Preparing for 2026!

Whether you’re at the start of your business journey, or in its early stages, this 2-hour interactive workshop is designed to help creative businesses of all kinds reflect, realign, and plan with purpose.

Together, we’ll look back at 2025’s wins and lessons, explore emerging trends shaping the creative industry, and build a focused, achievable plan for 2026. Through guided exercises, creative strategy tools, and group collaboration, you’ll walk away with clarity, direction, and renewed energy for the year ahead.

What You’ll Gain

• A personalised 2026 action and strategy plan
• Tools for creative goal-setting and business alignment
• Fresh ideas and inspiration from fellow creative professionals

Let’s plan boldly, create intentionally, and set the stage for an incredible 2026.

Who is this session for?

This session is open to all residents of Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside who want to turn their passion for creativity into an exciting new business.

Spaces are limited. Early sign-up is encouraged. If you have any questions please contact the team at enquiries@pne.org

The Sustainable Creative

This workshop is made possible by the Sustainable Creative's programme, which is supported by Creative Central NCL, funded by the North East Combined Authority and Newcastle City Council.

The programme provides a comprehensive package of support including access to creative themed workshops, networking events and 1-to-1 support from our team of dedicated business advisors, to help creatives set-up exciting and sustainable creative businesses.

The Sustainable Creative is open to residents of Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland who are aged 18-24 or those of all ages who are new to a creative industry.

Applications to the Sustainable Creative are now open! To register your interest, please click here