West Yorkshire Innovation Festival
March 2026
Here to inspire and connect
Inspiring and celebrating innovation, the West Yorkshire Innovation Festival is back in March 2026. And we want you to be part of it. World renowned for technology, products and services, West Yorkshire has long been at the forefront of what is new and exciting. This Festival is your chance to build on this legacy – joining local businesses, experts and entrepreneurs to spark ideas, build collaborations and share regional resources.
What is the Innovation Festival?
Innovation is for everyone and our audience is wide.
Even if you wouldn’t describe yourself as an innovator, if you have an idea or want to make things better, then this Festival is for you. This includes:
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Businesses
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Entrepreneurs
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Creatives
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Start-ups
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Academics and universities
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People of all ages
How can you get involved?
There are lots of ways to take part – as well as coming along to the Festival, you could host a workshop, session, panel or talk.
Get in touch – if you have an idea we would love to hear from you.
Get the latest Festival news
If you are interested in attending the Festival, then you can sign up here to join our mailing list. We will send you the latest updates and events as they get announced.
Who is involved?
The Festival is presented by the West Yorkshire Innovation Network.
The Network brings together innovation providers serving West Yorkshire to create a culture of innovation across the region. It shares best practice and evidence, routes to access and engagement information to offer the best possible support to innovators. It anticipates future opportunities and challenges for innovators, advocates for innovators with local and national government and fosters a culture of innovation through peer-to-peer networking and evangelism. The Network’s ultimate goal is an interconnected innovation ecosystem where entrepreneurs and SMEs can easily find the innovation partners, opportunities, funding and resources they need to make their ideas a reality.
The Innovation Festival celebrates the innovations that are being made here today, while inspiring the next wave of innovations for tomorrow.