Freelance Community 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
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
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
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
Monthly and Annual Freelancer Events
July 2024
5-Day Mastermind: Write Engaging Blog Posts the Easy Way
Dr Jennifer Jones
Give me a few minutes a day for 5 days and I’ll show you how to write your blogs quickly and easily every time. It really doesn’t need to be as hard as we were taught to make it.
Where: Facebook
When: 1st to 5th July
Price: Free
Reflect, Reset, Plan: Mid-year check-in
Fora Club
Join Ece and Emma in a virtual workshop to reflect on the past six months, celebrate successes, learn from challenges, and reset goals for the remainder of the year. Bring your calendar, previous reviews, and a notebook for this interactive session.
Where: Online
When: Monday, 1st July, 12pm-1pm
Price: £10
Sunrise Club
Freelancer Magazine
On the first Monday of the month, whatever the weather, whatever the season, wherever you are in the world, wake up for sunrise. Just because you can. It’s up to you what you do at sunrise. But do something for you.
Where: Everywhere
When: Monday, 1st July, Sunrise
Price: Free
Reflect, Reset, Plan: A Walkshop for Looking Ahead
Fora Club
Join Ece and Anise for a “walkshop” via Zoom, reflecting on your 2024 goals while walking indoors or outdoors. Enhance mindfulness, connect with others, and plan a resilient and uplifting year ahead.
Where: Online
When: Tuesday, 2nd July, 12pm-1pm
Price: £10
Reflect, Reset, Plan: How to Use Affirmations
Fora Club
Join Ece and Gem for a virtual workshop on using affirmations for personal growth. Learn to create personalized affirmations, identify potential pitfalls, and plan for success. Enhance your self-care practices with this empowering session.
Where: Online
When: Wednesday, 3rd July, 12pm-1pm
Price: £10
Fix Fest
Fix Copywriting
The most ambitious copywriting event of the year returns and threatens to be even crazier than last year. Join the best in the business to celebrate copywriting, and creativity and to finally find out what AI really means for the copywriting industry and for your career.
Where: Crypt on the Green, London
When: Wednesday, 3rd July, All Day
Price: £225 +VAT
#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: Caravan Kings Cross
When: 5 July 2024, 11am
Price: Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)
MIC's Podcast Club's Live Podcasting QnA and Podcaster Hangout
Charles Commins & Vic Turnbull
A friendly and informal online event where podcasters, at all stages, can connect, share, and grow their podcasts together.
Where: Online
When: 10th July 2024, 6pm
Price: Free
Being Freelance Netwalking to Brighton
Tim Bond
The first ‘Oh Hiiiii👏ke’ for the Being Freelance Community. Heading across the South Downs for ice cream on the beach at Brighton.
Tim Bond hosts regular walks so has the map, whilst Being Freelance host Steve Folland has the rucksack full of biscuits. Both essential.
Where: Brighton
When: 10th July 2024, 11am
Price: Free for members of the Being Freelance Community
Creative Hour Meet Up
Willow Paule
A free online gathering for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Join us for an engaging mix of personal, business, and creativity-related topics and an opportunity to connect with interesting people from around the world.
Where: Online
When: Thursday, 11th July, 3pm-4pm (UK)
Price: Free
Marketing Camp: How to get the most out of your agencies and freelancers
Marketing Camp
Our panel offers inside info on how to build good relationships and get the best results when you bring in outside marketing help.
Where: Makespace, Oxford
When: Thursday, 11th July, 6pm-8pm
Price: Free
#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
Where: Department 4 The Blvd, Leeds, LS10 1PZ
When: 12 July 2024, 12pm
Price: Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)
Social Media Updates
with Luan Wise and Andy Lambert
Join us live each month as we discuss the latest social media trends, new features and answer your questions.
Where: Online
When: Thursday 18th July, 10am
Price: Free
CoWork Club Northampton
CoWork Club
CoWork Club 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 18th July, 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, 22nd July, 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, 23rd July, 12:00
Price: Free
Co-Working Day
Lucy Critchley, Sophie Greenwood + Kate Ryrie
Join Lucy, Sophie and Kate for our monthly in person get sh*t done co-working at our office!
