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Weekly and Fortnightly Freelancer Events
Mondays
Tuesdays
Freelancer Magazine Virtual Coworking
Freelancer Magazine
Free and friendly virtual coworking sessions for freelancers on Zoom.
Where: Online
When: Every Tuesday, 9:30am-11:30am
Price: Free for Freelance Magazine Members
Flow Business Community for Non-Parents
Lisa Kissane
Flow is a business community sensitive to the childless and childfree experience.
We meet every two weeks on Tuesdays at 10am, for gentle networking and business-related expert talks.
Where: Online
When: Every other Tuesday at 10am
Price: £12.50 or Free to Members
Wednesdays
Freelancer Magazine Virtual Coworking
Freelancer Magazine
Free and friendly virtual coworking sessions for freelancers on Zoom.
Where: Online
When: Every Wednesday, 9:30am-11:30am
Price: Free for Freelance Magazine Members
Cowork & Brunch
Benjamin Carew
We welcome creatives, marketing gurus, product creators, free thinkers, entrepreneurs, tech geeks, doers and dreamers.
Where: Homework Fulham
When: First Wednesday of every Month at 10:00am
Price: £10
Thursdays
Freelancer Magazine Virtual Coworking
Freelancer Magazine
Free and friendly virtual coworking sessions for freelancers on Zoom.
Where: Online
When: Every Thursday, 9:30am-11:30am
Price: Free for Freelance Magazine Members
Fridays
Being Freelance Virtual Coworking
Steve Folland
Regular online coworking hosted by Steve Folland – including sprints (well, saunters) of work, with a sprinkle of friendly chat and playing Blankety Blank.
Where: Being Freelance Community online
When: Every Friday, 9:15am-11am
Price: Free for members of the Being Freelance Community
Laptop Friday: Gloucester
Joist
Laptop Fridays co-working event.
Bring your laptop and join fellow business owners for an afternoon of co-working and networking in this fantastic Gloucester venue.
Where: Gloucester Brewery, Warehouse 4, Gloucester Docks
When: Every Friday, 12:30 – 14:30
Price: Free
Monthly and Annual Freelancer Events
December 2024
Give a Little, Get a Little Holiday Networking
Willow Paule
In this special holiday networking session, come prepared with 1 thing to offer and 1 thing you’re hoping to get. Connect with fellow creatives and entrepreneurs, share resources, and help each other out!
Where: Online
When: Thursday, 12th December, 2pm
Price: Free
Ne'Twerking
Jess Bruno
Ne’Twerking is the ultimate IRL networking event for small biz babes, packed with vibes and real connections. Enjoy a welcome drink, headshots, live DJ, twerk instructor, fun games, and lots of surprises!
Where: The Hearth, Queens Park
When: Saturday, 14th December, 11am – 2pm
Price: £40
The 6-step plan to getting ‘market ready' for freelancers
IPSE
Join us for this transformative webinar where we demystify the winning work process and equip you with leading-edge techniques to help you secure high-paying freelance work.
Where: Zoom Webinar
When: Monday, 16th December, 12-1pm
Price: IPSE members: free to attend / Non-members: £15 + VAT
Charity Freelancer Chat
Richard Berks (+guest hosts)
Charity Freelancer Chat is a free monthly meet-up for freelancers and consultants working in the charity sector. We go into small breakout rooms to chat about charities, freelancing, and everything in-between.
Where: Zoom
When: Tuesday, 17th December, 11am
Price: Free
#CopywritersUnite
Izi Wilkowski
#CopywritersUnite meet-ups are informal drinks in a pub or cafe with copywriters and copy lovers – no tickets, no speakers, no agenda.
Where: The Joker, Preston Road, Brighton BN1 4QF
When: Tuesday, 17th December, 7pm
Price: Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)
Christmas Online Social for UK Freelancers and Business Owners
Business Breaktime
Join us for an online Christmas social catered specifically to business owners and freelancers. It’s the perfect opportunity to take a breather from your busy schedule and connect with other freelancers before Christmas.
Where: Online
When: Thursday, 19th December, 11.30am
Price: £7.50 (non members)
January 2025
Fireside chat with marketing expert & author Luan Wise
IPSE
Join us for a fireside chat with Luan Wise as she shares her self-employment journey and the evolving world of social media.
