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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.
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
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
Coventry Drop-in Clinic
Join us this summer for CreaTech Frontiers’ Weekly drop-in sessions — a dedicated space to learn more about the £250,000 in R&D grant funding now open for applications.
September 16 / 1:30 pm
Warwick Online Lunch and Learn
An online session on the recently launched CreaTech Frontiers - Foundation fund: https://createchfrontiers.com/programmes
September 18 / 1:00 pm
Foundations 2026: In-person information and drop-in session at STEAMhouse
A chance to meet some of the academics and staff from the CreaTech Frontiers partnership who will be working with successful grant applicant.
September 18 / 1:30 pm
Coventry- Call Drop-in Clinic
Join us this summer for CreaTech Frontiers’ Weekly drop-in sessions — a dedicated space to learn more about the £250,000 in R&D grant funding now open for applications.
September 23 / 1:30 pm
How to write a great funding application
Securing funding can be the catalyst that takes your idea to the next level, but knowing how to write a strong application is key. If you are applying for grants, innovation funding or creative sector opportunities, this practical workshop will help you develop the skills and confidence to submit a compelling proposal.
September 23 / 2:00 pm
Fundamentals in XR Project Planning
Immersive Workshops in Partnership with BOM
September 24 / 10:00 am
AI-Assisted Content Creation for Creatives
Immersive Workshops in Partnership with BOM
September 24 / 2:00 pm
BOM Immersive Workshops – AI-Assisted Content Creation (3)
Powered by CreaTech Frontiers, BOM will deliver a series of individual workshops, designed to support diverse-led SMEs and creative practitioners within the West Midlands working in immersive and CreaTech sectors.
February 24 / 1:30 pm
BOM Immersive Workshops – Planning and Managing XR Projects (3)
Powered by CreaTech Frontiers, BOM will deliver a series of individual workshops, designed to support diverse-led SMEs and creative practitioners within the West Midlands working in immersive and CreaTech sectors.
February 24 / 9:30 am
Value Proposition Workshop
A practical workshop to help you define what makes your offer unique, who it’s for, and why it matters.
February 19 / 10:30 am
CreaTech Frontiers Responsible Innovation Frameworks Introduction
An exclusive session for the grantees. In this event you will meet the CreaTech Frontiers team who are leading our Responsible Innovation, EDI and Sustainability frameworks. *by invitation only*
February 18 / 12:00 pm
BOM Immersive Workshops – Photogrammetry & 3D Scanning (2)
Powered by CreaTech Frontiers, BOM will deliver a series of individual workshops, designed to support diverse-led SMEs and creative practitioners within the West Midlands working in immersive and CreaTech sectors.
February 13 / 9:30 am
BOM Immersive Workshops – Virtual Production and Motion Capture (2)
Powered by CreaTech Frontiers, BOM will deliver a series of individual workshops, designed to support diverse-led SMEs and creative practitioners within the West Midlands working in immersive and CreaTech sectors.
February 12 / 1:30 pm
Pitching & investment readiness
Whether you’re pitching to clients, funders, accelerators, or investors - your pitch needs to land. This session helps creative businesses articulate the value of their work in a way that cuts through.
February 12 / 10:30 am
BOM Immersive Workshops – Metahuman Creation (2)
Powered by CreaTech Frontiers, BOM will deliver a series of individual workshops, designed to support diverse-led SMEs and creative practitioners within the West Midlands working in immersive and CreaTech sectors.
February 12 / 9:30 am
BOM Immersive Workshops – AI-Assisted Content Creation (2)
Powered by CreaTech Frontiers, BOM will deliver a series of individual workshops, designed to support diverse-led SMEs and creative practitioners within the West Midlands working in immersive and CreaTech sectors.
February 10 / 1:30 pm
BOM Immersive Workshops – Planning and Managing XR Projects (2)
Powered by CreaTech Frontiers, BOM will deliver a series of individual workshops, designed to support diverse-led SMEs and creative practitioners within the West Midlands working in immersive and CreaTech sectors.
February 10 / 9:30 am
Seizing Opportunities for Successful Innovation in the Creative Industries
Join us for a practical hands-on workshop designed to help creative businesses identify innovation opportunities, turn ideas into viable concepts and build new revenue streams through structured innovation processes.
February 10 / 9:30 am
Turning creative ideas into commercial opportunities
Turn your creative idea into something customers want - and will pay for. This practical session introduces Digispin Lite, a tool specially adapted for creative innovators exploring new commercial possibilities.