Get inspired and informed
Our events attract creative and influential developers, policymakers and designers from the public and private sector to connect and learn. We invite fresh voices to present the latest research and case studies on doing property differently to benefit people and planet. We also feature online learning events throughout the year to bring property, design, research and policy together towards inclusive, sustainable places.  

Make new connections
Network and build professional relationships in a relaxed environment where it’s safe to ask questions. Our dynamic programme encourages serendipity in the spaces between the sessions, while workshops and walking tours facilitate new connections, ideal for meeting future collaborators, team members and partners.

Align your values
Hone your strategy and align your approach with the goals and values of key figures in policy, development and planning. The Festival of Place is an amazing opportunity to test your values and bring your team into strategic alignment. Find out what industry leaders are expecting their partners and consultants to deliver when it comes to environmental and social value.

Be part of it
Join a community of professionals seeking to deliver property to maximum public benefit while tackling issues such as flood resilience, water conservation, overheating, access to green space, the energy transition and net zero

Amazing facilitators

We believe great hosts are essential to meaningful gatherings. We make it easier to network and build professional relationships by creating an environment where it’s safe to ask questions, encouraging serendipity in the spaces between the sessions, and unique experiences such as workshops and walking tours where you’re encouraged to chat and work together.

Shape your learning
Our content is ideal for fulfilling your professional CPD requirements on topics that range from high streets to sustainability. You can self-direct your day of groundbreaking experiences across several stages, with workshops and walking tours included making this an inspiring day out for the whole team.

Festival atmosphere

It’s not just a name, we call it a festival because it has multiple stages and overlapping streams of content so that you can move in and out of sessions and shape your own day. We know the best part of a conference is that great conversation over coffee, so we’ve designed the whole experience to make this happen. The speakers and fringe events should give you plenty to talk about. The coffee is on tap. The rest is up to you.

Support attendance

To ensure that our events are truly inclusive, 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 have any other reason, please apply here