Freelance Events
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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
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
November 2024
Autumn Business Planning Workshop - Virtual
Freelancer Magazine Members Event
The last few months of the year are a time to reflect on the successes of 2024 so far in terms of your business growth and personal development. Start to set yourself up with a plan for 2025 based on your learnings, and work out what else you’d like to achieve before the year is done.
Where: Online
When: Tuesday, 19th November, 11.30am – 1.30pm
Price: £25 + VAT (Open to Freelancer Magazine members. Log in to The Movement to book).
From Hidden to Heard: Overcome Limiting Mindsets to Market Yourself with Confidence
Rosilda Clark and Anthea van den Bergh
Breakthrough self-promotion barriers and amplify your voice to elevate your business and success in 2025. We’ll combine theory, practical techniques, and goal-setting to put your learning into action.
Where: Online
When: Tuesday, 19th November, 2pm
Price: £50
Building Community In The Modern World
Society1 Coworking Space
In this panel discussion, we will consider the importance of community, its impact, and how to successfully nurture a budding community.
Where: Society1, 9-10 Cross Street, Preston, PR1 3LT
When: Wednesday 20th November, 6pm – 8pm
Price: Free
Online Social for Freelancers and Business Owners
Business Breaktime
An online social event for freelancers, business owners and entrepreneurs. The perfect opportunity to take a breather from your busy schedule and connect with like-minded individuals in a relaxed and informal setting.
Where: Online
When: Thursday, 21st November, 11:30am
Price: £7.50 (non members) £5.00 with free membership
Get it Done Day
James Cleves
Body-doubling for ND freelancers!
Work better when there’s someone else around? Same!
That’s why we hold monthly Get it Done sessions. Join us for the next one and let’s get stuff done – together!
Where: Zoom
When: Thursday, 21st November, 12pm
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, 21st November, All Day
Price: £25
Co-working
Lucy Critchley
Join Lucy from Untold Creative for a day of co-working with other small businesses in Leeds.
We’re based in a lovely setting in Horsforth with 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, 21st November, All Day
Price: £9 morning or afternoon, £15 for the full day
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, 22nd November, All Day
Price: £25
Plan With Me: Monthly
Emma Cragg
Join us every fourth Monday to review the last month and plan for the month ahead.
Where: Online
When: Monday, 25th November, 12:00
Price: Free
Free Brand Visibility Masterclass
Trudie Avery (AKA LogoLady)
For business owners uncertain about their brand and ready to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Get a clear direction and the tools to create a more professional, visible brand that connects with your dream clients.
Where: Zoom
When: Monday, 25th November, 10am
Price: Free
Preston Freelancer Meet-Up
Society1 Coworking Space
This is a regular meet up for freelancers, home workers, solopreneurs and alike. It is aimed to provide the opportunity to meet and connect with other likeminded people working in a similar way.
Where: Society1, 9-10 Cross Street, Preston, PR1 3LT
When: Tuesday 26th November. 10am – 11am
Price: £5
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, 27th November, 10:00
Price: Free
Charity Freelancer Chat
Richard Berks (+guest hosts)
Charity Freelancer Chat is a free monthly meet-up for freelancers and consultant working in the charity sector. We go into small breakout rooms to chat about charities, freelancing, and everything in-between.
Where: Zoom
When: Wednesday, 27th November, 2pm
Price: Free
#CopywritersUnite
Penny Brazier
#CopywritersUnite meet-ups are informal drinks in a pub or cafe with copywriters and copy lovers – no tickets, no speakers, no agenda
Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)
Where: Lamb & Flag, Leeds
When: Thursday, 28th November, 7pm
Price: Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)
Mini Branding Sessions
Nicole Engelmann
Mini branding sessions are 20 min photoshoots, which are perfect if you’re short on time or working on a budget. You will get authentic & eye-catching images for your website and/or social media. 2 images are included.
Where: Shoreditch
When: Friday, 29th November, 10:30am-2:30pm
Price: £85
December 2024
Write The Book [FREE TASTER]
Helen Jane Campbell
Meet literary agent Anna Pallai. With two decades’ experience in British publishing, she’s devised & managed nationwide publicity campaigns for Booker Prize winners. Write The Book is a year-long group for authors-to-be.
Where: Zoom (online event)
When: Tuesday, 3rd December, 18:30
Price: Free
Confidence in negotiation and client-management
IPSE
Confidence is vital in many settings: such as negotiation, saying yes/no, asking for what we need, managing clients. Yet strangely enough, many intelligent and competent professionals sometimes struggle with confidence.
Where: Zoom Webinar
When: Wednesday, 4th December, 12:30-13:15
Price: Free
Social Media Updates with Luan and Andy
Luan Wise, Andy Lambert
Each month Luan Wise and Andy Lambert host a FREE live online event to walk you all through the latest changes. This session will cover all the social media updates from November, plus a 2024 summary!
Where: LinkedIn Live
When: Thursday, 5th December, 11am
Price: Free
Cowork Crew Central 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: XCHG Spaces, Bishopsgate
When: Monday, 9th December, All Day
Price: £25 + VAT
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
Monthly Content Planning for Freelancers
Fora Club and Friends
A monthly virtual coworking event designed for freelancers keen on staying ahead in their marketing game in a structured, friendly environment.
Where: Online
When: Tuesday, 17th December, 12:00
Price: Free
January 2025
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
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
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
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
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
