Insight, Leadership and Collaboration Across the Towage Industry.

The BTA invites its members, and all those with an interest in towage, to a two‑day gathering that brings the towage community together to connect, share expertise and engage with leaders shaping the future of UK towage.

The programme opens with an afternoon networking activity and Welcome Dinner, offering delegates the chance to meet, strengthen relationships and build connections ahead of the formal business of the AGM and the afternoon Conference on Day Two.

Wednesday 6 May 2026

  • Afternoon networking activity soon to be announced with more details.
  • Evening welcome dinner and social at – MV Daffodil (more details to follow)
  • Located at Liverpool ONE (Address: Canning Dock, Liverpool L3 4AN)

Thursday 7 May 2026

Day (Hope Street Hotel – 40 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9DA)

  • 1045 – AGM (Members Only)
  • 1145 – Annual Conference Part 1
  • 1300 – Lunch
  • 1400 – Annual Conference Part 2
  • 1700 – Close

Evening (Malmaison Liverpool – 7 William Jessop Way, Liverpool L3 1QZ)

  • 1900 – Drinks Reception
  • 2000 – Seated for Dinner
  • 2330 – Carriages

Pricing

Member ticket prices:
Conference only: £90 (Plus VAT)
Conference & Dinner: £155 (Plus VAT)

Non-member ticket prices:
Conference only: £165 (Plus VAT)
Conference & Dinner: £325 (Plus VAT)

Accommodation

Conference Hotel – Hope Street Hotel Liverpool, L1 9DA

Special rate subject to availability rate of £159 bed and breakfast. The special conference code to book is GA006452. Please call the hotel to book on 0151 709 3000 to book. Or email:reservations@hopestreethotel.co.uk

Hotelmap

Please click on the HotelMap for British Tugowners Association 91st Annual General Meeting, Conference & Dinner can be found at: https://hotelmap.com/M8B4J

Attendees are able to view accommodation with live rates & availability.

Conference Dinner 

We will be hosting the conference Dinner at Mal Maison Liverpool Hotel, 7 William Jessop Way, Liverpool L3 1QZ.