Beacon's annual Cambridge Rare Disease Showcase is back for a 10th year!

For the most up to date information on the event please visit our event website which can be found by following this link : www.rarebeacon.org/rare-showcase/camrareshowcase27/ (https://www.rarebeacon.org/rare-showcase/camrareshowcase27/)

The Cambridge Rare Disease Showcase 2027

Where: Clayton Hotel Cambridge

When: 11th February 2027, 18:30 - 21:00

Get ready for an inspiring and impactful evening as The Cambridge Rare Disease Showcase returns for 2027! This annual event, now in its 10th year, celebrates ground-breaking rare disease projects from across the UK and around the globe.

Our showcases unite patient groups, industry professionals, researchers, students, and healthcare providers. By sharing experiences, research, and expertise, we’re creating an unstoppable movement that brings real change to those living with rare diseases.

The Cambridge Rare Disease Showcase is a one-of-a-kind event. Alongside ample networking opportunities and complimentary food and refreshments, you’ll hear powerful first-hand rare disease stories proposed and presented directly by you, our delegates.

Join us at #RareShowcase27 to share your story, strengthen the rare disease community, and ensure no one walks their rare journey alone.

What can you expect at the Cambridge Showcase?

Set in one of the UK’s most prominent scientific hubs, The Cambridge Rare Disease Showcase offers a relaxed and informal evening of networking. You’ll meet passionate and dedicated members from all sectors of the rare disease community, building lasting relationships that drive progress.

Key to the event are quickfire presentations – lightning talks – from selected delegates, offering insights into the remarkable rare disease advancements in academia, industry, healthcare, and patient advocacy.

Join us for an evening of stimulating conversation, delicious canapés, and a celebration of innovation and collaboration. Be part of this unified movement—engage with the community, break down barriers, and help us harness the power of patient groups, your partners in progress.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event. Sign up now and join us at The Cambridge Rare Disease Showcase 2027!

You can be a STAR of the SHOWcase!

As seasoned attendees of the Showcase will know, all talks on the night are delivered by you - the audience. This means we want to hear your stories to give them the platform they deserve. This is your time to SHINE! we strive for the Showcase to accurately represent the broad make up of the rare disease ecosystem. Whether you are part of a patient group, an academic, industry or health care provider we want you to share your successes, failures, challenges or collaborations with the rest of your community.

But how do I submit my proposal I hear you say?!?

During the registration process, you’ll have the opportunity to submit your lightning talk proposal. Just tell us what you’d like to speak about, and our expert team will select six lucky delegates to present their talk on the night.

Best of luck!

Please note, submitting a lightning talk proposal does not guarantee you a speaking opportunity. We will review all proposals after the closing deadline and be in touch with successful applicants no later than the 18th December 2026.

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