The British Neuroscience Association's biennial meeting in 2013 will be a unique event. The BPS is partnering with the BNA and other societies with a neuroscience interest - both clinical and non-clinical - to create a meeting with over thirty symposia and seven plenary speakers presenting the best neuroscience research. As the Barbican Centre is one of London's main entertainment venues, a major public engagement programme will also be organized to enable members of the public to interact with scientists, carers, charities, funders, policy makers and some well-known celebrities with experience of mental health issues.