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See all upcoming events in the DCN calendar
From conferences to meet-ups in the pub, and from picnics to online workshops, we offer over 200 events each year and thereโs something for everyone. Check out the full list of all our upcoming events.
Events for members
Bringing people together and helping them establish connections is a really core part of what we do at DCN and events are a key tool in our toolbox.
Online chats
We run 150 online chats each year and these are divided by topic including: family type; childโs age; ethnicity; donation type; men only, and lots more. This makes it easy to find other families in a similar situation.
Local meet-ups
Thereโs nothing quite like getting together in person to build friendships so we run up to 120 local meet-ups each year. Lead by our local coordinators, these range from kid friendly picnics in the park to grown-up friendly meet-ups in the pub! Weโve got groups from Scotland down to Cornwall, and five in Ireland, so youโre bound to find one in your area.
Conferences
Since we began in 1993, we’ve run annual conferences to bring the donor conception community together and to share experiences, stories and hopes. Our London conference each spring attracts over 200 donor conception families and professionals and our smaller autumn conferences is a wonderful way for families to enjoy the benefits of the conference in their local area.
“We have a one year old who was conceived using both egg and sperm donors. The conference made us feel like we are part of something bigger, it’s not just us who have a donor conceived child. Plus, it just normalised the whole issue. I feel less concerned about the fact that I have a donor conceived child – I feel much more relaxed about the whole thing – thank you!”
This month’s member events
Member event
Online
Mar
26
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 0-3
Member event
Online
Mar
27
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Mar
31
โReflectionsโ – Parents of DC Adults
Member event
In person
Apr
5
Bristol – local group meetup
Member event
In person
Apr
6
North west solo mums’ group meetup
Member event
Online
Apr
8
Women in same-sex couples
Member event
Online
Apr
9
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
In person
Apr
12
West London meetup
Member event
Online
Apr
15
Heterosexual couples – Sperm donation – prospective parents
Member event
Online
Apr
15
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Apr
16
Ethnicity in donor conception
Member event
Online
Apr
23
Couples – Double or embryo donation – Parents’ chat
Member event
Online
Apr
24
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
In person
Apr
27
DCN Spring Conference 2025
Member event
Online
Apr
28
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Apr
29
Solo parents to children in primary school (approximately 6-12 years old)
Member event
Online
Apr
30
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 4-7
Member event
Online
May
6
Couples (including separated couples): talking with children ages approx. 8-12
Member event
Online
May
7
Men only – discussion group
Member event
In person
May
10
Bristol – local group meetup
Member event
In person
May
11
Dorset – Family meetup
Member event
Online
May
14
Mixed families
Member event
Online
May
19
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 13 – 18
Member event
Online
May
19
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
May
20
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
May
21
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
May
22
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those undergoing treatmetnt with egg donation
Member event
Online
May
28
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 0-3
Member event
In person
Jun
1
Thames Valley – Solo Mums’ meetup
Member event
Online
Jun
2
Couples with babies born or expected 2025
Member event
In person
Jun
7
West London meetup
Member event
In person
Jun
12
Men Only Get-Together
Member event
Online
Jun
16
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Jun
17
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Jun
18
Volunteer training opportunity โ Group dynamics and facilitation
Member event
Online
Jun
18
Solo parents to children aged 5 and under
Member event
In person
Jun
21
Bristol – local group meetup
Member event
In person
Jun
22
DCN Summer Picnic in North London
Member event
Online
Jun
25
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 4-7
Member event
Online
Jun
26
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those undergoing treatmetnt with egg donation
Member event
Online
Jul
2
Men only – discussion group
Member event
Online
Jul
2
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
In person
Jul
6
North west solo mums’ group meetup
Member event
In person
Jul
6
Kent – Summer picnic
Member event
Online
Jul
9
Mixed families
Member event
Online
Jul
15
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Jul
16
Solo parents to children aged 5 and under
Member event
Online
Jul
21
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Jul
24
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
In person
Jul
27
Bristol – local group meetup
Member event
Online
Jul
30
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 0-3
Member event
Online
Aug
4
Couples with babies born or expected 2025
Member event
Online
Aug
11
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Aug
13
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Aug
19
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
In person
Aug
23
Kent – Local group meetup- Boing Festival
Member event
Online
Aug
27
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 4-7
Member event
Online
Aug
28
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Sep
3
Men only – discussion group
Member event
In person
Sep
6
Bristol – local group meetup
Member event
Online
Sep
10
Mixed families
Member event
In person
Sep
11
Men Only Get-Together
Member event
Online
Sep
15
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Sep
16
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Sep
17
Solo parents to children aged 5 and under
Member event
Online
Sep
24
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 0-3
Member event
Online
Sep
24
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Sep
25
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those undergoing treatmetnt with egg donation
Member event
In person
Oct
12
North west solo mums’ group meetup
Member event
Online
Oct
20
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Oct
21
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Oct
23
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those undergoing treatmetnt with egg donation
Member event
Online
Nov
3
Couples with babies born or expected 2025
Member event
Online
Nov
5
Men only – discussion group
Member event
Online
Nov
5
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Nov
17
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Nov
18
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Nov
19
Solo parents to children aged 5 and under
Member event
Online
Nov
26
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 0-3
Member event
Online
Nov
27
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Dec
15
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Dec
16
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Dec
17
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Dec
24
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 4-7
Member event
Online
Dec
25
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Jan
7
Men only – discussion group
Member event
Online
Jan
14
Mixed families
Member event
Online
Jan
19
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Jan
20
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Jan
22
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Jan
28
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Feb
16
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Feb
17
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Feb
18
Solo parents to children aged 5 and under
Member event
Online
Feb
25
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 4-7
Member event
Online
Feb
26
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Mar
4
Men only – discussion group
Member event
Online
Mar
11
Mixed families
Member event
Online
Mar
11
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Mar
16
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Mar
17
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Mar
25
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 0-3
Member event
Online
Mar
26
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Apr
15
Solo parents to children aged 5 and under
Member event
Online
Apr
20
Single women – Sperm donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Apr
21
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Apr
22
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Apr
23
Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation – Prospective parent
Events for everyone
Not a DCN member yet? We run a number of events that are open to all. These include our much-loved Destination Parenthood workshops (for those just considering donor conception) and our Telling & Talking workshops (for those who have DC children and need support in thinking through their family story). Sometimes we open up spaces to our conferences to non-members too, so do follow us on social media to keep up to date with the latest on our events calendar.
Events open to non-members
Members and non-members
In person
Mar
29
Getting Started
Members and non-members
Online
May
9
Making It Real
Members and non-members
Online
May
10
Workshop: Telling & Talking (solo mum and two-mum families)
Members and non-members
Online
May
17
Workshop: Telling & Talking (mum-and-dad families)
Members and non-members
In person
Jun
28
ANNUAL Solo Mums Picnic 28/6/25 โ 20 years old!
Members and non-members
Online
Oct
18
Workshop: Telling & Talking (solo mum and two-mum families)
Members and non-members
In person
Nov
22