Events
We curate social and content-led events throughout the year for everyone who works in the creative industries, from an annual solutions-based conference to regular informal gatherings.
Please keep an eye on this page for future events.
Previous events
Uncancelled conference, November 2025
More than 150 Jewish and allied artists, writers, musicians, producers and arts professionals gathered on Sunday 30th November 2025 for a high-energy, solutions-driven half-day conference tackling the escalating antisemitism facing creatives across the UK.
Event feedback
“Quite emotional… leaving with an overwhelming sense that there is a community to lean on here.”
“A sobering and inspiring event… There was great energy in the room.”
“This has given me strength to go on despite the trouble in the children’s author world.”
“Troubling zeitgeist - and yet uplifting that such a supportive organisation exists.”
“Thought-provoking, strengthening and very well produced.”
“You achieved what I thought impossible: effectively a day-long conference in a morning… incredible!”
“Fabulous speakers, faultless timing, and delicious snacks.”
Upcoming events
Uncancelled: Jews in the Arts
Friends in the Arts in partnership with Freedom in the Arts, invites you to a solutions-based conference on antisemitism in the Arts.
Join industry peers and leaders, allies, and cultural professionals in an intimate, invitation-only event to inspire knowledge-sharing and tangible strategies in our collective fight against antisemitism in the arts.
The event is designed to equip Jewish individuals, groups and allies with practical tools and cross-sector support to protect our presence and future in the arts.
Social events for creative industries
Every 6 weeks we host informal social gatherings for Jews and allies in the creative industries.
These gatherings have become something really special: a supportive space, sometimes even a job marketplace, an activist network, but most importantly a place of real connection and joy, where we can feel safe and not have to look over our shoulders.
Friends in the Arts is here not only to offer comfort and community in difficult times but also to help upskill anyone who wants to become an advocate or ally for Jewish creatives in the UK. So many of you are already working bravely and intelligently to protect our space, and anyone interested in playing an active role in our work is welcome.
Please join us and take the time to mingle, chat and support one another, you never know where a conversation might lead.
Contact us at info@friendsinthearts.org to find out more.