CultureBlocs - Creative x Tech Summer Meetup

Join us for a summer CultureBlocs meetup 🌞 exploring the intersection of technology, data, creativity and culture.

We're hosting a friendly space for everyone—from tech/creative curious to practitioners, technologists, and founders—to connect, discuss what they're building, ask questions, share problems, and explore what technology can do for the cultural sector.

Newcomers are welcome! Want to learn more about tech and creative work? Come along! 🎉

Whether you work in music, performance, theatre, visual arts, museums, nightlife, digital products, or creative tech, or if you’re simply curious and want to learn more, this is a space to connect, share ideas, and meet people across creative and cultural worlds.

What to Expect

🗓️ We’ll be meeting on a Wednesday evening this summer.

📍 Location: Sixes Party Cricket, London Bridge, 50 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UD, UK.

🔍 Schedule:

• 6:30 PM: Arrivals, drinks, and introductions
• Start: Welcome to CultureBlocs - Grab a drink and meet people. A short intro to what CultureBlocs is and how newcomers can get involved.
• Middle: Share ideas, projects, and problems - Informal shares from attendees working on ideas or challenges they'd like to explore.
• Middle: Open conversation - Group discussion on topics such as:
  • How is technology changing creative and cultural work?
  • Where can data genuinely help artists and cultural organisations?
  • What tools or spaces are missing?
  • How can newcomers find their way in?
• End: Newcomer-friendly networking - Chat in smaller groups and find collaborators.
• Afterwards: More drinks and informal chat 🍻

Hosts

🔹 Mark Simpkins: Experienced in digital technology, involved with Mycelia meetups and The Creative Passport.

🔹 Oliver Outen: Former promoter and DJ/Producer turned tech sector professional, building apps and digital products.

Come along, bring your ideas and questions, and help shape this collaborative space! 🤝

RSVP on Luma — advance registration is appreciated.