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UK Creative Festival | Returning in 2027 | Margate
Bringing together the UK creative community, for two unforgettable days of insights, networking, industry parties and more...
"BRITAIN NEEDS A CREATIVE DIRECTOR"
Graham Fink at UK Creative Festival
Graham Fink, multimedia artist, appeared on a panel alongside Nils Leonard, co-founder of Uncommon Creative Studio, and Laura Jordan Bambach, founder and CCO of Uncharted.
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by Charlotte Rawlings
What attendees said:
Chanelle Stacey
Client Director
"Sunshine, sand, sea air, Turner Contemporary, Tracey Emin...a very cool and very inspiring backdrop for all things creative... More of that, please
Chanelle Stacey
Client Director
Freddie Green
New Business
"Thank you to Creative Circle Awards & UK Creative Festival for such a brilliant and brilliantly interesting couple days and to all the lovely pals I saw for all the fun"
Freddie Green
New Business
Ryan Dickinson
Founder Creative Director
"Absolute class couple of days, top talks, lovely people, great work, warm weather, morning yoga, cold plunge, England World Cup match, a few pints... lovely!! Will be back for sure"
Ryan Dickinson
Founder | Creative Director
Dan Richards
Founder, Animation Director
"the UK Creative Festival took over Margate, and it reminded me exactly why we built the studio here. The festival brought the very best of the UK creative industry right down to the coast. The vibe this year was brilliant!"
Dan Richards
Founder | Stop Motion Animation Director
Little Thing Sound Studios
"There's something truly special about the UK Creative Festival in Margate. A chance for our industry to come together, be inspired and celebrate the very best creative work at the Creative Circle Awards."
Little Thing Sound Studios
Ryan Grist
"Wow! If you're a creative and have never visited the UK Creative Festival - it's a must-visit!"
Ryan Grist
Pil Stubbs
Director, Business Development
"The UK Creative Festival was a lot of fun with great content mixed in. I've got my bucket and spade packed for next year already!"
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Phil Stubs
Director, Business Development
Hijinks Creative Agency
"UK Creative Festival did not disappoint, providing us with workshops, talks, sandcastle competitions and the perfect Dreamland awards ceremony setting. Plus some much needed fish and chips!
"Hijinks Creative Agency"
Join us for the
"Sandy toes definitely beat stuffy conference suites!
This unique festival is designed to bring together communities from across the creative industries, alongside aspiring young creatives"
Amber Taylor
Entertainment Marketing Chief & Co-Founder
2026 Speakers include
What previous speakers said
Rory Sutherland
Back for 2026
Vice Chairman
"The UKCF is not just a collection of industry leaders, but a hub of creativity for people at every level"
Ogilvy
Tracey Emin
Artist
"If someone says no, you can't do that, you just say, 'Watch me go and do it', that's what I've done, and that's what all of you should do."
Priya Ahluwalia
Creative & Film Director
"The UK Creative Festival and the Creative Careers Fair is helping to foster the next generation of diverse talent in the creative industry."
Ahluwalia
Laura Jordan Bambach
Back for 2026
Founder & Chief Creative
"I love going to the UK Creative Festival because it's full of creatives, amazing young talent, creatives from every single level, and it's a chance for us all to get together. The UK Creative Festival is for creative and that's what I love."
Officer of Uncharted
Anto Chioccarelli
Director Creative Outdoor
"Our partnership with Creative Circle is a vital part of our commitment to championing creativity. Together, we’ll nurture and inspire the next generation of young, diverse talent to see Outdoor advertising as the stage for their biggest ideas, and to create work that truly moves people."
Global
Graham Fink
Back for 2026
Creative Director & Multimedia Artist
"I’ve spent my life breaking rules, not following them. That’s exactly why I’m supporting the UK Creative Festival. We need more spaces where young people can take risks, challenge everything, and create work that makes the world sit up and pay attention. That’s why I’m here."
Vicky Maguire
Back for 2026
Creative
Don't get comfortable.
The future belongs to the creatively fearless.
Three spaces. No filler. Come curious. Leave with a bit more edge.
SHOWCASE
Venue: Hall by the Sea
Big stage. Big questions. No polite answers. Get ready to up your game.
ENABLE
Venue: The Ballroom
Useful, honest insight into how to build something that lasts - and pays.
ACTIVATE
Venue: Beach Huts
Get hands on: Small groups. Straight talking. No stage, no ego.
Join some of the most daring and inspiring people in UK creativity.
This is your nudge, your reality check, your reminder of what happens when people stop playing it safe.
What's on in 2026:
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Creative Town Hall
The Art School
Creative Circle Awards
Creative Careers Fair
UKCF Summer Party
UKCF Social Gathering
Sandcastle Comp
Best of British Exhibit
New Talent Awards
Uncovering the unmissable
Plus so much more!
Who attends the UK Creative Festival?
We bring together people from across the creative industries.
Creators. Agencies. Brands. Founders. Innovators. Disruptors. The next generation of raw talent.
The UK Creative Festival is filled with the people shaping what’s next in the UK’s creative industries — and those ready to be part of it.
If you want to grow your business, accelerate your career or build meaningful connections, this is where you need to be.
Connect & network with the people, businesses & brands driving the UK creative sector.
The UK Creative Festival is on a mission to connect, inspire and elevate the UK creative sector, driving growth and building networks.
As well as helping businesses and individuals to succeed, we showcase UK creativity, supporting its position as a recognised and respected national asset.
Join us in 2026
The UK Creative Festival is proudly brought to you in partnership with:
and our friends at
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