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The Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing 2026 is coming!

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Festival of Computing press pack

29 January 2026

The Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing returns on Wednesday 1 July 2026 at the prestigious Bromsgrove School (B61 7DU), and sponsored by AQA,  bringing together secondary computing teachers, industry experts, exam boards, and education organisations for a day of inspiration, CPD, and networking.

Building on the success of 2025, the 2026 festival promises an even richer experience, with high-quality CPD sessions, keynote talks, a buzzing Marketplace, and social events including the VEX Robotics pre-event curry night and the Cambridge OCR Fringe & post-festival drinks.

Whether you’re a classroom teacher, an education technology provider, or a valued sponsor, the Festival of Computing is your chance to connect, showcase, and be part of the UK’s ultimate secondary computing education event.

Press Pack

To support your own marketing, PR, and communications, we’ve created a 2026 Sponsor Press Pack. Inside you’ll find:

  • Official event overview and key highlights
  • Speaker and CPD session summaries
  • Ready-to-use social media copy and hashtags
  • Sponsor acknowledgements

You are welcome to reuse any content from the press pack across your own channels.

Download the Festival Of Computing 2026 Press Pack HERE.

Key Festival Links

Festival & Partner Logos

For your own marketing or promotional use, we have official logos available for download:

These can be used in social media posts, newsletters, websites, or any communications where you want to showcase your involvement with the festival. Should you need any more information or material please get in touch.

 

Official Hashtags

Event hashtag: #FestivalOfComputing2026

Feel free to tag the festival and use the official hashtags when promoting your involvement.

We’re excited to have you on board as a sponsor for the Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing 2026 and look forward to seeing you on 1st July at Bromsgrove School!

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