The UK’s biggest event dedicated to helping you figure out adult life!
Let’s stop pretending we’ve got it all figured out because, let’s be real, no-one does!
What’s On
Covering the latest trends, topics and inspiration for our generation
Spark Stage
Workshops and Panels
Vibe Stage
Live Music
Friend Zone
Meet new people
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Speakers and Artists
A diverse line-up of creators, founders and artists ready to chat (and vibe to) all things life in your twenties
Ben Gallagher
Luxe Collective Ben Gallagher
Ben is a 23 year old entrepreneur with a mission to build the biggest brand in the pre-loved luxury space.
Launched in 2018, alongside his brother Joe, Luxe Collective has grown over 1.4 million followers and is set to turnover £7.5 million this year.
It’s very likely you’ve seen Ben pop up on your TikTok For You Page… but now you can hear his story in real life at TwentiesFest!
Check out Ben’s talk on the Grow Stage.
Charley Marlowe
TikToker and Presenter Charley Marlowe
The one the only Charley Marlowe is hosting the Grow Stage at TwentiesFest!
Charley is a Liverpudlian LGBTQ+ presenter and comedian best known from Tiktok for her hilarious, down to earth personality and comedic presenting style. Charley’s background started in TV production, where she has assisted on shows such as celebrity juice, peacock and family pile. Charley’s has used her platform to pursue her passion for presenting and has gone on to present for brands such as the BBC, Spotify, and Mcdonalds.
We cannot wait to see her on stage at TwentiesFest!
Sophie Brown
Married At First Sight UK Sophie Brown
Ever thought about doing something drastic to find love? Well, Sophie Brown, signed up to marry a stranger on the popular Channel 4 show Married At First Sight UK!
Although she didn’t end up finding love on MAFS, she did find her best friend from the show Adrian Sanderson and they’ve since launched their podcast Divorced… Beheaded… Thrived! sharing the highs, the lows and the lols of life after the show.
Hear Sophie and Adrian host ‘Why Can’t I Find Love?’ panel on Grow Stage at TwentiesFest.
Adrian Sanderson
Married At First Sight UK Adrian Sanderson
Ever thought about doing something drastic to find love? Well, Adrian Sanderson, signed up to marry a stranger on the popular Channel 4 show Married At First Sight UK!
Although he didn’t end up finding love on MAFS, he did find his best friend from the show Sophie Brown and they’ve since launched their podcast Divorced… Beheaded… Thrived! sharing the highs, the lows and the lols of life after the show.
Hear Adrian and Sophie host ‘Why Can’t I Find Love?’ panel on Grow Stage at TwentiesFest.
Maya Raichoora
Visualisation Expert Maya Raichoora
Award winning Entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and visualisation expert, Maya is pioneering a mental fitness revolution. She is the founder and CEO of Remap mental fitness. Working with global brands like Nike, Lego and Barclays- she helps working professionals improve the way they think, feel and perform.
Best known for hosting immersive visualisation events, her story and workshops will leave you feeling inspired, empowered and mentally strong. At the age of 15, Maya was diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis, an incurable irritable bowel disease. Crippled with physical and mental pain, she was told she had very little hope. After learning and practicing visualisation, the technique saved her life. She is now on a mission to help others.
Maya will be hosting a Visualisation Workshop at TwentiesFest – Trust us, you won’t want to miss it!
Aimee Smale
Odd Muse Aimee Smale
Aimee Smale is the founder and Company Director at Odd Muse London and listed in Forbes 30 Under 30.
She started Odd Muse as a result of her experience as Buyers Admin Assistant at ASOS during the UK Lockdown. Aimee took a leap of faith to slow fashion down for the next generation and saw quick success through her innovative, belted designs with an aim to have select pieces in your wardrobe, with a renewable value.
Her goal as a designer is to introduce a younger audience, more tempted by Fast Fashion prices to invest their regular spend into quality pieces. As a brand, they are achieving our purpose more and more, every day, worldwide.
