Workshops, events and courses
Are you a creative freelancer or entrepreneur aged 18-30 looking for support, networking, or inspiration? Take your business to the next level with our webinars, events, workshops, and courses.
Self Made Live
Self Made live is our event series that puts you in the room with creative industry professionals at the top of their game. Be inspired by their stories, gain valuable insights and have the chance to ask them your burning questions.
Previous guests include Mercedes Benson, Rudimental (Amir Amor), Zeze Millz, Le Gateau Chocolat, Jaykae, Sophia Thakur and Merky Books’ Lemara Lindsay-Prince.
Self Made workshops
Our in-person workshops delve deeper into topics explored in our online series, such as taking an idea and turning it into a business, or tailored 1:1 business advice. See what’s on this term.
Roundhouse Creative Business Accelerator
Our flagship 4-month accelerator programme supports early-stage entrepreneurs with a creative industry business. Through weekly workshops and mentoring we help you turn your business idea into a sustainable, thriving enterprise. The programme ends with a dragons-den style pitch night to creative industry professionals, with prizes on offer for the best pitch. Plus, you automatically become a member of Roundhouse Works – our coworking space for creative freelancers and entrepreneurs.
The 2026 Roundhouse Creative Business Accelerator is now open for applications. Running Tuesdays, 13 January-5 May 2026. Learn more and apply by Monday 17 November, 9am.
Roundhouse Works Membership
Roundhouse Works is a career development programme and community for 18-30-year-old freelancers and early-stage entrepreneurs.
More than affordable desk space (all memberships work out to £3 a day), it’s a dedicated support system designed to help you build the foundations of a sustainable career in the creative industries.
Membership gets you access to our coworking space, exclusive member events and workshops, and a community of like-minded creatives.
Apply by 31 October 2025 to join our January 2026 cohort.
Freelancing 101 resources
New to freelancing in the creative industries? Got questions about how to get set up? Welcome to our new resources – Freelancing 101!
From pricing to invoices, we’ve got you covered with our series of videos and downloadable resource.
If you’re aged 18-30, you can access the resources for free via this link.
Which path is for you: Membership or Accelerator?
We have two dedicated programmes supporting sustainable creative careers – both are open for applications now. Here’s a guide to help you choose the right one for your current stage.
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