Key times and dates for 2026
Wednesday 1st July - Get inspired, get involved!
Full schedule of events starting from 15:30, hosted at iconic venues across Margate including; welcome drinks at the Sea Shed, the hotly contested UKCF Sandcastle competition, Graham Fink's TheArtSchool, Creative Town Hall special at the Turner Contemporary + much more TBA. Day 1 ends with our official opening party, grab a cocktail and enjoy the spectacular sunset sea views.
Thursday 2nd July - Ideas. Inspiration. Impact.
Ease into the day with a variety of wellness activities including our seafront saunas, before taking on a full schedule of events hosted at Dreamland from 09:30. The day includes a jam packed schedule of thought-provoking talks, workshops, our Creative Careers Fair, Creative Circle Talent Awards, live music, networking and cocktail drinking opportunities + much more.
Plus:
One of the highlights of the two days, the Creative Circle Awards - welcome drinks at 18:00, awards 18:30 to 22:30 followed by the official Creative Circle afterparty - entry to awards requires a Creative Circle Awards ticket.
Immerse yourself in two days of unmissable content.
Thus 2nd July
New Talent & Short Film Awards
Off The Record - Meet & Mingle In The Pub