Hear Aimee speak on ‘The Roadmap to Launching and Growing Your Own Business’ on Spark Stage at TwentiesFest!
Sharon Gaffka
TV Personality and Women's Safety Campaigner Sharon Gaffka
Sharon Gaffka is no typical ex-Love Islander, she has used her fame from the series to become an Ambassador for the charity Refuge, along with being the first ever creator to work with the police. Sharon also is working on a campaign against anti-spiking based on her own experiences and has even gone on to change legislation. As well as this, Sharon has used her voice to be the face of the NHS cervical smear campaign, Breast cancer awareness campaign for Superdrug and written her own articles for Glamour discussing her petition for the online safety bill to help protect women all around the world.
Alongside this Sharon hosts the ever growing business podcast, ‘Girls Know Nothing’ and is truly is a woman on a mission!
Hear Sharon speak on Grow Stage talking about ‘ The Silent Struggle: Let’s Talk About Mental Health’ at TwentiesFest!
Kia Commodore
Pennies To Pounds Kia Commodore
Kia Commodore, is a renowned financial guru, public speaker and presenter. She is the founder of Pennies To Pounds which started as a podcast dedicated to demystifying personal finance. With a passion for making money matters accessible and jargon-free, Kia set out to create a platform that would empower individuals to take control of their finances and build a prosperous future.
What began as a podcast quickly gained traction and evolved into a trusted resource for financial literacy. Today, Pennies To Pounds has grown to become a leading platform, with over 80,000 dedicated followers who turn to us for guidance and education.
Get ready to hear Kia speak on How to Hack Your Money Mindset on Grow Stage.
Bodalia
DJ and Doctor Bodalia
Doctor by day, DJ by night!
Inspiring millions on television, radio and online through the power of music and health, DJ and full-time Doctor Bodalia joins us at TwentiesFest.
From the highly-pressured environments (including A&E and in Intensive Care Units), Bodalia has positioned himself as one of the most in-demand emerging music artists supporting DJs such as Fatboy Slim, Example, and Becky Hill to name a few.
We get to see both sides of Bodalia at TwentiesFest, hear him speak on stage about mental health and also check out his DJ Set!
Jessica Gagen
Miss England 22/23 Jessica Gagen
Jessica Gagen suffered years of bullying for being ginger before being crowned Miss England!
Initially Jessica was crowned Miss Lancashire, which automatically gained her a place in the Miss England final. After competing in the final, she was crowned Miss England in Birmingham -becoming the first redhead to ever win the beauty pageant.
Jessica empowers women in STEM with a BEng degree in Aerospace Engineering alongside a full time fashion modelling career for huge brands such as Moncler.
She’s the perfect person to speak about ‘How To Be More Condifent’ so catch her on Grow Stage at TwentiesFest!
Eve Bennett
YouTuber / Producer at Sky News Eve Bennett
OG StudyTuber, Eve Bennett is well-known for her lifestyle, and revision help videos that have helped her amass over 238K loyal YouTube subscribers. But the eagle eyed among you will know that Eve announced she was hanging up her YouTube boots in her episode of the Talk Twenties Podcast.
As a recent graduate of Oxford University, Eve has moved her career into Journalism and is currently a producer at Sky News. Despite bagging herself an amazing job out of university Eve is really open with how hard she has found it adjusting to life outside of education.
We cannot wait to hear Eve speak at TwentiesFest on the ‘Lost and Confused in Your 20s? How to find your purpose’ panel on Grow Stage!
Saskia Marriott
Presenter Saskia Marriott
Saskia Marriott is hosting the Spark Stage at TwentiesFest!
Saskia is the Lead Presenter at TikTok UK and a Freelance Interviewer/Host who’s been making a name for herself in the world of social media. Saskia has interviewed celebrities including Jamie Oliver, Gemma Collins, and Mo Farah in the past.
We can’t wait to see her on stage at TwentiesFest!
