Looking to stay ahead? Well, then it’s time to join the conversation!
Below is a curated list of industry events, perfect for those working in, or looking to get into the digital, marketing, creative, product and tech industries. There is huge value in being part of these shared experiences. Each event a different flavour, but all offer the opportunity to taste the sweetness of sparking ideas that shape careers.
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Festival of Marketing 2025
2 October | London
marketingweek.com/festival-of-marketing
Enjoy another incredible day of content at the Festival of Marketing - an influential event on the calendar of senior marketers and strategists. Across 7 stages, expect insightful and inspirational speakers who will offer fresh perspectives on what good looks like and how to achieve it. Marketing Week designs the festival to empower marketers and leaders to build better brands for a brighter future.
Don't Dream, Achieve!
4 October | Brimingham
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This is the first workshop in the five-part entrepreneurship course hosted by Business & Learning in the Library of Birmingham. Each workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to not only get your business venture off the ground, but also have it soar to success.
marketingSHOWCASE
7 October | Bristol
mktgshowcase.co.uk/events/bristol/
Looking to get inspired for your next big campaign? Then join hunders of marketers for a day packed with new ideas and solutions - it's a perfect place to discover the latest trends shaping the industry. marketingSHOWCASE Bristol is your chance to meet 30+ leading marketing suppliers and enjoy a thought-provoking speaker line-up.
In Motion
9 - 10 October | London
weareplaygrounds.nl/event/in-motion-london-2025
In Motion returns to London in 2025 for a two-day fest all about animation and media production. Alongside an inspiring line-up of artist talks, you can expect panel discussions, interviews, live demos, an industry garden, networking and drinks. Connect with other festival via the brand-new Playgrounds App - everything is set up to help you creatively recharge.
The Breakthrough Brand Festival
11 October | London
thehearth.me/events-list/the-breakthrough-brand-festival
This full-day festival is for bold women builing bold brands. It's time to cut through the noise with expert-led workshops, purposeful "homework" and personalised support. This festival is created to help you show up with confidence and standing out with clarity, because that's the secret to sustainable growth.
Marketing in the Madness LIVE: The Future is NOW
15 October | London
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This one-day experience promises real talk and unfiltered conversations with the leaders behind 2025’s most exciting brands and businesses. Move your thinking forward with insights from the marketing legends from Uber, Snapchat, Dr Martens and more. Then, learn to hack the human mind from famed behavioural scientist and author, Richard Shotton. To amplify the experience, there is also an after party designed to keep you learning, creating and connecting. Join the most daring and brilliant marketers, brand leaders, digital decision-makers, founders, disruptors and change-makers at Marketing in the Madness LIVE.
Marketing Evenings LDN: Streaming, Community & the Future of Digital Entertainment
30 October | London
brainstation.io/events/leadership/marketing-evenings-ld
Join an exclusive deep dive into how Twitch is revolutionising digital engagement, where live content meets genuine community connection. Alba Abelló is a Senior Creative Strategist at Twitch and will unpack how the convergence of real-time interaction and creator partnerships is shaping the future of brand storytelling.
Festival of Happiness
6 November | London
allindependentagencies.org/alliance-events/festival-of-happiness-2025
This year’s theme, ‘The High Performance Shift’, explores how agencies leaders can build cultures that put people first - driving both well-being and performance in equal measure. A one-day, high-impact experience for agency leaders looking to grow their business without sacraficing their people or creativity, because excellence that's sustainable is excellence that's long-term.
Customer Marketing Summit
3 December | London
events.customermarketingalliance.com/location/london/
Join the UK's only event built exclusively for top customer marketers who are mastering how to drive revenue and growth without the luxury of scale. The summit is designed to help you understand exactly how to maximise impact with minimal resources, delivering proven tactics that drive immediate results.
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The Marketing Meetup IRL
Throughout the Year | Nationwide
themarketingmeetup.com/events/in-person/
Built on kindness and community, The Marketing Meetup’s in-person events are a breath of fresh air in the often high-octane world of networking. These events are more low-key and accessible, taking only a few hours instead of a full day or week. It’s ideal for casual learning and development.
Held regularly across various cities in the British Isles, each meet-up aims to put a smile on your face and new thoughts in your head. Here are some of the upcoming TMM IRL events, but check out their site for the complete list:
TMM IRL: The Smart Marketer’s Guide to AI (and the Future You Need to Prepare For)
7 October | Brighton
TMM IRL: Scary Season – staying visible, staying sane, and staying ahead
9 October | Hertfordshire
TMM IRL: The five words that are ruining your marketing
15 October | Fleet
TMM IRL: From Dogs to Giraffes – Marketing models with a twist
6 November | Northampton
TMM IRL: It’s not the tech, it’s the strategy – how to turn a podcast into marketing gold
11 November | Fife
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Check out these events and choose one to attend. Whether it’s your first or 1000th industry event, lifelong learning is paramount amid the rapid technological development. If you want to either advertise or partner with us for an upcoming event, please reach out to talk@majorplayers.co.uk.
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