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Moorfields Education presents: Testing the genome in ophthalmology - what's new❓
🗓️ Wednesday 14th October (online)
This course will provide an an up to date overview of genetics and genomics for inherited eye diseases (IED), including:
🗓️ Wednesday 14th October (online)
This course will provide an an up to date overview of genetics and genomics for inherited eye diseases (IED), including:
Moorfields Education presents: Testing the genome in ophthalmology - what's new❓
🗓️ Wednesday 14th October (online)
This course will provide an an up to date overview of genetics and genomics for inherited eye diseases (IED), including:
🗓️ Wednesday 14th October (online)
This course will provide an an up to date overview of genetics and genomics for inherited eye diseases (IED), including:
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September 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Moorfields Education presents: Testing the genome in ophthalmology - what's new❓
🗓️ Wednesday 14th October (online)
This course will provide an an up to date overview of genetics and genomics for inherited eye diseases (IED), including:
🗓️ Wednesday 14th October (online)
This course will provide an an up to date overview of genetics and genomics for inherited eye diseases (IED), including:
🚨ATTENTION Ophthalmic Genetics Community 🚨
We are excited to announce our upcoming webinar series. 🕸️
...but we need your input! Please share your opinion on what you would like discussed during this academic year. Scan the QR code or click the link: lnkd.in/dRHDXzsZ
We are excited to announce our upcoming webinar series. 🕸️
...but we need your input! Please share your opinion on what you would like discussed during this academic year. Scan the QR code or click the link: lnkd.in/dRHDXzsZ
July 2, 2026 at 7:07 AM
🚨ATTENTION Ophthalmic Genetics Community 🚨
We are excited to announce our upcoming webinar series. 🕸️
...but we need your input! Please share your opinion on what you would like discussed during this academic year. Scan the QR code or click the link: lnkd.in/dRHDXzsZ
We are excited to announce our upcoming webinar series. 🕸️
...but we need your input! Please share your opinion on what you would like discussed during this academic year. Scan the QR code or click the link: lnkd.in/dRHDXzsZ
T-1 day until the UK Eye Genetics Group Annual Conference in Leicester!
Looking forward to hearing the latest and catching up with the greatest from the world of Ophthalmic Genetics! 👀 🧬 😎
www.ukegg.com
#ophthalmicgenetics
Looking forward to hearing the latest and catching up with the greatest from the world of Ophthalmic Genetics! 👀 🧬 😎
www.ukegg.com
#ophthalmicgenetics
June 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
T-1 day until the UK Eye Genetics Group Annual Conference in Leicester!
Looking forward to hearing the latest and catching up with the greatest from the world of Ophthalmic Genetics! 👀 🧬 😎
www.ukegg.com
#ophthalmicgenetics
Looking forward to hearing the latest and catching up with the greatest from the world of Ophthalmic Genetics! 👀 🧬 😎
www.ukegg.com
#ophthalmicgenetics
🚨 🕟 Deadline approaching!!!!
UK Eye Genetics Group Annual Meeting on Monday 22nd June 2026 in Leicester
🚨 Early bird registration deadline: 22nd May 2026 at 23:59 BST.
Register now @ www.ukegg.com to benefit from discounted pricing!
UK Eye Genetics Group Annual Meeting on Monday 22nd June 2026 in Leicester
🚨 Early bird registration deadline: 22nd May 2026 at 23:59 BST.
Register now @ www.ukegg.com to benefit from discounted pricing!
May 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM
🚨 🕟 Deadline approaching!!!!
UK Eye Genetics Group Annual Meeting on Monday 22nd June 2026 in Leicester
🚨 Early bird registration deadline: 22nd May 2026 at 23:59 BST.
Register now @ www.ukegg.com to benefit from discounted pricing!
UK Eye Genetics Group Annual Meeting on Monday 22nd June 2026 in Leicester
🚨 Early bird registration deadline: 22nd May 2026 at 23:59 BST.
Register now @ www.ukegg.com to benefit from discounted pricing!
**EXTENSION - ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - MAY 4 2026**
@UKEyeGenetics
Annual Meeting 2026
📧 Submit abstracts for poster and/or short talk in Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions.
Email the form tinyurl.com/mr7ma9m8
to [email protected].
@UKEyeGenetics
Annual Meeting 2026
📧 Submit abstracts for poster and/or short talk in Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions.
Email the form tinyurl.com/mr7ma9m8
to [email protected].
April 24, 2026 at 8:07 PM
**EXTENSION - ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - MAY 4 2026**
@UKEyeGenetics
Annual Meeting 2026
📧 Submit abstracts for poster and/or short talk in Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions.
