Events across the South West

Based in Devon or Cornwall?

Here is a round up of events taking place across the region:

Wednesday 24th September

Encounters Short Film Festival & SW Consortia Day for Screen founders

Bristol, all day event (times and venue TBC).

Creative UK and Screen Cornwall will be organising a bus to get participants to this event. You will need to purchase your own tickets for screenings.

Link to register your interest in joining us in Bristol for the day here: https://share.hsforms.com/1UrA1kxFOSR2zoEjt_VFGJA4j2us

3rd October: Sustainable Fashion Week Networking Event with Creative UK and Minycled

The Hampton by Hilton, Torquay, 3-4pm. Specifically for designers, artists and creative industry professionals working in a sustainable and ethical way. Join us for a chance to meet likeminded founders and experts in the industry. (no greenwashing allowed!)

16th October:

Social Impact Storytelling for Investment Deep Dive & Networking

The Stables, Port Eliot 2.30- 5pm

Featuring social impact experts, successful enterprise owners and investment groups, this afternoon session will provide top tips, and new intel on how to tell your social impact story powerfully for growth and investment. Following a panel discussion, there will be a chance to ask the experts questions, hear about a new Creative UK campaign and then network with peers.

24th October:

Join us for a networking event in Newquay

Fistral Beach| 3:30 – 7pm

We will gather at Fistral Beach (location is weather dependant and will be confirmed closer to the time) for drinks and networking followed by an opportunity to head to the beach as the sun sets to watch Fireside, a live circus/storytelling show, hosted by cohort alumni Dicky Souray of Groundswell.

Please register to attend

24th October:

Networking Event as part of the Encounters Short Film Festival

Specifically for screen founders – RSVP essential

https://2025.encounters.film/schedule/68adb49e4547a82fd4eb24c4

13th November:

Green & Blue Innovation in the Creative Industries Forum, University of Plymouth, 2-5.30pm

Devon and Cornwall have a unique peninsular perspective on the world and an authentic embedding of sustainable and innovative practice that is derived from our green and blue spaces. This roundtable opens up discussions with industries in manufacture, marine and technology to demonstrate the power of the creative industries in the Great South West’s future. During the presentations and round table discussions, local business founders will have an opportunity to demonstrate the excellent practice already happening in the green and blue space, and talk about next steps.

20th – 21st November

Female Founder Deep Dive, Falmouth University

Join Creative UK, Falmouth University, Genderscope and Lifted Ventures for two days of presentations, workshops, networking and peer discussions around female founder journeys in the creative industry and the role of female investors in the South West.

3rd December:

Social Impact Investment Pitch Day, Wake The Tiger, Bristol 5-10pm

Following on from 2024’s successful partnership event with West of England Combined Authority, Creative UK will be co-hosting our annual Social Impact event. Opening with keynotes and specialist panel discussions about the current social impact investment landscape, the evening will conclude with one of our sought-after pitch & dine experiences. This year in the immersive space of Wake The Tiger. Meet peers, meet new experts and build your visibility as a valuable creative and cultural business.