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Ignite your passion for places.

Join us in London for another year of sparking great ideas for vibrant places. From the talks to the learning; the walks to the networking, this one-day conference brings together 600 professionals working in the place-led regeneration, development, design, investment, policy, planning and stewardship of UK towns and cities. Drawn from across the public and private sector, what we share is a commitment to making an equitable positive social and environmental impact. 

Festival of Place 2026 is on 10 June at Boxpark Wembley, London.
Fantastic atmosphere, refreshments and networking all day.

 

Be part of it. Our popular 2-for-1 early bird ticket offer is on now, bring a colleague or collaborator, share the learning and make new connections. Offer ends soon!

Ticket prices 


Post Festival special - £517.50 for 2 tickets

Super early bird - £575 for 2 tickets 
Early bird - £610 for 2 tickets - Book now
Advance - £610 per ticket
Regular - £650 per ticket
Members go free

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Speakers announced...



We're excited to announce the first speakers who'll be joining us – Olympic cyclist and active travel champion Chris Boardman and bestselling author Leslie Kern. Inspiration is on tap at Festival of Place.

 

 

                                                         

 

  

 

For ticketing and general enquiries call James on 020 3326 7238 or james@thedeveloper.live

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To ensure that our events are truly inclusive, thanks to the support of our members and sponsors, we offer a number of free or discounted tickets to those that may need them. If you are on maternity/paternity leave, studying, part of a community group or for any other reason, please apply here for tickets and we will be in touch.

  
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With membership, you gain unlimited access to all digital Festival of Place events, in-person tickets, our library of past talks, a subscription to The Developer, plus exclusive branding, access and promotions. Now is the best time to join as members to get a whole year of learning and development. Fulfil all your CPD requirements in one place.   

 

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Festival of Place 2026

Festival of Place 2026

Tickets are on sale now for our flagship annual conference on 10 June 2026, which brings together professionals working pan-industry in urban regeneration, place-based impact investing, social impact, climate resilience, community engagement, design and development. With its relaxed, festival atmosphere with multiple stages, walking tours, workshops and happenings, the Festival of Place will spark your creativity and make learning and networking fun and inspiring for the whole team. 

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Adam Khan

Adam Khan

Director
Adam Khan Architects
Alex Ely

Alex Ely

Founder
Mae Architects
Alice Brownfield

Alice Brownfield

Director
Peter Barber Architects
Amandeep Singh Kalra

Amandeep Singh Kalra

CEO and Founder
GreenFlip
Anna Barker

Anna Barker

Associate Professor in Criminal Justice & Criminology
University of Leeds
Basil Demeroutis

Basil Demeroutis

Managing Partner
FORE Partnership
Charlotte Miller

Charlotte Miller

Co-Founder
Intergenerational England
Dan Labbad

Dan Labbad

CEO
The Crown Estate
David West

David West

Founding Director
Studio Egret West
Davinia Khan

Davinia Khan

Artistic Director
Fresh Arts
Dinah Bornat

Dinah Bornat

Director
ZCD Architects
Dominique Staindl

Dominique Staindl

Founder
South Facing
Dr Julia King

Dr Julia King

Founder and Director
Social Place
Dr Jutta Treviranus

Dr Jutta Treviranus

Director
Inclusive Design Research Centre
Emma Carter

Emma Carter

Associate
Bell Phillips Architects
Emma Maier

Emma Maier

Ask Why Group
Behavioural scientist
Eve Avdoulos

Eve Avdoulos

Senior Associate and Urban Research Lead
We Made That
Faye Davies

Faye Davies

Managing Director
Burrell Foley Fischer
Gareth Atkinson

Gareth Atkinson

Civic
Harriet Saddington

Harriet Saddington

Architect
Hilary Satchwell

Hilary Satchwell

Director
Tibbalds planning and Urban design
Imandeep Kaur

Imandeep Kaur

Co-Founder and Director
Civic Square
Jamie Wheeler

Jamie Wheeler

Senior Project Manager
Quintain
Jan Kattein

Jan Kattein

Director
Jan Kattein Architects
Jason Flanagan

Jason Flanagan

Design Director
Flanagan Lawrence
Jess Steele

Jess Steele

CEO and Commoner-at-Large
Hastings Commons
Jessica Noël-Smith

Jessica Noël-Smith

PhD researcher, University of Stirling and Founder
Beyond Access
Jo-Anne Bichard

Jo-Anne Bichard

Professor of Accessible Design
Royal College of Art
John Lewis

John Lewis

Executive Director - Sustainable Places
Peabody
John Stiles

John Stiles

Placemaking Manager
Brent Council
Jon Watson

Jon Watson

Development Director
Landsec
Jonny Anstead

Jonny Anstead

Founding director
TOWN
Jude Leighton

Jude Leighton

Head of Housing
United St Svaiour's
Julian Tollast

Julian Tollast

Head of Masterplanning and Design
Quintain
Karoline Soisalo de Mendonca

Karoline Soisalo de Mendonca

Regeneration Manager
Oxford City Council
Kate Ingram

Kate Ingram

Director of Economy and Development
Burnley Borough Council
Lamé Verre

Lamé Verre

Sustainability Director - Net Zero
The Crown Estate
Laura Mark

Laura Mark

University teacher
Sheffield School of Architecture
Laurence Neal

Laurence Neal

Design Lead
The Earls Court Development Company
Leah Stuart

Leah Stuart

Director
Civic
Leigh Johnson

Leigh Johnson

Regional Development Director
Wates
Lien Geens

Lien Geens

MCW Architects
Liza Fior

Liza Fior

partner
muf
Luke Cross

Luke Cross

Director, ESG and sustainability
Social
Marie Williams

Marie Williams

CEO
Dream Networks CIC
Marine Tanguy

Marine Tanguy

CEO
MTArt Agency
Mark Hepworth

Mark Hepworth

Co-founder and Director of Research and Policy
The Good Economy
Matthew White

Matthew White

Director
MATT Architecture Ltd
Michael Chang

Michael Chang

Associate Town Planner (Healthy Planning Lead)
NHS Property Services
Mike Bodkin

Mike Bodkin

Head of Planning
TOWN
Natalie Hall

Natalie Hall

Sales & Marketing Director
Wates Residential
Neil Guthrie

Neil Guthrie

Director of Development and Property
Sunderland City Council
Nick Tyler

Nick Tyler

Director, Centre for Transport Studies, UCL
Nigel Hugill

Nigel Hugill

Chief Executive
Urban&Civic
Nourhan Bassam PhD

Nourhan Bassam PhD

Founding Director
The Gendered City
Olaide Oboh

Olaide Oboh

Managing Director and Board Member
Populate and Socius
Olivia Theocharides-Feldman

Olivia Theocharides-Feldman

Founding Associate
Social Place
Peter Babudu

Peter Babudu

Executive Director
Impact on Urban Health
Peter Barber

Peter Barber

Peter Barber Architects
Professor Sir Michael Marmot

Professor Sir Michael Marmot

Director
UCL Institute of Health Equity

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EVENTS

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  • Festival of Pineapples, 
  • 24 - 26 February 2026
  •  
  • Social Impact,
  • 2 - 3 February 2026
  •  
  • Festival of Place,
  • 10 June 2026
  •  
  • Climate Resilience, 
    Autumn 2026

 

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