Creative Research Methods Ltd was set up to run the International Creative Research Methods Conference, and academic and research writing retreats. It is registered in England, and is regulated by UK law.
Privacy Policy
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Right of Erasure: You can request to have all your personal data permanently deleted from our systems at any time, as long as you have cancelled any pending conference booking. Please contact us by email if you would like us to remove your personal data from our records.
Contact Us
You can contact Creative Research Methods Ltd by email via enquiries@creativeresearchmethods.com
Our postal address is:
The Office St Mary's Crescent Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7BH United Kingdom
Accessibility
Venues: our conference venues are all fully accessible, and are equipped with induction loop systems for hearing-aid users.
Neurodivergence: our conference is a neurodivergent-affirming space.
Terms & Conditions
Our contact email address for comments, complaints, and compliments is provided in our contact details.
Conference / Event Bookings: A place at one of our events is secured by booking and payment. Bookings must be made via this website, and payment can be by card or by bank transfer. We cannot accept cheque payments.
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Early Bird Booking Prices: from 2027 onwards, the price for each booking depends on when the booking was placed. If a booking is made but not paid for by the date that the price for that boooking increases, the booking will be cancelled. The only exception is for institutionally funded places, for which we will accept a purchase order number provided by the funder - but we must receive this before the ticket price increases.
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If you cancel your booking less than 21 days before the event begins, we will try to re-sell your ticket to another delegate – and if we succeed, you will receive a refund of the value at which the ticket was resold, or for the value of your original fee, whichever is the lower value. Please note that because we have a tiered pricing system, we may re-sell your ticket at a lower value than you originally paid for it.
FAQ
How do you set the prices?
We work to keep prices as low as possible while making the events financially viable.
Are your prices negotiable?
No.
Can you invoice my organisation for payment?
Yes – when you place a booking, you will be offered the option for the invoice to be made out to your organisation. Please note our terms and conditions relating to late payment – if your organisation fails to pay the invoice in a timely fashion, your booking may be cancelled.
Can I book Helen Kara to speak at or run an event at my organisation?
Yes, subject to her availability; she is usually booked up several months ahead. Please send us an email saying what you want and when, and someone will get back to you, usually within five working days.
"Researchers who use creative methods are at risk of finding ways to express themselves, learn, and have fun." (Kara 2020:237)
The call for proposals for the ICRMC 2027 conference is now open.
The International Creative Research Methods Conference is back for 2027, and we are inviting submissions from researchers, practitioners, and activists across all sectors and disciplines. Share your work through presentations, workshops, or creative outdoor sessions, and be part of a vibrant, supportive community exploring innovative research methods.
We particularly welcome contributions exploring creative methods beyond conventional data gathering, as well as related topics such as funding, ethics, and publishing opportunities.
The conference programme should be available to view online here in late February 2027.
Ticket Prices and Booking
As we begin planning for ICRMC 2027, we'd like to make delegates aware of our ticket pricing structure for the conference.
For the past three years, we have held ticket prices unchanged to help keep ICRMC accessible. For 2027, due to increasing costs, we will be introducing a tiered pricing model. There is an "Early Bird" tier for bookings placed and paid for before May 1st 2027, a "Mid Bird" tier for bookings placed and paid for between May 1st and June 30th inclusive, and a "Late Bird" tier for bookings placed after June 30th. We are, however, pleased to confirm that delegates who book during the Early Bird period will continue to pay the same rates as the last three years.
Before May 1st
May 1st - June 30th inclusive
After June 30th
1: Private sector, research funders, professors
£495
£545
£595
2: Other employed people
£325
£375
£425
3: Institutionally funded student
£250
£300
£350
4: Self-funded places
£175
£200
£225
5: Online (see Live Streaming below)
£75
£80
£85
We need to receive payment in full, or an institutional purchase order, by the end of the cut-off date for the relevant period - i.e. midnight UK time on 30 April for the Early Bird tier, or midnight UK time on 30 June for the Mid Bird tier. All bookings must be paid in full, or an institutional purchase order provided, before the start of the conference itself. Institutional purchase orders will not be accepted for bookings at the self-funded rate.
We want the International Creative Research Methods Conference to be as accessible as possible. If you require a disability support worker, personal assistant, or carer to attend with you, their ticket will be provided free of charge. Please get in touch with us before booking so that we can make arrangements.
Live Streaming
The conference keynotes and all the sessions from two of the five conference venues will be live-streamed, so that online delegates can attend these sessions. Our live streaming uses the Zoom Meetings app, which is available for all popular computer and mobile devices. The app includes a "Chat" area, which allows online delegates to interact with the session presenter and others in the room.
Recordings of the keynote presentations will be available on Helen Kara's YouTube channel after the conference. Please note that only the keynote sessions will be recorded - we will not be recording any of the other live-streamed sessions.
Memories of the 2026 Conference
As promised, here are the links to our 2026 Keynote recordings:
We would also like to share some feedback our 2026 delegates have posted on LinkedIn. Click on their names to see the full posts.
Sarah Holmes: "What a brilliant couple of days at #ICRMC26 in Manchester with a bunch of brilliant, likeminded and yet completely individual and unique humans! 🎨 A beautifully creative space full of energy, brilliance, colour and joy."
Aoife Ryan: "It was a joy to be with like minded humans, who are passionate about research and using creative methods to conduct ethical, inclusive research.."
Kirsty Teague: "Learning about, and embracing new methods, has been the perfect tonic to preparing for the start of a new academic year."
Bren Whelan: "...this is a genuinely distinctive event, two days of talks, workshops and performances built around creative approaches to research methods, with a real emphasis on accessibility woven into the programme itself."
Bekah Gear "I ended the conference feeling like I had been challenged and changed in a way that will leave a lasting mark on my practice."
Fiona Roberts "My biggest takeaway from the conference as a whole is probably this: Accessibility isn’t an add-on to research. It is something we design into the way knowledge is produced."
For more information about ICRMC 2026 and about our previous conferences, with links to the programmes and recordings of the keynote presentations, please see our Previous Conferences page.
If you would be interested in sponsoring next year's or future conferences, please contact us by email.
