Networking & social events

Networking events & activities

Whether you want to chat about SEO or anything but, we (and some trusted partners) put on a range of events to help you meet other search marketers.

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Networking events run by brightonSEO

Take your pick from the events put on by our team during brightonSEO. Most of our networking events are free but some require you to reserve a place in advance.

Drinks Receptions

Join us in the East & West bars for a drink after the last talk.

Thursday Night Party

Sponsored by Lumar. Join us in Patterns to celebrate the end of a great conference.

Friday Night Party

Join us on Brighton’s iconic beach front for an evening of fun. No need to get a ticket just bring your badge.

Netwalking

Join one of our team for a stroll around Brighton to get to know the town and each other.

Beach Clean

Unfortunately this activity has been cancelled due to weather.

Yoga in the Lanes

Start your day with a calming yoga class before your brain gets busy at the conference.

5k Seafront Run

Join us on the seafront for a 5k run each morning to get the blood pumping, the networking flowing and ready for a day of learning.

Roundtable Discussions

Exclusive group discussion sessions to discuss the hot topics with others in similar roles.

Networking Lounge & Structured Sessions

A dedicated networking space with structured networking sessions to choose from.

Independent networking events run by our friends

Here are the official Independent Fringe events running during brightonSEO. These are hosted by third parties and so are independent from the official schedule (but we think you may like them).

Apply to host your own independent fringe event

GreenSEO Meetup

Join us on the evening of Wednesday, October 22nd, for the next meeting of the Green SEO movement.

SEO Brein Meetup

Are you also going to BrightonSEO and are you tired of talking in the "present simple"? Then come to the Seven stars pub on Thursday evening October 23 after a round of fish & chips.

Women in Tech SEO meet & greet drinks

An opportunity for Women in Tech SEO members to meet one another, discuss how the day went, and make plans to attend the after party together.

AI Automation Party

There are two parts to this event: a karaoke competition with a prize of up to £200 and an AI automation showcase with a £200 prize for the best AI automation.

Italian Networking Meet-Up

Want to connect with fellow Italian professionals? Join us Thursday at 7:30PM at The Walrus Pub for a relaxed evening of networking with other Italian SEO and digital marketing experts.

SEO Mindset Podcast

Attend a free live podcast recording (with pizza and drinks) in Brighton on the eve of brightonSEO.

DACH Networking Meet-Up

Heading to brightonSEO? Don’t walk into the conference cold—come meet your fellow DACH-region SEO and digital marketing professionals before it all kicks off!

French SEOs in Brighton

Une rencontre pour les français et francophones qui participent à BrightonSEO, pour se connecter, partager des idées et s'amuser ensemble !

BIMA Social Autumn 2025

Join us to meet interesting agency folks, find out what's going on in the world of digital consultancy and creativity on the eve before brightonSEO.

TESTIMONIALS

What attendees think of brightonSEO...

Przemek Sztal

SEO Expert, Performance Group

“brightonSEO is a well-organized event... A friendly atmosphere, great people, knowledge sharing and a beautiful town all rolled into one.”

Steve Biggs

Lead Digital Analyst, Cheil UK

“My first time at brightonSEO. Its reputation proceeds it and now I can see what all the fuss is about!”