Create & Connect - Creative networking without the awkward
A relaxed creative networking event for business owners and professionals
Create & Connect is a relaxed two-hour networking event for business owners and professionals who prefer proper conversation over pitching.
It brings people together in a friendly, low-pressure setting where simple creative activities help break the ice and get conversations flowing naturally. There’s no standing up to introduce yourself, no sales pitches, and no pressure to perform.
You don’t need to be creative or artistic. The activities are deliberately simple and are there to make it easier to talk, listen, and connect in a more human way.
What to expect
Create & Connect is designed to feel easy and welcoming from the moment you arrive.
- A relaxed atmosphere where people settle in quickly
- Small-group conversations that change as you move around the room
- Simple creative prompts that give you something to talk about
- Time to chat without feeling rushed or on show
Most people tell us it’s the first networking event they’ve actually enjoyed.
Why it works
Traditional networking often puts people on the spot. Create & Connect does the opposite.
- Creativity helps people relax and lowers barriers
- Conversations feel natural rather than forced
- There’s no pitching or awkward hovering
- You meet people, not business cards
- You leave feeling energised rather than drained
Every session ends the same way, with people smiling and saying:
“This is how networking should feel.”
How the session runs
Arrive and settle in
Grab a brew, have a chat, and get comfortable.
Move around the room
You’ll rotate between tables so you meet a range of people.
Try simple creative activities
Nothing messy or complicated. Just light prompts that spark conversation.
Leave with real connections
Not vague promises, but genuine conversations that stick.
Dates and details
We run Create & Connect regularly, keeping numbers low so the room never feels forced.
Dates
Thursday 12 February
Wednesday 10 June
Wednesday 16 September
Wednesday 9 December
Time
12pm–2pm (arrive from 11.45am)
Location
humanSpaces, Leeds
Tickets
£45 (including VAT)
Places are limited to 20 per session to keep the atmosphere right.