Timi Merriman-Johnson
Mr MoneyJar Timi Merriman-Johnson
Timi Merriman-Johnson is an award-winning financial content creator, podcaster, author and founder of Mr MoneyJar, a UK-based financial education company.
Mr MoneyJar offers accessible, practical financial guidance, through digital content, events and 121 coaching, and has been featured on the BBC, LadBible and Sky News.
Hear Timi speak on the panel How To Hack Your Money Mindset on the Spark Stage at TwentiesFest!
Gaby Mendes
Talk Twenties & TwentiesFest Gaby Mendes
TwentiesFest was an idea dreamt up by Gaby Mendes in 2020 but, due to the pandemic, she had to pivot and instead launched Talk Twenties, best known for their award-winning podcast.
Talk Twenties and TwentiesFest exists to help you feel less alone in early adult life.
In the past 3 years Talk Twenties has grown to 100,000 strong community and been featured in the Top 200 Podcasts in the UK.
Together with her team, they have been able to make TwentiesFest a reality this year to help bring young people together.
Let’s stop pretending we’ve got it all figured out.
Gaby will be hosting a panel ‘Lost and Confused in Your 20s? How to find your purpose’ on Grow Stage.
Laura Ann Moore
Money Mindset Expert Laura Ann Moore
Laura is your ultimate money bestie. Her mission is to help you get financially confident, take control of your future and achieve financial freedom – whatever that means to you!
She’s a Certified Financial Coach, Financial Wellbeing Speaker and host of the Mind Money Soul Podcast. If you want to finally stop feeling stressed and anxious about money, hold onto more money and learn how to invest for your future, then Laura is your girl!
After saving over £40,000, Laura learnt how to use money as a tool and she’s here at TwentiesFest to help you do the same.
Laura will be hosting our talks about money at TwentiesFest!
Cheza Blonde
TikTok Star Cheza Blonde
Rhys Thomas, best known online as ‘Chezablonde’, is a TikTok sensation utilising her platform to speak openly about her experiences as a transgender woman in a Gen-Z era.
Bringing light and laughter to her audience through her care-free and relatable persona, she shares hilarious stories, reactions and all-round entertainment through her content. Rhys has built and continues to grow a large following through her videos, with one in particular generating over 15m views.
Hear Cheza Blonde speak on ‘Lost and Confused in your 20s: How To Find Your Purpose’ at TwentiesFest!
Francesca Psychology
Life Coach Francesca Psychology
Francesca Tighinean is a renowned psychology influencer and life coach. Originally from Romania and now based in London, she holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from City University of London, specialising in psychology.
With an impressive following of over 2.5 million on social media, Francesca covers a wide range of topics, including relationship advice, trauma healing, confidence-building, and psychological tips. Her content resonates with people, empowering them to navigate life’s challenges.
Over the past two years, Francesca’s popularity has soared, earning her features in major publications such as LadBible, DailyMail, BoredPanda, BuzzFeed, New York Post, Independent, and TikTok itself. She’s also been a sought-after guest on podcasts, radio shows, and conferences.
Francesca’s influence and expertise continue to positively impact and inspire countless individuals on their journey to personal growth and well-being.
Hear Francesca speak on ‘Why Can’t I Find Love? Relationships In Your 20s’ on Grow Stage at TwentiesFest!
Rain Castillo
The Voice UK Rain Castillo
Rain Castillo is a Liverpool-based musician and songwriter who reached the semi-finals in the most recent season of The Voice UK. Rain’s story is entirely unique and completely refreshing. She’s a Filipina Scouser, and will.i.am remarked that she might be the first-ever. Born in Manila to Filipino parents working as nurses, the family moved to Merseyside when Castillo was two years old – and has lived there ever since.
Spurred on by the encouragement of her community and gaining confidence in her increasing abilities as a musician and performer, Castillo enrolled in season 11 of The Voice UK. She blew the judges away with her powerhouse vocals and a particularly standout rendition of Simmer by Mahalia ft Burna Boy. She’s also been the face of the recent Converse x LFC campaign.
