Aspiring Creatives Networking Forum
- Date
- 2 July, 2026
- Start time:
- 16:00
- Venue Name
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
Description
Interested in the creative industries but not sure where to start? Looking to meet people working across film, music, theatre, design, digital creativity, and beyond?
Market House
Mix and match between vibrant British and Asian menus at Market House — one of Cambridge’s favourite independent eateries, just minutes from the Corn Exchange.
Book your table for a pre-show meal!Join us at Cambridge Corn Exchange for a free evening of networking, professional development, industry insight, and interactive activity for those exploring the possibility of a career within the creative industries.
Delivered in partnership between Cambridge City Council Cultural Services and Anglia Ruskin University, the event will bring together creative organisations, employers, practitioners, and emerging creatives from across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. Rather than a traditional careers fair, the evening is designed as a relaxed and interactive experience, with opportunities to explore different creative sectors through conversations, drop-in activity, demonstrations, mentoring, and networking. Throughout the evening, attendees will be able to:
• meet organisations and professionals from across the creative industries
• take part in interactive drop-in activity and creative demonstrations
• hear advice around freelancing, funding, volunteering, and career development
• connect with other emerging creatives and collaborators
• explore local creative opportunities and pathways into industry
The evening will also include exclusive talks from Arts Council England exploring the ‘Developing Your Creative Practice’ funding programme, sessions from Support Cambridgeshire focused on volunteering routes into the sector, and a dedicated mentoring area curated in partnership with Cam Creatives, connecting attendees with established creative professionals.
Whether you are studying, freelancing, making work independently, or simply curious about the creative sector, this event is designed to be welcoming, accessible, and full of opportunity.
The event is free to attend.
Accessibility Information
If you would like to book accessible seating, your account with the Cambridge Corn Exchange must have a tag applied to it. Please email tickets@cambridge.gov.uk or call 01223 357851 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm)* to request we add this tag to your account. Please read our access document in advance of booking to ensure the tickets you book are the most suitable.
Access to the box office
The Box Office for the Corn Exchange is called Cambridge Live Tickets and is located left of the venue, two doors down (next to the restaurant Steak & Honour.)
The Cambridge Live Tickets Box Office is currently closed, however, when there is a performance taking place the Box Office opens at 6pm (or an hour before a matinee starts) and closes half an hour after the start time (or until 9pm for standing performance.)
Here is a summary of Box Office features:
- Lowered kerb providing level access
- Automatic sliding doors to Box Office
- Large print seating plans
- A lowered counter
- An induction loop
- Wi-Fi
Audio Loop
There is an infra-red hearing enhancement system which can be used either with, or without a hearing aid. The system only works in the auditorium and balcony. The headphones and receiver can be obtained from the steward at the Customer Services Desk. No deposit is required but the stewards will ask for your name and seat number” There are 6 sets available which consist of, a headset, receiver and neck loop. There are certain areas within the auditorium where the system doesn’t work:- Rows S to Z, seats 1 to 8 (House Right), at the rear of the auditorium. Rows XF to XK Rows O to R, seats 1 to 4 Using the system with a hearing aid Headphones are attached to the receiver and then worn in a similar fashion to a personal stereo. For those customers with hearing aids without a T setting, we suggest using this system with headphones but removing your hearing aid whilst inside the auditorium. The loop should be placed around the customer’s neck and attached to the receiver. The receiver should remain uncovered at all times, in order to pick up the signal. They can use channels 0 - 4 to receive the sound. The volume can be controlled on the receiver. Using the system without a hearing aid The headphones should be attached to the receiver and worn in similar fashion to a personal stereo. The receiver should remain uncovered at all times, in order to pick up the signal. They can use channels 0 - 4 to receive the sound. The volume can be controlled on the receiver.
Wheelchair Access
Level Access and Automatic Doors (or No Doors)
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome at our venue.