Email the form tinyurl.com/mr7ma9m8
to [email protected].
@UKEyeGenetics
Annual Meeting 2026
📧 Submit abstracts for poster and/or short talk in Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions.
Email the form tinyurl.com/mr7ma9m8
to [email protected].
UK-EGG Conference Leicester 2026
Registration is now open for the annual conference of the
UK Eye Genetics Group on Monday 22nd June 2026 in Leicester, UK.
This year, the meeting will be chaired by Dr Mervyn Thomas and hosted at Sir Bob Burgess Building in Leicester!
Registration is now open for the annual conference of the
UK Eye Genetics Group on Monday 22nd June 2026 in Leicester, UK.
This year, the meeting will be chaired by Dr Mervyn Thomas and hosted at Sir Bob Burgess Building in Leicester!
April 14, 2026 at 5:18 PM
UK-EGG Conference Leicester 2026
Registration is now open for the annual conference of the
UK Eye Genetics Group on Monday 22nd June 2026 in Leicester, UK.
This year, the meeting will be chaired by Dr Mervyn Thomas and hosted at Sir Bob Burgess Building in Leicester!
Registration is now open for the annual conference of the
UK Eye Genetics Group on Monday 22nd June 2026 in Leicester, UK.
This year, the meeting will be chaired by Dr Mervyn Thomas and hosted at Sir Bob Burgess Building in Leicester!
UK-EGG Leicester 2026
📢 Call for abstracts and clinical genetic cases
Submit abstracts for poster or short talk in Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions, please send completed abstract form (ukegg.com/annual-meeti...) to [email protected].
📢 Call for abstracts and clinical genetic cases
Submit abstracts for poster or short talk in Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions, please send completed abstract form (ukegg.com/annual-meeti...) to [email protected].
Annual Meeting – Leicester 2026
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ukegg.com
April 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM
UK-EGG Leicester 2026
📢 Call for abstracts and clinical genetic cases
Submit abstracts for poster or short talk in Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions, please send completed abstract form (ukegg.com/annual-meeti...) to [email protected].
📢 Call for abstracts and clinical genetic cases
Submit abstracts for poster or short talk in Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions, please send completed abstract form (ukegg.com/annual-meeti...) to [email protected].
🛑👁 Early career researchers, don't miss this
The submission deadline for the
💷£5,000 💷
@ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social seedcorn award is extended to 30th March 2026 23:59 BST.
Apply here: www.ukegg.com
#seedcorn2026 #ECR #ophthalmicgenetics
The submission deadline for the
💷£5,000 💷
@ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social seedcorn award is extended to 30th March 2026 23:59 BST.
Apply here: www.ukegg.com
#seedcorn2026 #ECR #ophthalmicgenetics
UK EGG - The UK Eye Genetics Group
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www.ukegg.com
March 16, 2026 at 9:06 PM
🛑👁 Early career researchers, don't miss this
The submission deadline for the
💷£5,000 💷
@ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social seedcorn award is extended to 30th March 2026 23:59 BST.
Apply here: www.ukegg.com
#seedcorn2026 #ECR #ophthalmicgenetics
The submission deadline for the
💷£5,000 💷
@ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social seedcorn award is extended to 30th March 2026 23:59 BST.
Apply here: www.ukegg.com
#seedcorn2026 #ECR #ophthalmicgenetics
UKEGG is proud to announce our new co-directors of seminars
Alessia Amato and Chloe Brotherton
We look forward to an exciting season of Ophthalmic Genetics webinars starting mid 2026. 👁️ 🧬
Watch out for an announcement at the Annual Meeting in Leicester, June 21!
Alessia Amato and Chloe Brotherton
We look forward to an exciting season of Ophthalmic Genetics webinars starting mid 2026. 👁️ 🧬
Watch out for an announcement at the Annual Meeting in Leicester, June 21!
March 4, 2026 at 5:53 PM
UKEGG is proud to announce our new co-directors of seminars
Alessia Amato and Chloe Brotherton
We look forward to an exciting season of Ophthalmic Genetics webinars starting mid 2026. 👁️ 🧬
Watch out for an announcement at the Annual Meeting in Leicester, June 21!
Alessia Amato and Chloe Brotherton
We look forward to an exciting season of Ophthalmic Genetics webinars starting mid 2026. 👁️ 🧬
Watch out for an announcement at the Annual Meeting in Leicester, June 21!