We can’t wait to see Rain perform on Vibe Stage at TwentiesFest!
Zack Isaacs
Google Zack Isaacs
Zack is a 21-year-old Marketing Manager at Google, specialising in Influencer/Talent Partnerships. He is also the Founder of Paid Social Agency – OnSocial.
At 18, he decided to take a more unconventional route into an apprenticeship, as he found University wasn’t for him. He is now one of Google’s youngest full-time employees. He shares his journey; both successes and failures through LinkedIn, reaching millions and helping to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and showcasing there is not one path to succeed.
Hear Zack speak on the ‘Comfort vs. Courage: How to progress your career’ Panel session on Grow Stage at TwentiesFest!
Rachel Harris
AccountantShe Rachel Harris
Rachel Harris is disrupting what it means to be an accountant, a business owner and an employer in 2023. She is a TEDx speaker, content creator, author, business owner and most importantly… an accountant! As the official accounting personality of the year 2023, Rachel adds value to her audience of 30,000 by creating completely free long and short form content delivering financial education! She is passionate about free financial education for everyone, she is the founder of @accountant_she, striveX accountants, striveX audit, striveX consulting and striveX mortgages.
Rachel will be at TwentiesFest hosting The Roadmap to Launching and Growing Your Own Business on Spark Stage.
Fairhurst
DJ Fairhurst
Fairhurst is known for his eclectic selections of everything from rare world grooves & synth-heavy disco to vintage acid house and floorfilling electronica.
The 24-year-old has recently been landing himself sets alongside artists such as Gerd Janson, Hunee & Poly-Ritmo at clubs and festivals such as Gottwood, Eurovision, Baltic Weekender & Westival.
Fairhurst continues to prove himself when spreading his creative wings in the booth and we can’t wait to see what he has packed in his bag on the Vibe Stage on October the 1st!
Henry Nelson Case
That Corporate Lawyer Henry Nelson Case
Shoshanna Davis
Fairy Job Mother Shoshanna Davis
Shoshanna is the Founder of Fairy Job Mother an online community and one-stop-shop for young people on all things careers and confidence at work trusted by over 20,000 young people.
Shoshanna uses all of her learnings from her 6+ years progressing in the corporate world in leadership positions working for Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profits and start-up organisations to empower young people and work with education providers and employers like Lidl, DHL, M&S and Newton Europe to help their young employees develop the skills needed to succeed at work.
Shoshanna will be hosting a panel session at TwentiesFest on ‘Comfort vs. Courage: The How-To Guide on Career Progression’ on Spark Stage.
Phil Bridges
The Mind Map Phil Bridges
Phil is the founder of The Mind Map, a social enterprise improving people’s mental health. The Mind Map provides counselling, training and awareness. Allowing people to see a qualified counsellor who understands them, as quickly as today.
Phil is a Mental Health First Aid instructor and qualified journalist. He founded The Mind Map after finding it difficult to find support for his anxiety, depression and OCD.
Keen to give something back to the community, Phil graduated from the School of Social Entrepreneurs programme, meaning all of The Mind Map’s work is underpinned by a social purpose to navigate individuals and organisations to better mental health.
He believes everyone deserves mental health support regardless of their economic or social status.
We’re so excited to welcome Phil to our panel on Mental Health on Grow Stage at TwentiesFest!
Cel Amade
Mindset & Confidence Expert Cel Amade
Cel Amade is a personal development author, speaker and trainer. She’s also a Next Gen LinkedIn Top Voice and advisory board member of the School of Business and Management at Royal Holloway University. She believes everyone deserves to feel confident and included to reach their full potential.