Where: Horsforth, NW Leeds
When: Tuesday, 23rd July
Price: £9 morning or afternoon, £15 for the full day
#CopywritersUnite Night
Ellen Ling & Alastair Dickie
#CopywritersUnite nights are informal drinks in a pub with copywriters and copy lovers – no tickets, no speakers, no agenda.
Where: New Century, 34 Hanover Street, Manchester
When: Tuesday, 23rd July, 6pm
Price: Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)
Recharge: Online Wellbeing Walkshop
Anise | Walk Coach Learn
Treat yourself to a lunchbreak that will help you feel refreshed, connected and full of ideas to support your wellbeing.
Walk outdoors or wander indoors, wherever you, are while connecting with us via Zoom.
Where: Zoom
When: 24th July, 12pm
Price: Free
Build an AI Assistant to Help You Work Faster and Smarter
Jomiro Eming
Learn how to guide an AI effectively and get a better understanding of how to work alongside AI to increase your quality of work, your productivity, and your job satisfaction.
Where: Online Webinar
When: 24th July, 4:30pm
Price: R250 / ~$15
FREE Literary Agent Q & A
Coaching By Helen
Ask your questions to our expert guest and find out more about Coaching By Helen’s ‘Write The Book’ year-long coaching programme for authors-to-be.
Where: Everywhere
When: Wednesday, 31st July, 6:30pm-8:15pm
Price: Free
August 2024
#CopywritersUnite Night
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: Motel One (bar area) 15-25 High Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1EW
When: 1 August 2024, 6pm
Price: Free to attend (drinks at attendee expense)
Sunrise Club
Freelancer Magazine
On the first Monday of the month, whatever the weather, whatever the season, wherever you are in the world, wake up for sunrise. Just because you can. It’s up to you what you do at sunrise. But do something for you.
Where: Everywhere
When: Monday, 5th August, Sunrise
Price: Free
Creative Hour Meet Up
Willow Paule
A free online gathering for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Join us for an engaging mix of personal, business, and creativity-related topics and an opportunity to connect with interesting people from around the world.
Where: Online
When: Thursday, 8th August, 3pm-4pm (UK)
Price: Free
Co-Working Day
Lucy Critchley, Sophie Greenwood + Kate Ryrie
Join Lucy, Sophie and Kate for our monthly in person get sh*t done co-working at our office!
Where: Horsforth, NW Leeds
When: Tuesday 13th August
Price: £9 morning or afternoon, £15 for the full day
CoWork Club Northampton
CoWork Club
CoWork Club 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 15th August, 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: Tuesday, 27th August, 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: Wednesday, 28th August, 12:00
Price: Free
September 2024
Being Freelance - Brush Calligraphy Workshop
Julia Broughton
This Being Freelance creative workshop is led by Julia Broughton of ‘Letters By Julia’ – lettering artist, amazing calligrapher.
The session itself will last 2 hours and everyone’s provided with pens, practice paper and worksheets which we get to keep at the end. (Yes including the pen).
Where: Bromley, South London
When: Weds 11th September 11.30am
Price: £24 for members of the Being Freelance Community
Co-Working Day
Lucy Critchley, Sophie Greenwood + Kate Ryrie
Join Lucy, Sophie and Kate for our monthly in person get sh*t done co-working at our office!
Where: Horsforth, NW Leeds
When: Thursday 19th September
Price: £9 morning or afternoon, £15 for the full day
Social Media Updates with Luan and Andy
Luan Wise and Andy Lambert
Each month Luan Wise and Andy Lambert host a FREE live online event to walk you all through the latest changes. You’ll hear us talk about the latest data and trend reports, plus a round-up of all the feature changes for LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and more.
Where: Online
When: Thursday 19th September, 2pm
Price: Free
#SMMMeetup24 September
IPSE
Business owners, marketers and social media specialists from across the UK meeting in Birmingham to network and build relationships.
Where: Cosy Club, Birmingham
When: Friday, 20th September 2024, 11:30-14:30
Price: £20
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, 23rd September, 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, 24th September, 12:00
Price: Free
October 2024
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, 28th October, 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, 29th October, 12:00
Price: Free
November 2024
CopyCon
The conference for everyone who uses words to make a difference. Join us in London for the conference, attend a training day online, or book the Video Package to watch the talks on-demand.
Where: London
When: Friday, 8th November 2024, All Day
Price: £379
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
December 2024
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
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