Where: You Tube
When: Tuesday, 7th January, 11-11:30am
Price: Free
#CopywritersUnite - Lite
Ann Storr
#CopywritersUnite meet-ups are informal drinks in a pub or cafe with copywriters and copy lovers – no tickets, no speakers, no agenda.
Where: Atrium Cafe, The National Theatre, London SE1
When: Wednesday, 8th January, 11am-1pm
Price: Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)
How to win more high-paying work on LinkedIn
IPSE
How do you attract clients, woo them when they’ve landed on your profile, and proactively reach out to them to build meaningful relationships?
Where: Zoom Webinar
When: Thursday, 9th January, 12-1pm
Price: IPSE members: free to attend / Non-members: £15 + VAT
Cowork Crew Cambridge
Cowork Crew
Cowork Crew takes the best bits of coworking and networking and jumbles it together in a once-a-month 1 day event. It’s all about the magic that happens when you bring freelancers together IRL.
Where: Fora, Cambridge
When: Friday, 10th January, All Day
Price: £25 + VAT
Tax tips and accounts filing as a company director
IPSE
Join us for a webinar specifically tailored to company directors, where we’ll unpack the recent changes to tax and share actionable tips that will help you stay tax-efficient.
Where: Zoom Webinar
When: Tuesday, 14th January, 12:30pm – 1.30pm
Price: IPSE members: free to attend / Non-members: £15 + VAT
Preston Tech Connection - January Meet-Up
Society1 Coworking Space
A friendly month meet-up for all people interested in tech. This months conversation theme is Relational vs. Document Databases.
Where: Society1 Coworking Space, Preston
When: Wednesday, 15th January, 6pm – 7.30pm
Price: Free
Social media for your business: What to look out for in 2025
IPSE
What should you look out for in 2025 from the social media giants LinkedIn? What changes are they making that you need to know about?
Where: Zoom Webinar
When: Thursday, 16th January, 12-12:45pm
Price: Free
Cowork Crew Northampton
Cowork Crew
Cowork Crew takes the best bits of coworking and networking and jumbles it together in a once-a-month 1 day event. It’s all about the magic that happens when you bring freelancers together IRL.
Where: Vulcan Works, Northampton
When: Thursday, 16th January, All Day
Price: £25 + VAT
A Retreat For Creative People
Helen Jane Campbell
A unique two day winter retreat, featuring:
Poetry (Subira Joy)
Comedy (Linz Creates)
Movement (Anny Webb)
Sound (Flow & Roam)
Delicious food (The Caribbean Kitchen)
Where: Brighton
When: 11.30am-5pm on both Thurs 16th & Fri 17th January 2025
Price: £300 earlybird, £350 standard
LinkedIn Planning Sesh
Cowork Crew
We all know doing more on LinkedIn is a good idea. But actually getting it done? It can often drop to the last thing on the list! Join us for a monthly content planning session with Ryan Percival.
Where: Zoom
When: Wednesday, 22nd January, 10am
Price: Free
Winter Freelancer Business Planning Workshop - In Person
Freelancer Magazine Members Event
How do you feel about 2025? Are you excited or nervous? Have you made some plans and goals already? Come to one of our Planning Workshops and set yourself up for an intentional and successful 2025 with your freelance business.
Where: Leeds City Centre (venue TBC)
When: Wednesday, 22nd January, 3-5pm
Price: £25 + VAT (exclusive to Freelancer Magazine members – please login to book)
Starting in Business – SQA Level 4 Accreditation
IPSE
One-day training course designed for those starting out in business or those who have recently set up their own business.
Where: Online
When: Thursday, 23rd January
Price: IPSE members: £285 (+ VAT) / Non-members: £349 (+ VAT)
January Freelancer Meet-Up and Coworking Day
Society1 Coworking Space
This is a regular meet up for Freelancers, home workers, solopreneurs and alike. Aimed to provide the opportunity to connect with other likeminded people.
Where: Society1 Coworking Space, Preston
When: Thursday, 23rd January, 10am
Price: £5 for the Meet-Up or £16 for the Meet-Up plus day of coworking
#CopywritersUnite Night
Chloe Marshall
#CopywritersUnite meet-ups are informal drinks in a pub or cafe with copywriters and copy lovers – no tickets, no speakers, no agenda
Where: Watershed, Bristol
When: Thursday, 23rd January, 6pm
Price: Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)
Cowork Crew SE London
Cowork Crew
Cowork Crew takes the best bits of coworking and networking and jumbles it together in a once-a-month 1 day event. It’s all about the magic that happens when you bring freelancers together IRL.
