Freelance Events
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Weekly and Fortnightly Freelancer Events
Mondays
Co-Working Well
Rachael Welford
Too many tabs open? Join us for wellbeing-led co-working for biz women like you. 2.5 hrs to get stuff done & feel good doing it. Start with EFT tapping, end with to-do list DONE.
Where: Online
When: Every Monday, 10am-12:30pm
Price: Members free or £15 non-members drop in (first session free)
Find Out More and BookTuesdays
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
Find Out More and Book#FreelanceChatUK on LinkedIn
Bonnie Harrington
Every Tuesday there will be 3 short, snappy questions about a freelance related topic. In a comment under the post, you can answer the questions! Topics will include community, wellbeing, content writing tips, money, client management, and marketing tips.
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
Find Out More and BookWednesdays
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
Find Out More and BookCowork & Brunch
Benjamin Carew
We welcome creatives, marketing gurus, product creators, free thinkers, entrepreneurs, tech geeks, doers and dreamers.
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
Find Out More and BookFridays
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
Find Out More and BookCo-Creators Friday
Recycle-IT!
Free co-working Fridays in Bolton town centre. Drop in, plug in, and get stuff done with Wi-Fi, brews, and creative company at Recycle-IT's Digital Den. No booking, no cost.
Where: Recycle-IT! Unit 10A, Market Place, Bolton, BL1 2AL
When: Every Friday, 10am-2pm
Price: Free
Find Out More and BookLaptop Friday: Gloucester
Joist
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, 12:30pm-2:30pm
Price: Free
Find Out More and BookMonthly & Annual Events
July 2026
Reclaim HER Live
Nikki St Paul
The one-day live immersive experience for the female leader ready to reclaim the parts of herself that are the keys to unlock her six-figure business and well beyond.
Bias and Blind Spots
Sophie Ash
Sophie Ash and Emdad Khan will explore the hidden patterns, perceptions, and internal narratives that unknowingly influence how we approach business-building.
Build Your Speaker One-Sheet
North East Freelance Network
Put together a speaker one-sheet you can actually send to event organisers, with your bio, topics, and key details all in one place.
July Preston Tech Connection: Hot Takes In Tech
Society1
We all have a view on a topic. It might be controversial or thought provoking. Do we say it out loud though? At this month's meet-up our panel will bring their own hot takes, defend them & discuss with the group.
Where: Society1, Coworking Space. 9-10 Cross Street, Preston, PR1 3LT
When: Wednesday 15th July, 6pm-7.30pm
Price: Free meet-up ticket options as well as options to include coworking day pass
Find Out More and BookFounderland Summer Party
Vicky - Happy Freelancers
Founderland is taking over Brighton Pier. A chaotic wholesome day for freelancers & founders: rides, arcade games, beach hangs, scream therapy & zero LinkedIn energy. Unlimited rides included.
Open-to-all Virtual Coworking
Freelancer Magazine
Our monthly open to all coworking session. No need to be a member just come along and join us.
Office Hours AMA
Freelancer Magazine
Join Sophie for a chinwag and any questions about the Freelancer Magazine Clubs, mag, events and freelancing.
Freelancer Masterclass LIVE 2026 Summer Meetup – Leeds
Freelancer Magazine
Catch up with other FML2026 attendees with a walk & talk then pub.
Where: The Tetley, Leeds
When: Friday, 17th July, 5pm
Price: Free for FML2026 attendees
Find Out More and BookICP-Probing Questions
Sophie Ash
Explore how thoughtful, strategic questions can help you better understand your ideal clients, uncover their real challenges, and navigate networking conversations in a way that feels authentic and commercially relevant.
Preston Freelancer Meet-Up July
Society1 Coworking Space
This is a regular meet up for freelancers, solopreneurs and alike. It is a really friendly and welcoming group aimed to provide the opportunity to meet and connect with other likeminded people working in a similar way.
Where: Society1, Coworking Space. 9-10 Cross Street, Preston, PR1 3LT
When: Tuesday 21st July, 10am-12pm
Price: £10.50 for the meet-up only or £21.50 including a day of coworking at Society1
Find Out More and BookPreston Tech Connection Coworking Day
Society1, Coworking Space
This is a regular meet up for anyone working in or connected with tech. It is a really friendly and welcoming day aimed to provide the opportunity to meet with other likeminded people working in a similar way.
Where: Society1, Coworking Space. 9-10 Cross Street, Preston, PR1 3LT
When: Thursday 23rd July, 9am-5pm
Price: £21.50
Find Out More and BookFreelancer Magazine Q3 Business Planning Sheets Session
Freelancer Magazine
Open to all Club Members (bring your mag or download this quarter's sheets from the members' area).
Where: Online
When: Monday, 27th July, 1-3pm
Price: Free
Message or email Sophie (sophie@freelancermagazine.co.uk) for the Zoom link and calendar invite
August 2026
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 6th August, All Day
Price: £25 +VAT
Find Out More and BookLifestyle Vision Mapping
Sophie Ash
We'll create space for each of us to pause for long enough to look directly and honestly at the direction our lives are currently moving in and assess whether that's what we actually want for ourselves.
The Castle Writing Retreat
Helen Jane Campbell / For Creative People
Immerse yourself in the famous book town of Hay-on-Wye with this unique retreat at Hay Castle. Meet authors and booksellers, write, browse the magical bookshops; enjoy exclusive activities and delicious food.
Where: Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye
When: Thursday 13th – Friday 14th August
Price: £400 (early bird £375)
Find Out More and BookFinancial Planning
Dustin Huynh
In this Pop-Up Event, long-standing Prospology team member Dustin Huynh, BA, will walk us through the fundamentals of personal financial planning in a beginner-friendly, practical way.
September 2026
Brand Builders Summit 2026: Ascent to Mastery
Jacob Cass
Free 4-day virtual summit for freelancers, designers, and brand builders to learn strategy, design, marketing, and business from 30+ global experts.
Ideas Fest
Ideas Fest
An open-air festival for founders, creators and changemakers. Big ideas. Brave conversations. Brilliant people.
October 2026
Free Spirits LIVE!
Kim Ellis
Free Spirits LIVE! is a one-day virtual conference for freelancers ready to find their voice, build their thought leadership and turn speaking opportunities into business growth.
Where: Virtual
When: Thursday 1st October 2026, 9:30am-4:00pm UK time
Price: £100
Find Out More and BookNovember 2026
Business of Marketing
Alt Marketing School
A one-day event hosted by Alt Marketing School at the Canva HQ, in Shoreditch, for freelancers, consultants, and small agency owners. Freelancer Magazine readers get 25% off with code FREEMAG.
Freelancer Masterclass LIVE 2027
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Community Submitted Events
Events shared by freelancers in the community. Have an event? Submit yours from the dashboard.
Cowork Crew Leeds
CoworkingPenni Pickering
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.
Cowork Crew: LinkedIn Planning Sesh
CoworkingPenni Pickering
We all know doing more on LinkedIn is a good idea. But actually getting it done? Join us for a monthly content planning session with Ryan Percival.
Free Webinar: Solo to Scale
MasterclassKatie Bullon
Free webinar for freelance marketers ready to stop being the bottleneck. Discover how to build a business that can take on 5, 50 or 200 clients, with no HR costs and no burnout.
Cowork Crew Milton Keynes
CoworkingPenni Pickering
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.