Our aim is to inspire and connect the next generation of young creatives.

120 Industry Specialists

Last year we welcomed a wealth of prestigious talent to YOU Festival, including LMA co-owner Richard Wallace, Comedian John Bishop, Michael Looney (Manager of Robbie Williams), EMI, Banijay, SJM Live, Stacy Haynes (Creative Director and Theatre Director),Kilimanjaro Group (Ed Sheeran and Sam Fender Promoter), Tik Tok, SoundCloud, You Tube, Solo ITB, One Fiinix Live (Agency owned by Ed Sheeran), Sonor Drums, Fender, Ashdown Amplification, Cameron Macintosh, Edinburgh Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Naked TV, Fremantle UK, Little Dot, Primary Talent (Agency), Scruff of the Neck, Chris ‘Woody’ Wood (Bastille), Si Delany (Don Broco), Joe Cross (The Courteeners) and Jason Perry (Grammy Award winning producer of McFly and Don Broco) inspiring YOU, the media stars of tomorrow.

2025 is already shaping up to be even better!

Three Incredible Days

20th to 22nd January 2025.

A jam packed programme of networking events, industry panels, motivational and inspirational keynotes, film screenings, gaming workshops, music equipment expo and unmissable performances from students. Plus did we mention our indoor funfair!, Student bars, festival food trucks and a music LIVE festival, all inside our stunning arena?

One Amazing Venue

YOU Festival is based inside the stunning M&S Bank Arena and convention centre, with a 1800 capacity theatre, 2 screening rooms (300 capacity), 19 breakout rooms, networking spaces, dance workshop spaces and last but not least our 11,000 capacity world class arena which hosts our music festival and indoor funfair! YOU couldn't be in a better place.

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A Festival for YOU!

YOU Festival is about YOU, the next generation of creative talent.

Whether you are a musician, a singer, a musical theatre performer, an actor, a games designer, a film maker, fashion designer, we have a full programme to inspire YOU, motivate YOU, connect YOU and help you build a bridge to the industry.