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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.
Making Your Idea Fundable: Building A Story People Can Back
A hands-on workshop helping build compelling stories to secure future funding, partnerships and growth. *Invite Only*
November 24 / 9:30 am
Making Tax Digital Workshop
In this session, Michelle Jenkins will explain what Making Tax Digital actually means, who it applies to and what you will need to do.
November 26 / 10:00 am
VGEC (Video Game Expenditure Credit) for Indie Studios
A session exploring everything VGEC, and helping you understand your entitlements.
November 26 / 2:00 pm
CreaTech Frontiers Call: Online Business Drop-in Sessions with UoB
University of Birmingham is hosting a series of 15 minute, online, drop-in sessions for businesses interested in the current Foundations Call.
September 15 / 11:00 am
Photogrammetry & Gaussian Splatting
Immersive Workshops in Partnership with BOM
September 11 / 2:00 pm
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
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
Black Country Call Launch
Our aim is to uncover and connect more of the people working across creativity, technology and innovation in the Black Country.
September 10 / 10:00 am
Coventry Call Launch and Drop-in Clinic
Explore funding, innovation, and collaboration in creative technology – right here in Coventry. These sessions are designed for freelancers, microbusinesses and SMEs across the West Midlands creative sector who are curious about using technology in bold, innovative, and responsible ways.
September 9 / 1:30 pm
Stoke-on-Trent Call Launch
Get ready to dive into the future of tech funding and innovation with the CreaTech Frontiers Foundations Fund Call 2026!
September 9 / 1:00 pm
Foundations 2026 Funding Call Launch: ONLINE Briefing and Q&A
Join our online launch on Tuesday 8th September. Learn about the opportunity, priorities, and how to apply.
September 8 / 1:00 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
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 14 / 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.