York Business Festival 2026

York Business Festival returns to offer free practical support, insights and networking for businesses across the region.

York St John University brings together business leaders, industry professionals and academic experts for inspiring two-day programme .

York St John University is proud to announce a packed programme for York Business Festival this October. Taking place across two days, attendees gain direct access to the expertise of academics and researchers from York Business School and the wider University as well as a host of invited speakers and facilitators.

The festival is on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October with all sessions taking place on the York St John University campus on Lord Mayor’s Walk in York. The programme has around 20 different talks, workshops, exhibitions and networking opportunities.

York Business Festival is organised by York Business School at York St John University in partnership with York Press, and supported by City of York Council, York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub, Make it York and York BID.

All events are free of charge but booking is essential. Full programme details and booking is available now via York Business Festival | York St John University