Basildon Borough Council: Creative Tech Fest
Brand, engagement and programing for Basildon’s skills, STEM and innovation festival.
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The question
How could Basildon launch a new festival connecting local people, schools and businesses with opportunities in creative industries and technology?
Nothing like it had run in the borough before.
What we did
Over 2024 and 2025 we created the festival’s brand, website, design toolkit and campaigns.
We also went beyond the brief to deliver nine events, bringing in high-profile speakers and partners including Ford, Royal Shakespeare Company and Faculty AI.
What happened next
In its second year the festival grew by 30% on the same budget, with more than 1,400 event sign-ups and website visits almost doubling to over 16,000. Over £10k of tech hardware was given to Basildon schools.
The festival brought national names like the Royal Society of Chemistry and Nihal Arthanayake to Basildon.
Explore your next move.
Book a free discovery call with our CEO, Richard Freeman – or send us a brief and we’ll give you an honest appraisal of the best way to get from A to B.