BEYOND 2025 Fringe @ Hot House

BEYOND 2025 Fringe @ Hot House

You can book for the Creative Mixer using the Get Tickets buttons on this page, and you’ll also find details of the additional events taking place at Hot House on Monday 24 November 2025, 2:00pm–5:00pm. Please note that separate registration is required for each session to help us manage event logistics.

CREATIVE MIXER -  A FUSION OF CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND EXPLORATION

Monday 24 Nov 2025 5:30pm - 9:00pm Hot House (map)  

You must be 18 years and over to attend this event.

+++ Register using Get Tickets button at the top of this page ++++

Pushing Boundaries in storytelling, technology and design, Day 00 of BEYOND will celebrate Salford’s next gen of digital artists who are exploring and disrupting to redefine the realms of creative output in the UK.

Hosted by eminent broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake, expect to experience an exciting and inspiring mix of live performances from:

• DJ Sophia Hadji-Michael BBC 6 music and Reform radio host 
• Get involved  with creative workshops from Short Supply and take your place on the infamous polaroid wall with Jamie Lee-Wainman
• Noelle Nurdin – electronic producer, spatial audio and AV artist pushing the boundaries of live electronic performance through immersive technologies
• WETRIP – performing as part of the FaT OuT 25 programme and with their live show curated and produced by From the Other
• Tamsin Middleton – writer and performer ‘Vice Vera’ will give a live performance of Expanded Emotion while showcasing her proto-type stage-wear adorned with addressable LEDs, which responds to her voice. Developed in collab with Jayne Sayer.

As well as hearing first hand from Noelle and Tamsin other speakers will include:

• Emma Thompson, Fat Out – Emma will share how Fat Out is working with artists and tech partners to make immersive installations like WETRIP more inclusive, especially for deaf audiences, through haptic floors, spatial audio and creative collaboration.
• Garth Williams – Creative Technologist and founder of Safety Catch is the startup on a mission to create connection and community through collaborative story making.

As well as speakers and performers there will be an array of groundbreaking installations where you’ll be invited to explore, engage and connect with digital and non-digital artists alike.

Complementary drinks and Nell’s pizza will also be provided at this celebration of creativity. This event is over 18s only

At a glance, featuring artists from the CreaTech Artist CoLab project

• Isabella So/Hattie Kongaunruan – Best before memory Sculptural installation 
• Joe O’Rourke – I want you here. A visual arts installation. ‘I want you here’ will be re-staged and re-explored through his collaboration with Lizzie King 
• Lizzie King – Wetlands/floodland
• Kirsty Barlow – Quiet Space. A visual art and sound installation delivered in collaboration with Sara Wolff. 
• Mishka Henner – The Conductor. A visual and sound artwork connecting audiences to planetary lightning events 

The Mixer is your chance to experience Greater Manchester’s creative energy first-hand. Connect with innovators exploring new forms, share ideas, and spark future collaborations.

You must be 18 years and over to attend this event.

+++ Register using Get Tickets button at the top of this page ++++
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NB. This ticket only provides access to BEYOND Fringe activities on Mon 24th November at Hot House in MediaCity. Please see each ticket for further details on the location. 

BEYOND 2025 TICKET SPECIAL OFFER

BEYOND 2025 takes over MediaCity UK from 24 to 26 November, bringing together 100+ speakers and 50+ sessions on the Creator Economy, CreaTech and Innovation Districts. Explore the programme. Hear from YouTube, BBC, Channel 4, Google DeepMind, the V&A and more on creativity, research insight and innovation that's shaping the future. Join 1,000+ creative professionals for keynotes, labs and networking with the sector’s most influential voices.

You don't need a BEYOND Conference ticket to attend the BEYOND Fringe, but if you'd like to come, the Early Bird Rate has been extended. Save £110. Grab your ticket now. Tickets are limited.

Explore the full BEYOND 2025 experience

Terms and Conditions

• Right of admission is reserved. We may have to restrict access at various times to manage venue capacities.
• This event is over 18s only
• By registering for a ticket to the events above, you're agreeing to share your details (name, job, company, email, location, sector) with event partners: Salford Council – Cultural Place Partnership, MediaCity, GM Business Growth Hub, University of Salford and BEYOND Conference.

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BEYOND FRINGE: AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Monday 24 Nov 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm Hot House (map)

14:00 – 15:00 From Prompt to Production: Practical AI for Creatives

A series of fast-paced lightning talks, demos and explainers that reveal practical tips, workflow discoveries, and insider insights from professionals testing the limits of text, video, music, and multimedia generation. Discover what works, what doesn’t, and what’s possible from those putting AI to work, not just talking about it. Find out more and register to attend this event.

15:00 – 16:00 Creative Health and Createch: Designing Inclusive Futures

How can CreaTech support people to ‘Live Well’? This panel begins to answer this question by exploring how Greater Manchester, the first city region in the world to declare itself a ‘creative health city region’, has embedded creativity into healthcare, prevention, and wellbeing. More information and registration: Find out more and register to attend this event.

16:00 – 17:00 Made in Manchester: Building a Thriving Creative Economy

Greater Manchester boasts a vibrant and diverse creative ecosystem, but are we unlocking its full potential? This panel brings together local businesses with the local authorities to explore how businesses expanding into the region can better leverage local talent, infrastructure, and creative services to deliver end-to-end projects that keep investment circulating within Greater Manchester. Find out more and register to attend this event.

The BEYOND Fringe: Afternoon Sessions and Creative Mixer – a fusion of creativity, innovation and exploration are being delivered with passion in partnership with Salford Council, GM Business Growth Hub, The University of Salford and MediaCity

NB. This ticket only provides access to BEYOND Fringe activities on Mon 24th November at Hot House in MediaCity. Please see each ticket for further details on the location. 

Terms and Conditions

• Right of admission is reserved. We may have to restrict access at various times to manage venue capacities.
• By registering for a ticket to the events above, you're agreeing to share your details (name, job, company, email, location, sector) with event partners: Salford Council – Cultural Place Partnership, MediaCity, GM Business Growth Hub, University of Salford and BEYOND Conference.