An agenda-free social event for anyone working in the south coast's digital and creative scene.

The Next Speak Easy – At The Sun

🗓 Tuesday, 13th October 2026

⏰ 5:30 PM – Late

📍 The Sun, Dorset, 19-21 Exeter Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5AF (formerly 60 Million Postcards)

About this event

Speak Easy is back this October! This time pairing as a great afterparty for Silicon South's Future Speakers event (view details https://siliconsouth.org.uk/future-shapers/ for info)

Hosted by a volunteer group of collaborative misfits, Speak Easy is open to anyone in Dorset’s creative and tech scene who values honest conversation and good company. Heading somewhere new this October, join us at The SUN.

🤘 What to Expect:

Speak Easy stays intentionally unstructured. No panels, no forced networking - just relaxed, genuine conversation.

Thought-starters, not keynotes

Warm welcomes, not sales pitches

Quiet corners for introverts, tangents for extroverts

Whether you’re in tech, creative, digital, education, startups - or just figuring things out - you’re welcome.

New here? New to networking?

Don't be shy. Look out for the organisers (wearing SpeakEasy badges) or ask at the door when being checked in - we're here to help facilitate meaningful, low-pressure introductions for you!

Your Hosts: A collective of local industry leaders from Silicon South, Uprated, Digital Butter, Spyrosoft, and more. We aren't here to sell; we're here to hang out.

🖤 Free to attend. Limited spots available.

This event is free, but registration is essential to help manage the venue and we expect to hit capacity quickly.

RSVP, show up, and speak easy.

Your Hosts:

Anthony Story (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-story-4032a63/) from Silicon South/Growth Leaders

Becky Willis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-willis-07999519/) from Hewitt Matthews Group

Curtis Williams (https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtisrwilliams/) from Agitate Digital

Matt Leach (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattleach89/) from Salad

Sarah Cullen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-cullen/) from Digital Butter

Toby Pestridge (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobypestridge/) from Spyrosoft

Carl Cahill (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlcahill/) from Salo

Ollie Storey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ollie-storey/)

SpeakEasy is a safe, inclusive space for all. We maintain a respectful and kind environment where harassment is never tolerated.

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