Freelance Events

All the best freelancer events taking place across the UK, Ireland and online.

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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

The Anti Social Link Up

An end of year celebration like Linkedin has never seen before…

Because we know it’s been a tough year out there.

That is why the Link Up and the Anti Social Socialites have teamed up to throw the most exciting end of celebration you’ve ever seen.

Where: Fairgame, Canary Wharf

When: Tuesday, 12th November, 6pm – 11pm

Price: £72

#CopywritersUnite - Lite

Cat Arundel & Laura Barritt

#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: Fearns, Department 4 The Blvd LEEDS LS10 1PZ

When: Thursday, 14th November, 12pm

Price: Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)

Tea Time: Trends We Love to Hate

Willow Paule

Are there any online business trends you can’t stand? We’ll dive into what it means to build a business that prioritizes authenticity and ethical practices, even in the face of popular but frustrating industry trends.

Where: Online

When: Thursday, 14th November, 2pm

Price: Free

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, 15th November, All Day

Price: £25

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

In-person financial health check for the self-employed

IPSE

Managing your finances is vital to ensuring a sustainable self-employed career. On the evening of 19 Nov, join event designed to equip self-employed professionals with essential financial management and planning tools.

Where: Walkie Talkie Building (7th Floor), The Broker Lounge, Walkie Talkie Building, 20 Fenchurch Street, EC3M 8AF

When: Tuesday, 19th November, 5.30pm – 9.00pm

Price: IPSE members: £35 (+ VAT) | Non-members: £49 (+ VAT)

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

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

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, 26th November, 12:00

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

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

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

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

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