to submit an abstract for a regular presentation, flash talk, or poster. Submissions can be on any topic as long as the work is original or constitutes a review. Abstracts must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for presentation at the conference. Initially we will open up registration to those who submit an abstract. Click on the link to find out more information.
Conference Logistics
The Rigg and Furrow
Our academic home for the conference is the Rigg and Furrow Brewery nestled within the beautiful Northumberland landscape.
The brewery is an amazing venue for the conference and the beer in amazing!!!
It is located approximately 10mins from the villages of Amble and Warkworth, and 15mins from Alnwick.
The nearest train station to the venue is Acklington although trains are very infrequent. There is a regular service to Alnmouth train station, which is also serviced by a bus which goes between Alnwick and Amble/Warkworth.
Accommodation
There are nearby campsites and hotels in the surrounding area. We do not have an official list of accommodations but some options are below. There are lots of options in the nearby villages of Warkworth and Amble, where a free shuttle service will operate.
Accommodation examples
Walkmill Campsite (award winning)
The Railway Inn Country Cottages & Caravan Park
Radcliffes Lodge (private rooms - up to Private 8 bunk bed room)
There are lots of different options available in the local area which are bookable through www.booking.com and www.airbnb.co.uk. We encourage people to consider booking in groups to save on money since many of the accommodation options are whole houses/apartments with multiple bedrooms and/or beds.
Getting to the venue
The brewery has a car park on site for visitors.
We will also provide a shuttle bus from Amble and Warkworth to the conference venue. The shuttle bus will operate in the morning and evening.
There are also local taxi services available although due to the rural location of the venue it is advisable to book in advance.
Contact us
To contact us please email croakconference@gmail.com