Bucks Culture Conference 2026 - Creative Landscapes

Bucks Culture invites you to explore challenges, share ideas and consider trends across the cultual sector in order to work together for a better creative and sustainable future. The day will consider how the arts can adapt to change whilst honouring the ethos and ethics of socially engaged practice

• Inspiring discussion around creative leadership and emerging technologies
• Practical insight into AI and its impact on the creative and cultural sectors
• Opportunities to share challenges, ideas and solutions with peers
• Meaningful networking throughout the day
• Interactive creative experiences and workshops
• Connections with artists, organisations and creative businesses from across the region
• Celebration of the creativity, talent and innovation flourishing in Buckinghamshire
• Lunch & refreshments throughout the day

This isn't just a conference. It's a chance to be part of the conversation about what comes next.

Join us as we explore how creativity, community and innovation can help shape a more inclusive, sustainable and imaginative future.

Conference Format

The Conference runs from 09:30 – 16:30 as follows:

09:30 - 10:00 Refreshments, orientation and networking

10:00 - 10:05 Kerry Lanigan, Bucks Culture, Welcome to the Space, health & safety, house keeping and intro to Compere.

10:05 -10:10 John Prebble Creative Producer at , a poem to set the tone of the day, introduction to Julius Weinberg, Co-chair at Bucks Culture.

10:10 – 10:15 Julius Weinberg - Reflecting on 5 years as Chair with , thank you to our hosts - intro to Lallie Davis, Director of Bucks Culture

10:15 – 10:20 Lallie Davis Reflecting on 5 years as Director at Bucks Culture - Shares insight into impact, evaluation and showcases the work of Bucks Culture.

10:20 – 10:40 , Director at Sir John Soanes Museum, opens the conversation with a welcome and invites the sudience to "Think Like an Artist".

10:40 – 11:05 , Director of New Technologies and Innovation at Arts Council England - How does an 80-year-old cultural institution adapt in the face of rapid technological change and how does it continue to support new and evolving forms of practice?

11:05 - 11:15 Musical Interlude – Rosie Axon Founder at

11:15 – 11:40 , Artist practitioner & Founder of Neuroverse Artists Collective Integrating Technology and Adopting AI into Creative Practice

11:40 - 11:45 Musical Interlude with

11:45 – 11:50 Moving into Lunch with Liezl de Wouters Founder at

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch and Creative Networking, Rachel’s Event Catering, a selection of plant based street food bowls and cakes.

13:00 - 13:45 – Choose from a series of workshops and breakout sessions

13:00 - 13:45 – Making, Materials & Being Human - How can working with materials and developing ideas through creative practice deepen our understanding of what it means to be human? - , Visual Artist

13:00 - 13.45 - Workshop: Managing sustainability with(out) AI: Join , Professor in Media and Communications at Warwick University for an interactive workshop to evaluate responsible ways to apply AI tools in managing cultural production

13:00 - 13.45 - Workshop: Shared Environments - offering a glimpse into how disabled-led performance group explore phrase, gesture and simple shared rhythm.

13:00 - 13:45 - Workshop: Talking About AI in Culture, join founder for a structured group discussion exploring the ethical use of AI across the cultural sector.

14:00 - 14:10 - Building networks and celebrating place-based projects, in conversation with

14:10 - 14:20 - Together We Grow Celebrating 5 Beautiful Years at Bucks Culture, with Lallie Director at Bucks Culture

14:20 - 14:30 - - Showcasing the Best of Culture in Bucks. Snapshot is a short-form documentary and digital storytelling project commissioned by Bucks Culture to showcase the breadth, ambition and impact of Buckinghamshire's creative sector.

14:30 – 15:15 Conversation, Cake and Coffee - Panel Conversation, how can creativity, community and innovation help shape a more inclusive and sustainable future - Bucks Birthday Cake

15:15 – 15:25 Drinks and Snacks.

15:25 – 15:45 - HM Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, The Countess Howe

15:45 - 16:00 Closing Speech, Bucks Culture Co Chair Rob Lehmann

Event Closes – 16:30 .

About The Union Baptist Church

The Hub at the Union Baptist Church is a convenient and welcoming venue in the centre of High Wycombe. Situated 5 minutes from the town centre, High Street and shopping centres and within a 5-minute walk from the train station, with mainline links to London, Birmingham & Oxford. The Bus station is a 10 minute walk.

Disabled parking at the venue is limited but paid parking is availble at the train station itself and Railway Place car park is a 5 minute walk away.

Further parking available here

Eden Shopping Centre

Wycombe Swan

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Bucks Spark Awards

Bucks Spark Awards returns, celebrating outstanding contributions to the cultural vibrancy of Buckinghamshire. Recognising and honouring voluntary groups and organizations that have made a significant impact in the cultural sector within our county.

Best Exhibition Award

Best Event Award

Best Collaboration Award

Best Access/Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Project Award

Best Green Project Award

All Awards recognise work and projects carried out between November 2024 and September 2026.