The 404 Festival makes its debut appearance in the UK with its 14th edition in North East England from 26 August - 1 September 2026

404 FESTIVAL 2026 - CONFERENCE DAY 2

Day 2 of the 404 Festival 2026 conference at Northumbria University's School of Design features a keynote address by Joshua Meyrowitz, Professor Emeritus of Communication at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA and author of the award-winning No Sense of Place: The Impact of Electronic Media on Social Behavior

Talks on Day 2 feature artists such as Christopher Thomas Allen & Tim Cowie of The Light Surgeons, Hsin-Chien Huang, Jean-Philippe Cô, Matt Roberts, and Sadam Fujioka.

LUNCH OPTIONS

Lunch will not be provided, but there are options near the venue that will serve you quickl:

Shijo Japanese: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qh6kykiHpDhsPaws9

The Little Dumpling House: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aVsKogqqTxTZkuk37

Cafe Central https://maps.app.goo.gl/aVsKogqqTxTZkuk37

Pop Up Wok HQ: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QtwgEhxWftY1mfLPA

CCE Restaurant & Café: https://maps.app.goo.gl/buCWr2bFhbBQpvXe7

Five Guys Burgers and Fries Newcastle: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ENNBZdrZYshkYwdP9

Zapatista Burrito Bar: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GTiicDqrM23k4Q2S6

Frankie & Tony’s Sandwich Bar https://maps.app.goo.gl/6yDcbebLPNvezF4o8

Description supplied by the event organiser.