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Events
Our events programme is designed to spark innovation, build skills, and support creative businesses across the West Midlands. From hands-on workshops and expert talks to networking sessions and industry roundtables, we bring together creatives, technologists, and researchers to share ideas and unlock new opportunities. Whether you’re looking to explore emerging technologies, get support to innovate or develop your creative practice, our events offer practical support, fresh insights, and the chance to connect with like-minded innovators. Join us to shape the future of the region’s createch ecosystem—one idea, collaboration, and breakthrough at a time.
Let’s Co-Work
Let’s Co-work is a relaxed and welcoming space for you to playtest, prototype and share your ideas amongst like minded peers. Whether you are a freelancer, a solo dev, part of a small studio or just starting out then you’re welcome to attend.
August 14 / 11:00 am
Creative Futures Incubator: Discovery Session
An open event for Creative Businesses to find out more about the Creative Futures Incubator, and the application process.
August 14 / 12:00 pm
Creative Futures Incubator: Discovery Session
An open event for Creative Businesses to find out more about the Creative Futures Incubator, and the application process.
August 21 / 12:00 pm
Creative Futures Incubator: Discovery Session
An open event for Creative Businesses to find out more about the Creative Futures Incubator, and the application process.
August 28 / 12:00 pm
Let’s Co-Work
Let’s Co-work is a relaxed and welcoming space for you to playtest, prototype and share your ideas amongst like minded peers. Whether you are a freelancer, a solo dev, part of a small studio or just starting out then you’re welcome to attend.
September 11 / 11:00 am
CreaTech Frontiers – Foundations Fund – Lunch and Learn 1 (Online)
An online session on the recently launched CreaTech Frontiers Funding Call.
September 11 / 1:00 pm
CreaTech Frontiers Delia Derbyshire Drop In: How to write a great application
Join this practical workshop designed to support freelancers, microbusinesses, SMEs, and cultural organisations to develop a strong, competitive application. This session will provide guidance, insights, and tips to help you clearly articulate your idea, demonstrate innovation, and align your proposal with the fund’s priorities.
May 6 / 2:00 pm
Online 1:1 Session with University of Birmingham Academics
Join the online 1:1 session with University of Birmingham (UoB) academics during the week commencing 27 April 2026, to discuss applications to the CreaTech Live & Immersive Innovation Fund. Anyone interested should email Jack Tasker from UoB (j.b.tasker@bham.ac.uk) to schedule a session.
May 1 / 5:00 pm
Preparing for Grants & Funding: Innovate UK • AHRC • Horizon Europe
Ready to scale your CreaTech business and secure funding? Join us for a practical business clinic designed for ambitious creative and technology-led businesses looking to grow, access funding, and become investment-ready.
April 30 / 10:30 am
CreaTech Frontiers Live & Immersive Innovation Fund – Lunch and Learn 1 (Online)
April 29 / 12:00 pm
CreaTech Frontiers Live & Immersive Innovation Fund Briefing Session
Join us for the second briefing session of the CreaTech Frontiers Live & Immersive Innovation Fund, an event designed to introduce an exciting new opportunity for innovators, creatives, and organisations working across immersive and live experiences across the West Midlands.
April 27 / 4:00 pm
Applied Sustainability Forum: Circular Economy & Skills
Join the practical, discussion-led session bringing together businesses, policy and researchers to explore net zero delivery, circular economy thinking, and the skills and supply chain shifts needed to move faster.
April 16 / 10:30 am
The Live & Immersive Innovation Fund Launch: Briefing & Q&A
Join our online launch for the Live & Immersive Innovation Fund. Learn about the opportunity, priorities, and how to apply.
April 14 / 1:00 pm
Fusion Tech Fest
Fusion Tech Fest is a dynamic showcase of emerging technologies bringing together industry leaders, innovators, developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs to explore the future of digital innovation.
April 14 / 11:00 am
Getting Investment Ready with Innovate UK Business Growth team
Raising investment can feel confusing, time-consuming and, at times, disillusioning. This Createch Frontiers Business Clinic cuts through the noise to help creative and createch businesses understand what investability really means and whether investment is the right route for them right now.
April 2 / 10:30 am
VR Workshop
This workshop will be delivered in partnership with RiVR , who specialise in VR and AR programme and product development for a wide range of industries. This is a unique opportunity to understand how your products/ideas could be adapted into this area, as well as an expert insight into the potential market for these products. *by invitation only*
March 26 / 10:00 am
Preparing for Grants & Funding
Understand which funding routes best suit creative and createch projects and what makes an application stand out.
March 19 / 10:30 am
West Midlands CreaTech Exchange: Ideas, Traction & Opportunity
The Createch Exchange is an evening about bringing the ecosystem together: founders, leaders and partners building at the intersection of creativity and technology.