BCA Europe Convention 2027 · Hosted by BCDA-UK
Four days for the whole Bali Nyonga family
One weekend, one roof, one Bali. For the Bali Nyonga family across Europe and beyond: a weekend built on everything we love about our conventions, with plenty for the next generation.
What to look forward to
Highlights of 2027
Culture at the heart of every day
The Njang on Thursday night. Uniforms and the Official Opening on Friday, with culture through to midnight. Cultural dancing and the dance competition on Saturday, and Mungaka woven through the whole weekend.
See the programmeA Gala made for celebrating
Saturday night is banquet, awards and dancing till late. Giving is simple and private: at Friday's bazaar and auction, or on the app during one hour of the Gala.
How we give togetherEnabling our Bali Talent
A lasting programme, rooted in Bali Nyonga, helping skills, language and craft from home reach new customers. It launches at the convention.
About Enabling our Bali Talent
How it works
A simpler weekend
One place, one pass and one app, so you can spend the weekend with family, not logistics.
One estate
Beds, halls, the Gala and the barbecue on one estate near Reading. Every event is a short walk from your room.
The venue: One estateThe Bali Pass
One payment for the weekend: every event, every meal and your Gala seat included. Pay in instalments through the app.
Passes and prices: The Bali PassSupported all year round
Language classes, the digital magazine, sponsors and exhibitors all help support the weekend, which keeps passes affordable.
Partners: Supported all year roundLelaHub
The digital home of Bali: registration, payments by country, the programme, the magazine and the cause, all year round.
About LelaHub: LelaHubEnabling our Bali Talent
Helping Bali skills, language and craft find new markets, so our support builds lasting livelihoods.
Find out more: Enabling our Bali Talent
The traditions you love
All your favourites, all weekend
Our conventions are built by our chapters and loved by our people. Every favourite is here in 2027.
The Lela
The spirit of the festival that brings our people back to each other, at the heart of the weekend.
The Gala
Banquet, awards and dancing till late on Saturday night. A night to celebrate together.
The General Assembly
Two focused hours on Saturday, 11:00 to 13:00, then lunch together.
The barbecue
Sunday on the lawns, and the farewell circle before we go home.
Your weekend, made easy
Everything you need, close at hand
Whether you're coming for four days or one night, here's how the weekend fits together.
Stay together
376 bedrooms on the estate, with hotels 10 to 15 minutes away if you prefer to book your own.
Everything nearby
Every event is a short walk away. Shuttles run from Reading station and Heathrow on Thursday and Sunday.
Easy to pay
One pass, monthly instalments, paid in your own country. You can see what you've paid in the app at any time.
Made by all of Europe
Every chapter helps run part of the weekend, and we share a short update each month.
What it costs
One price, every meal included
One price covers every event and every meal of the weekend, and you can pay in monthly instalments.
Rooms are booked separately. Under-5s go free.