Bringing Nottingham's family and early-years community together to connect, share and create opportunities.

We're excited to launch the very first NBT Connect Community Conversations — an informal Sunday morning gathering for local providers, businesses, organisations, charities and community leaders connected to families, children and the early-years community.

📅 Sunday 18th October 2026

⏰ 10am–12pm

📍 Fisher Gate Point, 1 Fisher Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1GD

Home of Devasation Station and Creative Spaces in the heart of Nottingham city centre.

💬 What are Community Conversations?

This isn't traditional networking.

There won't be a room full of people taking turns to give a sales pitch or simply swapping business cards.

Instead, it's a chance to sit down, meet others, have honest conversations, share experiences and explore how we can support and learn from one another.

We'll talk about the things that matter to our community right now — including:

What families really want and need

The current challenges facing family-focused businesses and organisations

Are classes and activities quieter than they used to be?

Why are families enquiring but not always attending?

How can we improve communication with families?

The realities of running a small business and rising costs

What's working well for you — and what isn't?

Collaboration rather than competition

Gaps in local provision and how we could work together

Ideas for future events, projects and opportunities

🤝 Who is it for?

Community Conversations is for anyone involved in supporting families and children across Nottingham and the surrounding areas, including:

Baby and toddler groups

Children's activity providers

Practitioners and freelancers

Family-focused businesses

Venues and event providers

Charities and community organisations

Early-years professionals

Local organisations and community leaders

Whether you've been established for years or are just starting out, your experience, ideas and perspective are valuable.

🌱 Come with ideas. Leave with connections.

The conversation will be shaped by the people in the room.

You might come with a challenge you'd like to talk through, an idea you'd like to explore, something you've learned that could help others — or simply a desire to meet other people doing similar things.

There may also be opportunities to identify potential collaborations, partnerships and future projects that could benefit both providers and the families we serve.

💛 A community built together

NBT Connect has always been about bringing people together, supporting local providers and creating opportunities for families.

Community Conversations is the next step — a space for us to listen, learn, connect and work together.

Come along, bring your ideas and be part of the conversation.

EVENT DETAILS

📅 Sunday 18th October 2026

⏰ 10am–12pm

📍 Fisher Gate Point, 1 Fisher Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1GD

Hot drinks and refreshments will be available during the morning, with hot food and additional refreshments available to purchase from the café at Fisher Gate Point.

Places are limited, so please book your free place in advance.

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