St John’s College, Pembroke, Christ’s, Magdalene, Peterhouse and Sidney Sussex are hosting the Admissions-themed East Midlands Student Conference at Leicester Racecourse on behalf of the University of Cambridge.
The conference will include talks from Admissions Tutors, academics and current students, covering:
You can view the 2026 draft timetable to see the day’s sessions. Note this is subject to change.
This conference will take place at Leicester Racecourse and is free of charge.
Attendees are asked to bring a packed lunch with them, as the venue will not have food or drink available to buy on the day.
Free parking is available for coaches and cars.
Bookings are now open for the 2026 event and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations will close on Friday 20 March at 9am.
Teachers can register on behalf of their school groups
Conference places are limited to 20 students per school. Students who attend should be on track to achieve at least A*AA at A-level, or 42 in IB with 7, 7, 6 at Higher Level. If your school or college wishes to bring more than 20 students, please include your reasoning in the booking form.
If you are a Year 12 student who would like to attend this event individually, email Georgia at accessofficer@joh.cam.ac.uk to book your place.
Email Layo at slo@sid.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions regarding this event.
