Events hub · United Kingdom
A curated list of UK startup and creative events — pitch competitions, tech festivals, meetups and film industry gatherings from London to Edinburgh. Filter by city or type and go straight to the source. Dates and details change, so confirm on the event's own site before travelling.
18 events
June · Olympia London
The UK's flagship tech gathering — 30,000+ attendees, founders, investors and policymakers across a week of stages and fringe events.
Visit event site →June · at London Tech Week
Ten pre-Series A founders pitch live on the opening day of London Tech Week. One winner walks away with a £500k EIS investment opportunity.
Visit event site →30 Sep – 1 Oct · Shoreditch
Europe's scaleup founders, operators and investors meet for two days of panels, roundtables and side events across the city.
Visit event site →7–11 Sep · across London
Five days of fintech events with a flagship two-day summit — founders, investors, operators and regulators in one place.
Visit event site →Recurring · Level39, Canary Wharf
A reverse-pitch series where VCs and accelerators present to founders. Pre-seed to Series B, in person and livestreamed.
Visit event site →October · Curzon Mayfair & venues
The UK's largest independent film festival — screenings plus industry sessions on funding, co-production and finding collaborators.
Visit event site →October · venues citywide
The UK's biggest film celebration, with an industry programme of talks, delegations and co-production matchmaking.
Visit event site →Annual · Manchester
The UK's premier early-stage pitch competition. Twenty pre-seed and seed founders pitch; six winners share £2M in investment.
Visit event site →Autumn · city-wide
A week of talks, showcases and founder meetups across Manchester's tech scene — strong for meeting co-founders and early hires.
Visit event site →June · venues citywide
The UK's home of documentary — screenings, a market for pitches and commissions, and the best room in the country to meet filmmakers and commissioners.
Visit event site →August · Edinburgh
The TV industry's annual get-together — commissioners, producers and talent, with sessions for anyone building a project or a career in screen.
Visit event site →Spring & autumn editions
One of the North's biggest open tech festivals — hundreds of community-run events, from founder socials to investor panels.
Visit event site →October · city-wide
The Midlands' largest tech celebration — scaleup stories, investor sessions and a busy fringe programme.
Visit event site →Autumn · city-wide
Community-run festival across Bristol and Bath — great for deep-tech, creative and climate founders in the South West.
Visit event site →Two rounds per year · Scotland
Scotland's largest business funding competition — up to £150k per winner across main, young-founder and social enterprise categories.
Visit event site →Monthly · various venues
Monthly fireside chats and mixers with founders and VCs — one of the easiest rooms in London to meet co-founders.
Visit event site →May · city-wide
Five days of inspiration and practical support for North East founders — talks, workshops and evening socials.
Visit event site →Year-round · nationwide
The UK Business Angels Association runs pitch showcases and investor briefings across the country — direct access to active angels.
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