Creative and Cultural Careers Festival (March 2026)

This March we're focusing on Creative & Cultural Careers. Get insight and inspiration on working in the creative & cultural sector by attending the fantastic range of events we've arranged, all of which aim to help you discover more about a variety of creative & cultural career paths.

With 17 key events over the two weeks, don’t miss your chance to meet and hear from over 50 different freelancers and representatives of creative and cultural organisations, including lots of University of Edinburgh Alumni. 

More information on sessions, speakers and their organisations is available on the CCCF event guide.

Our focus on Creative & Cultural Careers goes beyond the events we have scheduled. We are using #EdCreativeCareers to bring together other content related to Creative & Cultural Careers to make it easier for you to find. 

You can search #EdCreativeCareers on socials and MyCareerHub to easily find relevant opportunities, events and more.  

Monday 2 March

  • Working as an employee in the Creative Industries, 1:10  - 1:55pm  - Online

Tuesday 3 March

  • Student Enterprise Service 1:2:1 Drop-In Session, 12 - 1:00pm  - Careers Service Front of House, Main Library Building
  • Careers & Coffee with Elite Luxury London, 12:00  - 2:00pm  - Main Library Foyer
  • Discover Internships in Publishing with Reedsy, 3:00  - 4:00pm  - Online

Wednesday 4 March

  • Careers & Coffee with Assembly Festival, 12:00  - 2:00pm - Main Library Foyer
  • Meet People Working in Publishing, 6:10  - 8:00pm  - EFI Event Space

Thursday 5 March

  • Careers in Culture and Heritage Q&A, 1:10  - 1:55pm  - Online
  • Working in the Screen & Stage Industries: Industry Insights & Advice, 6:10 -7:30pm  - Online

Friday 6 March

  • Working in Writing: Insights & Advice, 1:10  - 3:00pm  - Careers Service Front of House, Main Library Building

Monday 9 March

  • Gaming: Industry Insights & Advice, 3:10 - 5:00pm  - West Court, ECA

Tuesday 10 March

  • Freelancer Workshop, 2:30  - 5:00pm  - Appleton Tower M2
  • Working in Music: Industry Insights & Advice, 6:10  - 7:30pm  - Online

Wednesday 11 March

  • Fashion Career Pathways: Insights and Advice from Industry Professionals, 1:10  - 3:00pm  - Careers Service Front House, Main Library Building
  • Meet People Working in Museums, Galleries & Heritage, 6:10 - 8:00pm  - Appleton Tower LT 1

Thursday 12 March

  • Edinburgh's Creative Industries: Pathways to Careers, 10:00  - 11:00am, Careers Service Front House, Main Library Building
  • Careers & Coffee With Universal Music Group UK, 12:00  - 2:00pm, Main Library Foyer

Friday 13 March

  • Creative CV's, 1:10  - 1:55pm  - Online

The Careers Service aims to be accessible to all users. If you have any specific needs please contact the Careers Service to make appropriate arrangements.

Contact careers@ed.ac.uk


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please be aware that we have been alerted to a scam which is charging students to attend fairs. Please be aware that there is NO COST TO ATTEND this fair or any of our other fairs during the academic year. If you do come across similar scams please alert these to the Careers Service as soon as possible.