Only 2 weeks remain to apply for this year's
@ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social #SeedCornAward2026 🌽
⏰ Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026 at 11:59pm
UK based Ophthalmic Genetics Early Career Researchers apply here: www.ukegg.com
@ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social #SeedCornAward2026 🌽
⏰ Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026 at 11:59pm
UK based Ophthalmic Genetics Early Career Researchers apply here: www.ukegg.com
March 4, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Only 2 weeks remain to apply for this year's
@ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social #SeedCornAward2026 🌽
⏰ Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026 at 11:59pm
UK based Ophthalmic Genetics Early Career Researchers apply here: www.ukegg.com
@ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social #SeedCornAward2026 🌽
⏰ Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026 at 11:59pm
UK based Ophthalmic Genetics Early Career Researchers apply here: www.ukegg.com
Reminder, the #SeedCornAward from UK Eye Genetics Group (UK-EGG) deadline is 15th March 23:59.
Don't miss out #EarlyCareerResearchers
www.ukegg.com
Don't miss out #EarlyCareerResearchers
www.ukegg.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Reminder, the #SeedCornAward from UK Eye Genetics Group (UK-EGG) deadline is 15th March 23:59.
Don't miss out #EarlyCareerResearchers
www.ukegg.com
Don't miss out #EarlyCareerResearchers
www.ukegg.com
📅 SAVE THE DATE!!! 👀 🧬
The next @UKEyeGenetics Annual Meeting will be held in Leicester, UK on Monday June 22, 2026!
Get your abstracts ready - both podium and poster presentations will be available to discuss your cutting edge research in the field of ophthalmic genetics!
The next @UKEyeGenetics Annual Meeting will be held in Leicester, UK on Monday June 22, 2026!
Get your abstracts ready - both podium and poster presentations will be available to discuss your cutting edge research in the field of ophthalmic genetics!
February 3, 2026 at 10:56 AM
📅 SAVE THE DATE!!! 👀 🧬
The next @UKEyeGenetics Annual Meeting will be held in Leicester, UK on Monday June 22, 2026!
Get your abstracts ready - both podium and poster presentations will be available to discuss your cutting edge research in the field of ophthalmic genetics!
The next @UKEyeGenetics Annual Meeting will be held in Leicester, UK on Monday June 22, 2026!
Get your abstracts ready - both podium and poster presentations will be available to discuss your cutting edge research in the field of ophthalmic genetics!
🌽 Attention all early career researchers #ECR
The @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social (UK-EGG) is calling for applications for this year's Seedcorn Award
💷 Grant funding: £5,000
⏰ Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026
@11:59pm
The @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social (UK-EGG) is calling for applications for this year's Seedcorn Award
💷 Grant funding: £5,000
⏰ Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026
@11:59pm
January 15, 2026 at 8:43 PM
🌽 Attention all early career researchers #ECR
The @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social (UK-EGG) is calling for applications for this year's Seedcorn Award
💷 Grant funding: £5,000
⏰ Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026
@11:59pm
The @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social (UK-EGG) is calling for applications for this year's Seedcorn Award
💷 Grant funding: £5,000
⏰ Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026
@11:59pm
🚨 GRANT CALL FOR INHERITED RETINAL DISEASE RESEARCH🚨
💰 (£250,000 to £300,000 over 2 - 3 years)
👁️ Funding body:
@RetinaUK
📑 Subject: Causes & treatments for inherited retinal diseases
🖥️ More info & application form: tinyurl.com/4c6rtk3a.
📅 Deadline 1 April 2026
💰 (£250,000 to £300,000 over 2 - 3 years)
👁️ Funding body:
@RetinaUK
📑 Subject: Causes & treatments for inherited retinal diseases
🖥️ More info & application form: tinyurl.com/4c6rtk3a.
📅 Deadline 1 April 2026
January 7, 2026 at 11:18 PM
🚨 GRANT CALL FOR INHERITED RETINAL DISEASE RESEARCH🚨
💰 (£250,000 to £300,000 over 2 - 3 years)
👁️ Funding body:
@RetinaUK
📑 Subject: Causes & treatments for inherited retinal diseases
🖥️ More info & application form: tinyurl.com/4c6rtk3a.
📅 Deadline 1 April 2026
💰 (£250,000 to £300,000 over 2 - 3 years)
👁️ Funding body:
@RetinaUK
📑 Subject: Causes & treatments for inherited retinal diseases
🖥️ More info & application form: tinyurl.com/4c6rtk3a.
📅 Deadline 1 April 2026
🚨 Attention early career researchers in Ophthalmic Genetics 🚨
PhD opportunity
Focus: inherited macular dystrophies
Sponsors: Retina UK and the Macular Society
www.RetinaUK.org.uk
www.macularsociety.org
Deadline : 5th January 2026.
