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It’s time to get your calendar out and plan your marketing events for the year ahead so you can schmooze with the great and good from the industry, and hear from the people in the know to take tips, inspiration and actionable insights back to your team.
We’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up some of the best UK digital marketing events – both virtual and in-person – to pop in your diary.
1. Building Brands
November 11 2026, Exeter
In the last few years, Building Brands has built a reputation for providing marketers in the South West (and beyond!) a brilliant day of insights.
It somehow manages to balance a broad spectrum of disciplines with the level of detail needed to come away with actual insights. As a day-long conference, it’s run spectacularly well. Launch has sent many speakers, and you can watch a recap of some of our recent sessions on LinkedIn – including optimising shopping feeds and fixing GA4 headaches.
Learn more about Building Brands
2. MAD//Fest
July 7th to 9th 2026, London
Ever wondered where the cutting-edge of digital marketing converges? Look no further than MAD//Fest London. This festival isn’t just an event; it’s a vibrant melting pot of ideas, innovation, and interaction. It’s where the brightest minds in digital marketing, advertising, and technology gather to rewrite the rulebook. With keynote speeches from industry leaders and pioneering companies, workshops brimming with actionable insights, and a unique pitchfest for startups, MAD//Fest is a playground for professionals who dare to think differently.
Learn more on the MAD//Fest website
3. BrightonSEO
8th & 9th October 2026, Brighton
BrightonSEO has grown to become a lynchpin for digital marketers, and not just in the UK. With its massive variety of talks, it’s an excellent way to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the industry.
If you’re after insight in a specific digital discipline beyond SEO, we highly recommend checking out the growing fringe festivals, including Hero Conf and MeasureFest.
4. Marketing Week’s Festival of Marketing
14 October, London
If you want to go big or go home, this is the event for you. With some of the world’s biggest brands in attendance the Festival of Marketing is a one-stop shop for those looking for thought leadership from some of the biggest and brightest in the industry. It really is brilliant stuff, with handy reminders of the foundations of marketing, along with the topical talking points to help you stay super relevant.
Learn more about the Festival of Marketing
Slightly Further Afield
5. SMX Advanced Europe
September 29th to October 1st 2026, Berlin
Whilst it’s not UK based, SMX Advanced warrants a mention for the unique opportunity it offers to explore the complexities of search marketing among Europe’s finest. For advanced SEO and PPC executives only, it offers featured sessions, workshops and roundtables to give you the chance for in depth discussion with leading figures from the industry.
Learn more on the SMX advanced website
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6.re:commerce
Date TBC, London
Re:commerce brings eCommerce brands and marketing professionals together to discover what’s working in search and growth now, and where the industry is heading. Past speakers include the brilliant Rory Sutherland alongside names like Dennis Goedegebuure who has led huge marketing projects for Airbnb and EBay. Expect a mix of engaging presentations and small group roundtables where you can learn from and network with peers. All in the incredible setting of the Ham Yard Hotel.
Learn more on the Re:Commerce website.
7. The CMO’s guide to Growth
At Launch’s annual marketing event this year we spoke to the pressure marketing leaders are feeling to do more with less, chasing high returns from short-term tactical, high-intent campaigns.
However, these short-term wins come at a cost: they starve brands of future growth and keep us stuck in a never-ending loop of chasing the same customers with diminishing results and increasing costs.
This event introduced a powerful new mechanism to help marketers sidestep this doom loop: seven levers to turn performance into growth. Featuring speakers from Reddit and Converge, this event bought marketers from major brands together in a gorgeous location for networking and inspiration.
Access all the resources from the CMO’s guide to Growth.
Google events
Naturally, we also recommend you keep a close watch on Google events throughout the year, especially with search evolving so rapidly.
We never shy away from a learning opportunity at Launch, which is one reason why our team of paid media experts, data analysts and experimentation team get consistently great results for our clients. So you’re likely to run into us at industry events, both virtual and in-person! You can also contact us directly if you are looking to optimise your performance marketing strategy.
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