After the success of 2025’s Shaping The Future Business Festival, plans are underway for 2026!

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Shaping The Future of Newcastle-under-Lyme

With a focus on innovation and working relationships within the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough, our Business Festival, ‘Shaping the Future’, is focused on delivering an event to support all businesses, entrepreneurs and people who want to start a new venture.

Join us for an engaging programme featuring guest speakers, interactive workshops, networking opportunities and business showcases. Together, we’ll celebrate and advance the collaborative efforts of local organisations that are driving progress in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Be a part of shaping the future of our vibrant community.

#NULShapingtheFuture

DOWNLOAD THE 2025 AGENDA PDF

Inspiring stories from guest speakers 2025

Explore our events & workshops 2025

Discover diverse events and workshops that cater to your interests. Join us for networking, learning and fun. Mark your calendars now!

DAY 1

Monday | Entrepreneurs Launch Day

Mar 10, 2025

DAY 2

Tuesday | Innovation Expo Day

Mar 11, 2025

DAY 3

Wednesday | Business Network Day

Mar 12, 2025

DAY4

Thursday | Women in Business Day

mar 13 2025

DAY 5 Friday | Open Door Business Day

Mar 14, 2025

This is a great opportunity to open your doors and showcase what your organization offers as a supplier, recruiter or just a different way of marketing yourself. You can provide guided tours of your offices, facilities, or production areas, giving visitors an inside look at your services. Most importantly, it’s a chance to highlight current job openings and connect with potential candidates in person.

Event Venue Map 2025

INTO (Inspiring New Travel Options) is an Active Travel scheme run by Staffordshire County Council, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme. They will be offering Ebikes to help get you from the College on Monday and Wednesday into the town centre. Find out more here and how to book your transport.