Applications to: [email protected]
PhD opportunity
Focus: inherited macular dystrophies
Sponsors: Retina UK and the Macular Society
www.RetinaUK.org.uk
www.macularsociety.org
Deadline : 5th January 2026.
Applications to: [email protected]
December 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
🚨 Attention early career researchers in Ophthalmic Genetics 🚨
PhD opportunity
Focus: inherited macular dystrophies
Sponsors: Retina UK and the Macular Society
www.RetinaUK.org.uk
www.macularsociety.org
Deadline : 5th January 2026.
Applications to: [email protected]
PhD opportunity
Focus: inherited macular dystrophies
Sponsors: Retina UK and the Macular Society
www.RetinaUK.org.uk
www.macularsociety.org
Deadline : 5th January 2026.
Applications to: [email protected]
🚨It's here! 👀 🧬
The @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 Abstract Book is officially published in
@bmj.com Open Ophthalmology and is now accessible online.
Link here: bmjophth.bmj.com/content/10/S...
The @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 Abstract Book is officially published in
@bmj.com Open Ophthalmology and is now accessible online.
Link here: bmjophth.bmj.com/content/10/S...
BMJ Open Ophthalmology: 10 (Suppl 5)
bmjophth.bmj.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
🚨It's here! 👀 🧬
The @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 Abstract Book is officially published in
@bmj.com Open Ophthalmology and is now accessible online.
Link here: bmjophth.bmj.com/content/10/S...
The @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 Abstract Book is officially published in
@bmj.com Open Ophthalmology and is now accessible online.
Link here: bmjophth.bmj.com/content/10/S...
🚨UK EGG co-director of seminars application!🚨
👁️Informal enquiries ➡️ [email protected]
👁️Apply ➡️ [email protected]
Half page statement
-main challenges of the role
-what the candidate will contribute
👁️Informal enquiries ➡️ [email protected]
👁️Apply ➡️ [email protected]
Half page statement
-main challenges of the role
-what the candidate will contribute
October 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🚨UK EGG co-director of seminars application!🚨
👁️Informal enquiries ➡️ [email protected]
👁️Apply ➡️ [email protected]
Half page statement
-main challenges of the role
-what the candidate will contribute
👁️Informal enquiries ➡️ [email protected]
👁️Apply ➡️ [email protected]
Half page statement
-main challenges of the role
-what the candidate will contribute
🚨ATTN: UK EGG community! 👀🧬
On Thursday October 9th at 5:30pm we invite you to attend the prestigious Lang Lecture delivered by our President, Prof @MariyaMoosajee @RoySocMed entitled
"A Genetic Trip Around the Globe"
Register here: tinyurl.com/3hs6b6ar
👀🫵
UK Eye Genetics Group Executive
On Thursday October 9th at 5:30pm we invite you to attend the prestigious Lang Lecture delivered by our President, Prof @MariyaMoosajee @RoySocMed entitled
"A Genetic Trip Around the Globe"
Register here: tinyurl.com/3hs6b6ar
👀🫵
UK Eye Genetics Group Executive
A Genetic Trip Around the Globe
Get updated on the most recent advances in genetic eye diseases and novel treatments
tinyurl.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
🚨ATTN: UK EGG community! 👀🧬
On Thursday October 9th at 5:30pm we invite you to attend the prestigious Lang Lecture delivered by our President, Prof @MariyaMoosajee @RoySocMed entitled
"A Genetic Trip Around the Globe"
Register here: tinyurl.com/3hs6b6ar
👀🫵
UK Eye Genetics Group Executive
On Thursday October 9th at 5:30pm we invite you to attend the prestigious Lang Lecture delivered by our President, Prof @MariyaMoosajee @RoySocMed entitled
"A Genetic Trip Around the Globe"
Register here: tinyurl.com/3hs6b6ar
👀🫵
UK Eye Genetics Group Executive
Reposted
What happens to balance in Usher syndrome? Let’s find out what keeps us steady!
Follow along & share to help spread awareness of this rare condition impacting only approx 250 people in Ireland. 💚
#UsherSyndrome #Balance #Vestilbular #RareDisease #USHDay2025 #SpeirGorm
Follow along & share to help spread awareness of this rare condition impacting only approx 250 people in Ireland. 💚
#UsherSyndrome #Balance #Vestilbular #RareDisease #USHDay2025 #SpeirGorm
September 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
What happens to balance in Usher syndrome? Let’s find out what keeps us steady!
