Kick off 2027 at Business North East Festival. Discover workshops, talks and networking to help start, grow or scale your business.

Whether 2027 is going to be the year you become your own boss, you hire another team member, or you scale internationally, Business North East Festival is designed to help you make your ambitions a reality.

"I’m launching Business North East to provide a helping hand to our fantastic local businesses. We’re making support simpler, more accessible and far easier to use right across the region. This festival marks the start of this commitment, celebrating your business and your ambitions. I look forward to seeing you there." - Kim McGuinness, North East MayorProgramming is brought to you by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, North East Chamber of Commerce, ClimbUK and the Entrepreneurs Forum.

Admission is free and welcomes people looking for:

Inspiration from successful business leaders

Advice on starting a business or testing an idea

Practical skills to develop your business (finance, marketing, winning customers)

Help with scaling, investment or innovation

Register now to be the first to hear about exciting speaker announcements!

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Following the daytime programme at the Business North East Festival, stay with us at The Glasshouse for the ClimbUK Takeover, taking place from 5.00pm to 9.30pm.

The ClimbUK Takeover: bringing big ideas, fresh conversations and new connections, as well as the famous Doorbell of Dreams, to the Business North East Festival! For more information on an evening of lively roundtables, pitching and investor speed networking, please visit the ClimbUK website (https://www.climb-uk.com/?srsltid=AYCX9vLzhu2GJJtX4B22VOQdzjW-5vgcWTEwcEQaNP1j5fuVbXIpCbQ7).

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