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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.

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

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

CreaTech Frontiers – Meet The Academics

A chance to meet some of the academic staff from UoB and BCU who will be working with successful grant applicants on their projects.

July 15 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – How to Complete Your Funding Application

Join us at STEAMhouse for a Tips for Bid Writing session led by James Green from the University of Birmingham

July 11 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – Technical Demo Session

Join us for a drop-in session demonstrating a selection of available equipment for successful CreaTech Frontiers grant recipients.

July 10 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – Lunch & Learn

Join us at STEAMhouse for a lunch & learn session where we will share information about the first cluster grant call.

June 17 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – ONLINE grant call information session

Find out about the funding opportunities available to West Midlands-based freelancers, micros & SMEs working in the creative tech space.

June 5 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – grant call information session @InnovationFest