As a result of her workshops, students and graduates find themselves playing to their strengths, communicating more effectively and taking confident action to achieve their goals. In the past year, her educational content has amassed over 1.7 million views on YouTube and has been featured on TEDx, Prospects UK, Business Graduate Association, Global Woman Magazine, FE News and more. Cel is committed to helping young adults feel empowered to express their talents and design their future.
We’re excited for you to hear from Cel on the ‘How To Be More Confident’ session on the Grow Stage at TwentiesFest!
Hannah Holland
CEO of HLD Talent Hannah Holland
Hannah Holland is the founder and CEO of HLD, the fastest-growing talent agency in the UK – run by women, for female talent.
This 29-year-old entrepreneur works with some of the biggest names in the sector, Hannah has transformed the careers of the likes of GK Barry going from social media mogul to mainstream TV star in less than 2-years.
Hannah not only works across brand partnerships for her clients but also provides incredible guidance in their career paths from developing and creating podcasts to working with talent on TV and book proposals. For Hannah Holland, it’s all about supporting her talent and scaling HLD into a leading agency for talent looking to tackle all aspects of their careers.
Hear Hannah speak on ‘The Roadmap to Launching and Growing Your Own Business’ on Spark Stage at TwentiesFest.
Gabi Explores
Solo Travel Expert Gabi Explores
Gabi is a solo travel expert, here to transform your travel dreams into a reality. With a background in Psychology, Gabi merges the art of travel with well-being, revolutionising solo travel for women.
Gabi is the content creator for her social media platform, Gabs Explores, where she shares educational travel content, and the founder of Females Flying Solo: a community that connects, empowers, and educates women about all things solo travel and well-being.
She’s on a mission to help women travel confidently and safely, while providing them with opportunities to learn new skills that improve their travels and overall well-being, leading to a more fulfilled life.
Here Gabi speak on ‘The World Is Your Oyster: Living Life To The Fullest’ panel on the Spark Stage at TwentiesFest.
Lewis Kemp
Lightbulb Media Lewis Kemp
Personal branding was all the rage a couple of years ago, but recently it’s lost its way. Our social feeds are now filled with made up hiring stories, self-quoted tweets, ChatGPT carousels, and generic advice from gurus promising to take you to “6 figures in 90 days”. They’ll tell you it’s the only way to grow online, but that simply isn’t true.
Lewis is the CEO of Lightbulb Media – a creative performance agency based in Manchester. Since launching in 2018, they have generated over £100m in revenue for brands across the UK, USA & Europe through a combination of social media marketing, content creation & paid advertising.
He has built a network of over 30,000 followers on LinkedIn by sharing fluff-free business & marketing advice, peppered with a generous helping of Northern humour. Despite not fitting the traditional “professional” mould or jumping on any of the hottest new trends, he has managed to build a thriving, fully inbound business, simply by showing up confidently, consistently, and unapologetically online.
If you’d like to hear Lewis speak on ‘How To Be More Confident’, join us on the Grow Stage at TwentiesFest!
Beth Snow
Budget Jones's Diary Beth Snow
David Hulman
Self Belief Chief David Hulman
Self-Belief Chief Founder – David Hulman, is a trained Life & Career Coach who shows individuals how to measure & develop their self-belief in the areas of life that matter most: relationships, career & health.
Over the last decade he has shared his insights with a range of clients from Olympic Athletes to Business Owners & his ‘6 Self-Belief Master Steps’ model is used by various apps & services.
Hear David speak on Grow Stage on ‘How To Be More Confident’ at TwentiesFest!
Ron Kafesu
1833 Skincare Ron Kafesu
Amber Barry
Network Like You Mean It Amber Barry
Amber is a Freelancer Event Manager and CEO and Founder of ‘Network Like You Mean It. A firm believer that your network is your ” net worth”, Amber has built her career through the connections she has made along the way. Being an organised individual with a logical, practical, and systematic approach to everything she undertakes, Amber noticed a need for a way to keep track of everyone she meets. Network Like You Mean it is a quarterly networking diary which is created and designed for the dreamers, the believers and the achievers to help them reach their full business potential.
