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Social Events
This year for IDCC26 we will be running two social events in addition to the regular conference:
1. Pre-conference Drinks Reception, 16 February 2026
2. Brewery Tour & Dinner, 17 February 2026
Pre-conference drinks reception
A pre-conference drinks reception will be held on Monday 16 February 2026, from 18:00 – 21:00 (CET) at the Esplanade Hotel Zagreb.
Join us for a drinks reception in the Esplanade Cocktail Bar. Image taken from https://esplanade.hr/.
Enjoy a drink ahead of the conference at the drinks reception in the Esplanade Hotel. Image taken from https://esplanade.hr/.
Join us for the drinks reception to connect with fellow delegates in a relaxed atmosphere ahead of the main conference. Access to this event is included with the purchase of any conference ticket. To secure your spot at the Drinks Reception, add your free ticket during the registration process on Eventbrite.
Please note, spaces are limited for this event. If your circumstances change after booking your ticket, please inform us at idcc@dcc.ac.uk, so that we can give your place to someone else.
For more information about how to get here, please visit Venue site.
Brewery Tour & Dinner
Based on attendee feedback, this year we’re replacing the traditional conference dinner with something a little different: a Brewery Tour and Dinner at the Garden Brewery and Taproom on 17 February 2026, from 18:30 to 21:30 CET.
The Garden Brewery, an award-winning microbrewery in Zagreb, was founded in 2016 with the aim of bringing exceptional craft beer to Croatia’s vibrant music festivals. Today, it continues to brew beers designed to bring people together—offering 14 core varieties available year-round, along with innovative monthly specials created in collaboration with some of the world’s leading craft breweries
Two types of tickets are available:
- Standard Tour & Dinner (£55)
- 30-minute brewery tour
- Buffet dinner featuring burgers, chicken wings, fries, and salads (vegetarian options available)
- 2 drinks of your choice – beer, wine, or non-alcoholic options
- Tasting, Tour & Dinner (£75)
- Everything included in the Standard ticket
- Additional 30-minute guided beer tasting featuring 4 different beers
Join a brewery tour to learn about the beer making process. Picture taken from https://thegarden.hr/.
Join a guided tour of the brewery to see how the local beer is produced. Picture taken from https://thegarden.hr/.
Network with fellow attendees in the relaxing Garden Brewery Taproom. Picture taken from https://thegarden.hr/.
Join us for a freshly made buffet supplied by the Garden Brewery and Taproom team. Picture taken from https://thegarden.hr/.
Tickets can be purchased during registration via Eventbrite.
Transport and Accessibility
The Garden Brewery and taproom is located in Žitnjak, East Zagreb, the industrial heart of the city and an area famous for making things. We’re less than a 10 minute drive from the centre of Zagreb. There’s a bus stop or tram stop a few minutes walk away, and we also have free parking for car.
Please use Google Maps to plan your journey.