2026 Community Radio Conference and Community Radio Awards

The UK Community Radio Network is bringing the 2026 Community Radio Conference and Community Radio Awards to Gas Street Central on Saturday 24 October. It's a full day that pulls together community radio stations from across the UK, with the conference and the awards running side by side.

The conference part of the day is built around workshops, panels and networking, so it's as much about talking shop and swapping ideas with other stations as it is about the sessions themselves. The Community Radio Awards run alongside that, recognising outstanding community radio stations from around the country. The whole thing is sponsored by Be Broadcast and Aiir, and delegates get a buffet to keep them going through the day. The awards are held in theatre-style seating, so you'll be watching the winners announced from your seat rather than milling about.

It's a long one, running from 10am to 10pm, with doors opening at 9.30am. Under-16s can come along as long as they're with a parent or legal guardian, and there are no refunds on tickets. Tickets go from £11.55 to £60.29 via Eventbrite, and the venue is Gas Street Central, 41 Gas Street, Birmingham B1 2JT.