The marketing landscape is changing how brands connect with customers, and every campaign must now consider sustainability. For marketers who want to stay ahead, 2026 has an amazing calendar of events all over the UK and Europe. We help marketing teams ensure that event registration goes smoothly at their events. This guide will assist you in planning your professional development for the upcoming year. It lists the best marketing events to go to in 2026 that will be most useful for marketers at all levels. Marketing events in spring 2026 PMW Unlocked / Performance Marketing Unlocked3–4 March 2026 | Business Design Centre, Islington, London  Performance Marketing Unlocked (often styled as PMW Unlocked) is a major two-day industry event and conference for performance and digital marketing professionals. It’s designed as an immersive gathering where leaders, practitioners, agencies, brands, and technology partners come together to explore trends, strategies, and practical insights around performance marketing and broader digital marketing topics. Best for: Marketing leaders (CMOs, Heads of Growth, Digital Marketing Managers), performance and paid activity specialists, brand builders, agencies, and tech/platform partners.   The Marketing Meetup Conference  19 March 2026 | Church House, London The Marketing Meetup (TMM) is a global marketing community of over 50,000 members, running dozens of events each year from casual meetups and webinars to big conferences. Unlike a multi-track conference, this is a single-track / single-stage event meaning everyone attends the same sessions. A variety of topics from writing and content strategy, marketing trends, creativity & storytelling, behavioural science fundamentals, to emerging tools (e.g. practical AI for marketing) are discussed.  TMM prides itself on being a friendly, welcoming, inclusive community not a slick corporate conference. Their vibe is about kindness, support, shared curiosity, and real human connection. Best for: Friendly, community-minded marketers, content creators, freelancers, consultants and anyone in those fields who values practical learning and genuine connection.   The Future of Brands 2026 29 April 2026 | 180 Studios, London, UK The Future of Brands is a major UK industry conference for brand marketers, media professionals, and advertising leaders, run by Adwanted Events – a leading organiser of media & advertising industry events. The conference explores current and future trends in branding, media, advertising, creativity, technology and measurement.  The 2026 edition has been expanded into a multi-stage experience spread over three floors. Previous speakers and attendees have included high-profile leaders from brands like Octopus Energy Group, Morrisons, NatWest Group, Volkswagen UK, Specsavers, Reckitt, Santander and more.  Best for: Brand marketers, media leaders, agency professionals, and advertising tech professionals. What are the main marketing events in the summer of 2026? Brighton SEO 30 April – 1 May 2026 | Brighton brightonSEO is described as “the world’s biggest search conference”, a major annual gathering for the search marketing/SEO/digital marketing community. For those wanting more than just talks, there’s an optional training day (workshop) the day before giving a chance to dive deep into specific topics.  A big part of the event’s draw is meeting and connecting with other SEO & digital marketing professionals. According to attendees of past events, beyond the formal sessions there’s a strong informal, community-driven energy, with plenty of opportunity to mingle, exchange ideas, and get inspired. Best for: SEO professionals, digital marketers, content strategists, freelancers, and agencies. People wanting to learn up-to-date SEO and search marketing tactics, whether advanced or entry-level.    DMWF Expo 6–7 May 2026 | ExCeL London, United Kingdom The Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) Global is a major conference and expo for senior marketing leaders and marketing technology professionals. It focuses on the latest trends, strategies, tools, and innovations shaping the future of digital marketing and martech. It is designed as a two-day immersive event with high-level content and networking opportunities. The event showcases 150+ speakers from leading brands and organisations. Best for: Senior marketers aiming to stay ahead in digital strategy and technology innovation, offering actionable insights and exposure to cutting-edge trends in the industry.   Gartner Marketing Xpo11 – 12 May 2026 | Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London The main European marketing event from Gartner is back with the theme “Build What’s Next: Marketing Leadership in an AI-Driven World.” This conference is only for CMOs and other high-level marketing leaders who want research-based information instead of sales pitches.  The two-day programme includes digital and product marketing, customer experience strategy, and optimising marketing across multiple channels. Expect keynotes led by analysts, one-on-one advisory sessions, and structured networking with other marketing executives. Park Plaza Westminster’s small size makes it easier for people to connect in ways that larger events can’t. Best for: CMOs, VPs of Marketing, and Marketing Directors who want to set a strategic direction.   SocialDay19 – 20 May 2026 | Protein Studios, London SocialDay is different from other marketing conferences because it focuses only on social media marketing for two days. The festival format includes social commerce, AI tools for social, the creator economy, paid advertising, influencer partnerships, and organic strategy. You can make a custom agenda that focuses on your specific problems because sessions are offered in several streams.  Protein Studios in Shoreditch has a creative space that fits with the fast-paced, new ideas that come up on social media. Best for: People who manage social media, plan content, or work in influencer marketing. ATOMICON June 16th 2026  | Newcastle upon Tyne ATOMICON is billed as “the world’s EPIC-EST sales and marketing conference”, one of Europe’s largest gatherings aimed at small business owners, entrepreneurs and marketers. The vibe is described as fun, welcoming, and high-energy combining serious business content with a more relaxed, community focused and creative atmosphere.  The event isn’t just about passive listening. You’ll have opportunities to connect with other small business owners, potential collaborators or clients. The organisers even run a “matchmaker” service to help you meet like-minded people. There are pre-event and after party networking sessions, giving time and space to socialise, mingle, and forge relationships even if you come alone.  Best for: Small business owners, Entrepreneurs & startup founders, Coaches,