PLAYBACK is Media Cymru’s two-day festival of innovation, showcasing years of R&D investment into the Welsh media sector. Taking place across Tramshed, Tramshed Tech and fringe venues in Cardiff, the event features keynotes, panels, lightning talks and immersive experiences. Keynotes include Takashi Kudo from teamLab — the Tokyo-based collective known for navigating the convergence of ... Read more
IAAPA Expo Europe is back at ExCeL London for the leisure industry's biggest European trade event. For anyone working at the intersection of immersive tech and out-of-home entertainment, this is the place to see new ride systems, XR attractions, and operational innovations before they reach the public. The show floor covers amusement parks, family entertainment ... Read more
A relaxed evening networking event for immersive creators to meet and meaningfully connect with each other. Open to creators involved in making all forms of live immersive entertainment — from theatre and experience design to VR, AR and mixed reality. When: Monday 21 September 2026, 7:30pm – 10:30pm Where: Temple of Art and Music (TAM) ... Read more
A practical Level 1 projection mapping workshop led by the Focal Studios team at Focal Point Creative Technology Hub in New Brighton. This session uses real client briefs and project examples — including the team's Legends of Spring installation at St Luke's Bombed Out Church for Liverpool's Lunar New Year 2025, which used three high-powered ... Read more
A one-day conference exploring lightfield displays, volumetric capture and spatial media workflows. Speakers include researchers, hardware makers and creative technologists. Thursday 24 September 2026, 10:00–18:00 UTC.
The biennial AND Festival returns for its 2026 edition in Barnsley, South Yorkshire — a weekend of extraordinary art, site-responsive installations, XR experiences, performances and talks. AND Festival (Abandon Normal Devices) is known for platforming radical international and local artists working at the intersection of technology and place. This year the festival activates Barnsley’s industrial ... Read more
A free all-day hands-on event with Insta360's full camera and drone lineup. Try the X5 360° camera, Ace Pro 2, GO 3S, Luna Ultra, and the new Antigravity 360° drone — plus exclusive event-day deals. • When: Friday 25 September 2026, 10:00–17:00 • Where: Campkins Cameras, Cambridge • Cost: Free to attend (Photography Experience walk ... Read more
A full-day hackathon in Leeds focused on real-time ray-traced 3D web content. Hosted by Advance Software, this is a hands-on session where you bring a gaming or graphics laptop and spend 12 hours experimenting with next-generation browser graphics alongside the team. If you're a developer, graphics enthusiast or technically curious maker pushing at the edges ... 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
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
The fourth edition of frame:work:london lands at 180 Studios this November, bringing together media server programmers, screens producers, content designers and systems engineers for four days of talks, workshops and hands-on exploration. If you work at the intersection of live events, installations and virtual production, this is where the people building next-generation visual experiences gather. ... Read more
BEYOND 2026 23–25 November 2026 · The Lowry, MediaCity, Salford The UK's leading conference for research and innovation at the edge of culture, research and emerging technology. Now in its 8th year. Three days of talks, workshops, showcases and networking. First speakers announced include Kim-Leigh Pontin (Interactive Experience Creative Lead, Merlin Entertainments) and Ruth Mackenzie ... Read more