RE:FORMAT returns to Liverpool on 1 October 2026 for a full-day B2B summit bringing together the UK's games and creative-tech industries. Hosted at Brabners in Liverpool, the day features business networking, panel discussions led by industry CEOs and business leaders, and an evening mixer at Dicey Reilly's with live music and keynote presentations. Organised by ... Read more
IAM: Gaming Expo is a new Scottish indie games event launching Saturday 3 October 2026 at UHI Moray in Elgin. Organised by Indie Game Squad, the expo is designed as a full gaming playground with B2B meet-ups, industry talks, tournaments, board games, tabletop sessions, cosplay and live music. Sponsors include Code Wizards Group, Flaming Fowl ... Read more
WDC (Web Dev Conf) is the UK's longest-running web conference, returning on 9 October 2026 at the Watershed in Bristol. A single-day event designed for developers, designers and web professionals, it features five deep-dive talks plus rapid-fire lightning sessions. With a reputation for curated content and a genuinely creative audience, WDC is one of those ... Read more
FDUK 2026 is the UK's leading celebration of fulldome and immersive media, returning to CULTVR Lab in Cardiff on 9–10 October 2026. The festival brings together artists, technologists, planetarium professionals and immersive storytellers working with 360° projection, spatial audio and dome-based experiences. It's a genuinely niche but growing corner of the immersive ecosystem — and ... Read more
SwiftLeeds returns to Leeds Playhouse on 12–14 October for its sixth year. The non-profit, volunteer-run conference brings together iOS and Swift developers from across the UK and beyond for talks, drop-in mentoring sessions, and an Evening Talkshow hosted by Hidde van der Ploeg, Sean Allen, and others. Tickets from £180. A solid option for North-based ... Read more
The UK's longest-running professional games conference returns 14–16 October 2026 at Middlesbrough Town Hall. New Horizons brings together developers, publishers, investors and service providers for three days of talks, networking and an indie showcase. This year Ken Kutaragi — "Father of the PlayStation" — keynotes, alongside confirmed speakers from Rebellion, FuturLab and more. There is ... Read more
A full day of live demos on how virtual production and AI actually get used — and the human skill behind them. Two tracks, the Demo Jam, and the Student Showcase. When: Wednesday 14 October 2026 Where: Rich Mix, 35–47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA Who for: Filmmakers, VFX artists, game devs, real-time technologists ... Read more
Game Republic New Horizons is the UK's flagship games industry conference, returning to Middlesbrough for its second edition on 14–16 October 2026. Hosted at Riverside Stadium, the programme spans three days: the main conference day (15 Oct) with curated panels, fireside chats and a funding forum, plus fringe events, an expo floor and networking across ... Read more
A new two-day summit at Olympia London (20–21 October 2026) bringing together Adobe, Ericsson, Capgemini and other global players to talk AI strategy, tooling and implementation. Expect keynotes, roundtables and an expo floor. Tickets are on sale now with early-bird pricing still live.
The fifth edition of Converge is heading north this year, taking over The Glasshouse in Gateshead on Thursday 22 October. zeroheight's annual design systems conference is built for people doing the actual work — from those just starting out to teams scaling systems across large organisations. It's a full day of big ideas, real stories ... Read more
React Advanced London 2026 React Advanced returns to London this October with a heavy AI angle. Running as a hybrid event (in-person + remote), the conference dives deep into how AI is reshaping React and web development. Key tracks: • AI Agents and Assisted Coding — agentic workflows, AI-powered code reviews, and migrating components at ... Read more
SensoriaPro is an informal industry gathering for composers, filmmakers, music publishers, music supervisors, games developers and festivals. The 2026 edition takes place on Friday 23 October at the Creative Lounge in Sheffield's Workstation. This year's guests include Ivor Novello and RTS-nominated composer duo Aaron May and David Ridley (A&D), plus TV, film and games composers. ... Read more