PechaKucha Nights are in-person events, hosting talks that follow a 20×20 presentation format (20 slides, 20 seconds each). They are centered around creative people and creative projects.
They’re coming (back) to Bristol…
The PechaKucha brand and 20×20 presentation format was created in Japan in 2003 (It translates as “chit-chat”). There are now 1,200+ cities worldwide hosting PechaKucha Nights.
I’ve done a couple of 20×20 talks myself in various locations and lived in Tokyo for nearly 6 years where I attended many PKN’s at what I guess is their official ‘HQ’. I’m a Designer / Artist / Inventor but loved learning little snippets and insights from the lives of photographers, illustrators, coders, sculptors, architects…
PKN’s are so fun.
There’s minimal character divide between speakers on stage and people in the audience, everyone’s the same and there to have fun and support each other. No-one’s hard selling or driveling on, they’re just telling mini-stories and sharing their projects, ideas, processes and emotions.The presentations are often imperfect, that’s part of it.
Bristol’s full of creatives but many of the events I’ve attended have been sector specific and business or networking focused. I don’t want to know what great services a company does, I just want to have fun, and maybe make some new pals as a bonus!
Earlier this year I got a bit too excited and thought, you know what? I’m going to bring Pecha Kucha to Bristol. Within a couple of days of my official request, Bristol became an Authorised City and I became the organiser. Only then it dawned on me how much work it is going to be, but still, I’m going for it!
There are three main areas I’m working on and looking for help in;
Speakers, Sponsorship and Attendance
The first event is on 25th November, 18:00~20:15 at Dareshack, Wine Street, and the theme is ‘HAPPINESS’.
Aiming for 8 speakers, 20 sponsors and 200 attendees!
More info : https://bristol-pkn.carrd.co/
Tickets : https://hdfst.uk/e114662/
Mailing list : https://eepurl.com/iX7lk2
Insta : https://www.instagram.com/pkn_bristol/
Pecha Kucha Nights are in-person events, hosting talks that follow a 20x20 presentation format (20 slides, 20 seconds each). They are centered around creative people and creative projects. We run official Pecha Kucha Nights in Bristol.