Where: Hatcham House, SE London
When: Friday, 24th January, All Day
Price: £25 + VAT
Introduction to IPSE membership
IPSE
This webinar is designed for anyone wishing to find out more about IPSE member benefits, whether you are new to IPSE, have recently joined or are a long-standing member.
Where: Zoom Webinar
When: Tuesday, 28th January, 12:30-1:30pm
Price: Free
The Only Sales Person In the Room - Book Launch Event
Leisa Pickles
Join us for the exciting launch of The Only Sales Person in the Room – 52 Ways for Small Business Owners to Master the Art of Selling by Leisa Pickles.
Where: Work Cafe, Santander, NW1 3AN
When: Wednesday, 29th January, 10am-2pm
Price: Free
Winter Freelancer Business Planning Workshop - In Person
Freelancer Magazine Members Event
How do you feel about 2025? Are you excited or nervous? Have you made some plans and goals already? Come to one of our Planning Workshops and set yourself up for an intentional and successful 2025 with your freelance business.
Where: Online
When: Wednesday, 29th January, 12-2pm
Price: £25 + VAT (exclusive to Freelancer Magazine members – please login to book)
Co-working in Leeds
Lucy Critchley
Join Lucy from Untold Creative for a day of co-working in Horsforth. We have room for up to 4 people to work. Our co-working days are a chance to get out of your space at home, meet other people and get your head down!
Where: Horsforth, NW Leeds
When: Thursday, 30th January, 9:30am
Price: £9 for half day, £15 for a full day
#CopywritersUnite Night North East
Mychael Owen
#CopywritersUnite meet-ups are informal drinks in a pub or cafe with copywriters and copy lovers – no tickets, no speakers, no agenda
Where: Magic Hat Coffee+Kitchen (next to Laing Art Gallery). Loads of parking in a wee carpark 50 yards away
When: Thursday, 30th January, 6-9pm
Price: Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)
February 2025
Creatives Like Us - Event
Ange Lyons and Ayo Abbas
A collaborative workshop for creatives of colour.
Network and be in a room where you can bounce around ideas with other inspiring creatives who run their own business or will be starting one soon. See our link to book!
Where: London
When: Thursday, 13th February
Price: £16.96
Co-working in Leeds
Lucy Critchley
Join Lucy from Untold Creative for a day of co-working in Horsforth. We have room for up to 4 people to work. Our co-working days are a chance to get out of your space at home, meet other people and get your head down!
Where: Horsforth, NW Leeds
When: Tuesday, 25th February, 9:30am
Price: £9 for half day, £15 for a full day
March 2025
Co-working in Leeds
Lucy Critchley
Join Lucy from Untold Creative for a day of co-working in Horsforth. We have room for up to 4 people to work. Our co-working days are a chance to get out of your space at home, meet other people and get your head down!
Where: Horsforth, NW Leeds
When: Thursday, 27th March, 9:30am
Price: £9 for half day, £15 for a full day
June 2025
Atomicon
Andrew & Pete
The epic conference for small businesses. ATOMICON will give you new skills, new ideas, new contacts, new confidence and a plan to grow your business faster than ever before.
Where: Newcastle
When: 10th June 2025
Price: From £289
July 2025
August 2025
September 2025
Nottingham Digital Summit
The Midlands’ largest digital marketing conference
Featuring industry expert speakers from across all areas of digital including SEO, PPC, content marketing, digital PR, and UX, the day offers inspiration and insights for every kind of marketer.
Where: Nottingham
When: TBC
Price: TBC
Magazine Street
International Magazine Centre
Magazine Street has an incredible line-up of international magazine publishing speakers, workshops and opportunities to connect with other publishers and freelancers, with loads to see and do across the day.
Where: Edinburgh
When: TBC
Price: TBC
October 2025
brightonSEO
brightonSEO is a search marketing conference and series of training courses held in the UK and the US. It brings together some of the best speakers in the world of search, and definitely the best crowd.
Where: Brighton
When: 23rd & 24th October
Price: TBC