Follow along & share to help spread awareness of this rare condition impacting only approx 250 people in Ireland. 💚
#UsherSyndrome #Balance #Vestilbular #RareDisease #USHDay2025 #SpeirGorm
Follow along & share to help spread awareness of this rare condition impacting only approx 250 people in Ireland. 💚
#UsherSyndrome #Balance #Vestilbular #RareDisease #USHDay2025 #SpeirGorm
Our own @profmariya.bsky.social educating us on the benefits of genetic testing and the therapeutic and family planning options available for #IRDs.
#medicaleducation #UsherSyndrome
#medicaleducation #UsherSyndrome
June 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Our own @profmariya.bsky.social educating us on the benefits of genetic testing and the therapeutic and family planning options available for #IRDs.
#medicaleducation #UsherSyndrome
#medicaleducation #UsherSyndrome
🚨Small Grant Award🚨
@fightforsight.bsky.social & Stargardt's Connected are pleased to accept proposals from #ECR investigating Stargardt disease research.
Duration: up to 12mo
Amount: £15,000
Closing date: 16th July
Apply here: tinyurl.com/4jjufpe6
-Bhavna Tailor
CEO - Stargardt's Connected
@fightforsight.bsky.social & Stargardt's Connected are pleased to accept proposals from #ECR investigating Stargardt disease research.
Duration: up to 12mo
Amount: £15,000
Closing date: 16th July
Apply here: tinyurl.com/4jjufpe6
-Bhavna Tailor
CEO - Stargardt's Connected
Small grants | Apply for eye research funding | Fight for Sight
Small grants from Fight for Sight. Apply for funding for your sight loss-related research.
www.fightforsight.org.uk
June 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🚨Small Grant Award🚨
@fightforsight.bsky.social & Stargardt's Connected are pleased to accept proposals from #ECR investigating Stargardt disease research.
Duration: up to 12mo
Amount: £15,000
Closing date: 16th July
Apply here: tinyurl.com/4jjufpe6
-Bhavna Tailor
CEO - Stargardt's Connected
@fightforsight.bsky.social & Stargardt's Connected are pleased to accept proposals from #ECR investigating Stargardt disease research.
Duration: up to 12mo
Amount: £15,000
Closing date: 16th July
Apply here: tinyurl.com/4jjufpe6
-Bhavna Tailor
CEO - Stargardt's Connected
Following on with the momentum of our annual meeting, there is an upcoming European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) webinar with Maximilian Pfau and our own @profmariya.bsky.social !! 👀 🧬
Register here:
euretina.org/educational-...
Register here:
euretina.org/educational-...
Educational Webinar – Sign Up – EURETINA
euretina.org
June 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Following on with the momentum of our annual meeting, there is an upcoming European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) webinar with Maximilian Pfau and our own @profmariya.bsky.social !! 👀 🧬
Register here:
euretina.org/educational-...
Register here:
euretina.org/educational-...
Reposted
What a stimulating annual @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social meeting. Thank you to the #Oxford #Genetics team for hosting. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learnt lots!
June 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
What a stimulating annual @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social meeting. Thank you to the #Oxford #Genetics team for hosting. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learnt lots!
Reposted
My team from Moorfields Eye Hospital and @ucleye.bsky.social had a great time @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social yesterday. My PhD student Dr Nicola Cronbach and post-doc Dr Sara Romero-Vasquez won the best presentation & best poster #prizes 🙌🏼 Well done ladies!!
June 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM
My team from Moorfields Eye Hospital and @ucleye.bsky.social had a great time @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social yesterday. My PhD student Dr Nicola Cronbach and post-doc Dr Sara Romero-Vasquez won the best presentation & best poster #prizes 🙌🏼 Well done ladies!!
That's a wrap on our UK-EGG annual conference St Anne's College, University of Oxford!
Thank you all for a stimulating day of learning 👀 🧬 and networking!
A special thank you to our hosts Prof Susan Downes & Dr Samantha De Silva! 👏
We look forward to welcoming you all to Leicester in 2026!! 🗓️
Thank you all for a stimulating day of learning 👀 🧬 and networking!
A special thank you to our hosts Prof Susan Downes & Dr Samantha De Silva! 👏
We look forward to welcoming you all to Leicester in 2026!! 🗓️
June 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
That's a wrap on our UK-EGG annual conference St Anne's College, University of Oxford!
Thank you all for a stimulating day of learning 👀 🧬 and networking!
A special thank you to our hosts Prof Susan Downes & Dr Samantha De Silva! 👏
We look forward to welcoming you all to Leicester in 2026!! 🗓️
Thank you all for a stimulating day of learning 👀 🧬 and networking!
A special thank you to our hosts Prof Susan Downes & Dr Samantha De Silva! 👏
We look forward to welcoming you all to Leicester in 2026!! 🗓️