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Workshops and Schedule

The schedule for 2025 is being finalised but below are the items that have been finalised

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Pre-conference Workshops (15-17 September 2025)

Cosm is offering 22 pre-conference workshops; these workshops are free for Digistar users who are registered for the DUG conference. We have hands-on training facilities as well as our EC Dome (LED dome) for a variety of workshop experiences.

The list of workshops for DUG 2025 can be downloaded here. Please read before registering.

Workshops are available to in-person and remote delegates; space is limited for in-person attendees. For hands-on workshops, we limit two people per workstation to enhance the hands-on experience. If you are bringing a Digistar laptop, you may be asked to use your laptop and share with one other delegate in order to maximize the number of people who can attend workshops. If you are unwilling to do this, please respond “no” on the registration form when asked if you are bringing a Digistar laptop to DUG.

Zoom links will be provided to remote attendees the week before the conference. Workshops that do not meet minimum enrolment may be cancelled or combined.


DUG Workshops (15 - 17 October)

Monday Highlights

  • Welcome 
  • Workshops All Day

    Tuesday Highlights

    Workshops All Day (schedule)

      Wednesday Highlights


      Conference (17-19 September) tentative Schedule

        Wednesday Highlights

        • DUG Standards Meeting (Tbc)
        • Afternoon Break (with optional activities)
        • Opening Reception (early evening)
          • Hot fork buffet
          • Cosm Welcome
          • Digistar Demo by Digistar Software Engineers

          Thursday Highlights

          • Business Meeting
          • Demos
          • Enhancement Request Session
          • Talks

            Friday Highlights

            • Talks
            • Demos
            • Service & Support Forum
            • DUG Awards Dinner

              Approximate Friday 19 Sept Dinner Schedule* Times may change

              7.00 PM - Arrive at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

              7:15 PM - Welcome, DUG Awards (zoomed & recorded)

              7:40 PM - Hashimoto Award (zoomed & recorded)

              8:45 PM - Door Prizes (not zoomed)

              10.00 pm - Carriages


              Post-Conference Trip (20 September)

              We're going "all aboard!" and having a day out on the Severn Valley Heritage railway exploring the Worcestershire and Shropshire countryside.  (svr.co.uk)

              Explore the Georgian riverside town of Bewdley, wander in the Severn Valley Country Park, or visit the ruins of a 12th century Castle in Bridgenorth, there is plenty to do on this day out.

              The plan will be to travel to Kidderminster by mainline train, before going back in time to the days of steam.  You'll have the chance to explore the line in your own time, before meeting up at the Engine House for an afternoon cream tea (tea and scones with jam and cream) and then returning back to Kidderminster.

              You are then invited to Colin Hutcheson's house (2 miles away) for delicious refreshments and a meal at a nearby country pub, before returning back to Birmingham. 

              Total cost estimated: £36 (approx $50) plus evening dinner (this price will be dependant upon minimum numbers) and a separate payment link will be sent.

              Trip Highlights

              • Meet at Moor Street Station to travel to Kidderminster ~9.00am
              • Travel and explore local towns and railway museum on the Severn Valley Railway
              • Afternoon cream tea at the Engine Shed at 3.30/4pm
              • Delicious refreshments at Colin's house 5.30-7pm
                • Group dinner at a country pub (approximately 7 pm)
                • Return to Birmingham (note last train from Kidderminster is 10.34pm!)
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