Friday 16th to Sunday 18th May 2025, Trinity Academy, Bristol

We are delighted to announce the MTA Conference 2025

This year’s event encompasses the theme Stronger Together and will include a wide range of topics within over thirty CPD sessions, designed to support and enhance all aspects of your work.  We are pleased to confirm keynote speakers as Dr Jim Frankel and Mark De Lisser. 

Use the links below to view a programme preview, meet our session leaders for 2025, and see which corporate members will be exhibiting in the trade fair.  Coming soon – more details on our coaching strand…

Click here to book your place – early bird ticket rates apply until Monday 31st March 2025.

Delegate prices

Full teaching member (incl. non-members from Bristol state schools)

A – Full weekend £240 (£285 from 1st April)
Friday to Sunday, including all sessions, lunches, Friday supper and Saturday gala dinner

B – Saturday and Sunday £170 (£215 from 1st April)
Saturday and Sunday sessions, Saturday lunch and gala dinner

C – Saturday only £130 (£175 from 1st April)
Saturday sessions only, no gala dinner

D – Friday only £110 (£155 from 1st April)
Friday sessions, lunch and informal supper

Click here to book your place – it is possible to choose to receive and invoice and pay later if necessary.

Self-employed, Early Career Teacher, Retired Teacher, Music Admin member

A – Full weekend £185 (£230 from 1st April)
Friday to Sunday, including all sessions, lunches, Friday supper and Saturday gala dinner

B – Saturday and Sunday £140 (£185 from 1st April)
Saturday and Sunday sessions, Saturday lunch and gala dinner

C – Saturday only £100 (£145 from 1st April)
Saturday sessions only, no gala dinner

D – Friday only £90 (£135 from 1st April)
Friday sessions, lunch and informal supper

Click here to book your place – it is possible to choose to receive and invoice and pay later if necessary.

Non-member

Non-member prices are £70 higher than member prices.  This is equivalent to the cost of Full MTA membership for one year, so you may choose to join as a member and benefit from our year-round programme.  Click here to join the MTA.

A – Full weekend £310 (£355 from 1st April)
Friday to Sunday, including all sessions, lunches, Friday supper and Saturday gala dinner

B – Saturday and Sunday £240 (£285 from 1st April)
Saturday and Sunday sessions, Saturday lunch and gala dinner

C – Saturday only £200 (£245 from 1st April)
Saturday sessions only, no gala dinner

D – Friday only £180 (£225 from 1st April)
Friday sessions, lunch and informal supper

Click here to book your place – it is possible to choose to receive and invoice and pay later if necessary.

Click here to see the programme
Register for the MTA Conference
Click here to meet our speakers
Plan your visit to the trade fair

Accommodation

We will be running shuttle buses between the school and the Temple Meads area of Bristol during peak times, so you may wish to locate yourself in that area where the options include:

  • 4* Leonardo Hotel, Bristol City (where late Friday night drinks will be held)
  • 4* Double Tree by Hilton Bristol City Centre
  • 4* Novotel Bristol Centre
  • 4* Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Centre
  • 3* Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Centre
  • 3* Travelodge Bristol Central Mitchell Lane

Of course, you are also free to choose from the many other options in the city.

 

This page will be updated regularly in the lead up to the conference.  Please contact Laura Bendy, Operations Manager, if you have any questions about the event: laura@musicteachers.org

Could your school be a future conference venue?

We’re always pleased to hear from colleagues in schools that are interested in hosting the MTA Conference.  We look forward to announcing the venue for 2026 at this year’s event – if you’d like to be considered for a future conference, please complete the form linked below and return it to Caroline Robinson, Head of Growth and Operations: caroline@musicteachers.org