TICE FEST
11th & 12th November 2025
Tapyard Studios Hoults Yard
Newcastle.
TICE Fest is a two-day event designed to give young people aged 13-18 real insight into creative, design, and digital careers. Across four focused industry sessions, students will hear from professionals working in the sector, ask questions, explore the career paths behind the scenes, and take part in hands-on activities and exhibitions showcasing creative work by students their age.
Booking Details
TICE Fest has two parts, each with its own audience. Please choose the option that applies to you:
Schools & Students (Daytime) – Book your place for Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th November to take part in industry panels and explore the exhibition.
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Schools and students can book into either or both of the daytime panels. In the morning we’ll host the Photography & Film Panel, and in the afternoon the focus shifts to the Music Industry Panel, both offering valuable insights into creative career paths.
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Day Two is for schools and students, with two more panels to choose from. The Design & Motion Panel takes place in the morning, followed by the Fashion Industry Panel in the afternoon — each showcasing inspiring journeys and career advice from industry professionals.
Booking Details
TICE Fest has two parts, each with its own audience. Please choose the option that applies to you:
Schools & Students (Daytime) – Book your place for Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th November to take part in industry panels and explore the exhibition.
Parents & Industry (Evening) – Book your place for the Parent/Industry Mixer on Tuesday 11th November, an evening dedicated to parents, guardians, and creative industry professionals.
Introducing our industry panels
Photography & Film Session
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Photography & Film Session *
TUESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER (10AM - 12PM)
Meg
Jepson
Award-winning photographer, director + filmmaker
Jack Robertson
BAFTA nominated Writer + Actor + Creator
Jack Abernethy
Sound Recordist + Production Sound Mixer + Boom Operator
Samantha Orton
Freelance Photographer Retoucher + Studio Owner
MUsic industry Session
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MUsic industry Session *
TUESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER (1PM - 3PM)
Steph
James
Artist Manager
Adam Cutting
A&R/Label Operations + DJ/Producer + Event Manager + Music Promoter
Lucy Garnett
Singer + Songwriter
Grace Alexander
Composer + Pianist
Design & Motion Session
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Design & Motion Session *
WEDNESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER (10AM - 12PM)
Meg Mcwilliam
Freelance Artist + Graphic Designer + Editor-in-Chief at Radge Magazine
Tim
Murphy
Founder + Director at Courage.
Geoff Sanderson
Founder + Agent + Creative Director + Talent Spotter at Jungle Studio
James Taylor
Freelance Art/Animation Director
Fashion Industry Session
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Fashion Industry Session *
WEDNESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER (1PM - 3PM)
Lana SkyE
Caven
Social Media Marketing Manager + Content Creator
Ellie
Baxter
Creative Producer at Tailored Athlete
Steph Ambridge
Founder + Designer at Ambridge Studio
Katie
Ridley
Senior Sustainability Manager at Barbour
Book Your Place at
TICE Fest
TICE Fest has two parts, each with its own audience. Please choose the option that applies to you:
Schools & Students (Daytime) – Book your place for Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th November to take part in industry panels and explore the exhibition.