Announcing BCI House @ BTF+, the Bristol Festival of Tech, Creativity and Culture
We are delighted to be a co-creator of BTF+, the Bristol Festival of Tech, Creativity and Culture, taking place in Bristol on 6-11 October.
It’s a bold expansion of Bristol Technology Festival, an event from techSPARK which first took place in 2019. With creativity and culture added to technology, it’s a huge celebration of all three in a city that specalises in all of them.
For our part of BTF+ we are delighted to announce BCI House, a dedicated hub where creative, media and tech come together for four days of events. Workshops, talks, panel discussions and networking will spark collaboration and amplify the festival experience.
BCI House is open from 6-9 October at Unit 11, TCN Temple Studios, Temple Campus, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, BS1 6QA. Please note this is a different venue to the one we originally announced.
Tom Harber, founder of Aer Studios and Bristol Creative Industries board member, said:
“It’s finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited. Bristol Creative Industries is proud to play our part in bringing the city’s first festival of creativity, technology and culture to our members and the wider community.
“Our involvement marks a key milestone in our growing partnership with TechSPARK, as we work together to unite Bristol’s creative and tech sectors in meaningful ways.
“BCI House will be a vibrant hub at BTF+, hosting dedicated panels, keynotes and exhibits that showcase the power and potential of the creative tech scene in the region. It will be a place for our members, collaborators and the wider community to connect, share ideas and be inspired.”
Heather Wright, co-chair of Bristol Creative Industries, said:
“The convergence of creative and tech has now become embedded in many areas of business as we all strive for user friendly, AI driven tools, not only to improve our internal processes but also in the products and services we sell to clients.
“BCI House is the melting pot where we will look at how this works in practice and what the future looks like. We’re excited to swing open the doors of this new event programme to our members as well as looking forward to welcoming new connections.”
There are five BCI events at BCI House plus events staged by our fellow BTF+ creator and BCI member MyWorld.
The BCI events are as follows. Click on the links for booking details.
7 October, 9.30am – 11am: Roundtable – Harnessing AI for creativity and impact
An invite only event led by Jules Love and Emma Wharton Love from BCI member Spark AI
7 October, 1.30 – 2.30pm: Aardman – 50 years of tech and tradition
With Peter Lord, the co-founder of the legendary company and BCI member Aardman.
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8 October, 9.30 – 10.30am: Mindset shift – A journey from agency leadership to tech start-up
Dominic Mills, co-founder of Bristol-based experiences marketplace and BCI member Yuup, in conversation with Tom Harber.
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8 October, 1.30-2.30pm: A peek behind the curtain – What it takes to succeed at some of the world’s most creative companies
Ex-Apple creative director Sam Oliver in conversation with Laura Lear, managing director of PR led communications agency and BCI member AMBITIOUS.
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8 October, 5pm – 6pm: BCI House Happy Hour networking drinks
Sponsored by BCI members Aer Studios and Noble Digital Performance.
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MyWorld events will take place at BCI House on 6-9 October covering areas including immersive technologies, skills and training, and animation. See the BTF+ schedule for full details.
We can’t wait to see you at BCI House!
There’s loads of great stuff taking place at BTF+. Other highlights include:
The BTF+ Summit is a five day event with premium sessions featuring national-level speakers and exclusive networking opportunities designed to inspire and connect the tech, creative and cultural community.
The Summit is one of the few paid elements at BTF+, but BCI members can take advantage of a 25% discount on tickets. Email [email protected] for your exclusive code.
Step inside the sun at Bristol Cathedral on 6-8 October with Helios, a stunning illuminated sculpture by Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram.
Measuring seven metres in diameter, this breathtaking installation features detailed imagery of the sun’s surface, allowing visitors to explore sunspots, filaments, and solar flares safely. There’s also a specially created surround sound composition by Duncan Speakman and Sarah Anderson.
Bristol Creative Industries is the membership network that supports the region's creative sector to learn, grow and connect, driven by the common belief that we can achieve more collectively than alone.
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