If you want to unlock your networking potential this planner is for you – the planners will be on sale on the day for £10.00.
Amber will be hosting our Friend Zone sessions so be prepared to make loads of new friends!
Jacinta
DJ & Producer Jacinta
Jacinta is a DJ & Producer based in the North West. Her sounds range from the deeper side of house to techno and somewhere in between. Known for her eclectic music taste and Influenced by various genres but not confined to one, you can expect percussive highs and bumbling baselines to help you find that groove on the dance floor.
Jacinta has firmly made herself known across the Liverpool underground scene, for her high-energy sets and supporting some of the best in the game such as Sally C, Chaos In The CBD, Gerd Janson and many more. Having been featured and played on various Radio Stations, Venues and Festivals across the UK, she is definitely one to watch.
Hear Jacinta’s set on Vibe Stage at TwentiesFest.
Phil Ossai
OSSAI Phil Ossai
Phil is the 25-year-old Founder of Personal Branding agency OSSAl, which works with CEOs and Founders of six and seven-figure companies to build their reputation and visibility within their industries, generating millions of views every month.
An entrepreneur since a kid, Phil would sell sweets at school, taking that passion for business and translating it into various businesses and projects in the fashion, media, marketing and music tech sectors.
As a fellow twenty-something, Phil is on a mission to empower professionals of all backgrounds, genders, career levels and industries to benefit from the power of building a reputation that can generate endless professional opportunities.
Hear Phil speak on Spark Stage on ‘Comfort vs. Courage: The How-To Guide On Career Progression’ at TwentiesFest
Dan Knott
Dan Does Mortgages Dan Knott
Dan Knott AKA Dan Does Mortgages is a first-time buyer mortgage expert. Dan works with homebuyers across the UK to ensure that they achieve the most suitable mortgage solution on time and first time through accessible and digestible mortgage advice.
Dan will be on a panel session ‘Home Ownership Made Simple: Hacks To Save For Your Dream Home’ on the Spark Stage at TwentiesFest.
Jenny Okolo
Occupational Therapist Jenny Okolo
Jenny Okolo is an occupational therapist, a TEDx speaker, and the founder of SASA – a company dedicated to supporting neurodiversity and wellbeing in the workplace.
Passionate about mental health advocacy, Jenny has made it her mission to educate and empower others as explored through social activism, contributing to thought-provoking articles and engaging in numerous other public speaking engagements across the world including keynotes for the NHS, Google, GoCardless, and Oxford Brookes University Careers week.
Hear Jenny speak at TwentiesFest!
Amy Morris
Pop Up Global Amy Morris
Amber Shand
Tech Speaker Amber Shand
Amber Shand is an award winning Software Engineer who currently works for Skyscanner. She is also a keynote speaker, DEI consultant, and creator of the Own Your Wins newsletter with 1,800+ subscribers.
She delivers workshops and talks for companies and communities on topics including building a personal brand, her journey into technology from Economics, imposter syndrome, and motivational talks for students at universities.
Hear Amber speak on Spark Stage on ‘Comfort vs. Courage: The how-to guide on career progression’ at TwentiesFest!
Be Peters
anti-ordinary Be Peters
Be Peters is the Creative Director and co-founder of anti-ordinary, an agency cutting through the noise of ordinary marketing. Not only did Be come up with the initial concepts and designs for TwentiesFest but she also has experience working as a digital nomad, flying all over the globe whilst working too!
What to know how you can be a digital nomad?
Hear Be speak on ‘The World Is Your Oyster – Living Life To The Fullest’ on Spark Stage at TwentiesFest.
Lauren Leyva
Recipe & Sustainability Educator Lauren Leyva
Lauren Leyva is a 25 year old food & sustainability educator & digital content creator, as well as a trainee architect. She is your go-to gal for recipes and Founder of The Starving Student ®.
Lauren creates recipes you will actually want to eat, whilst on a budget and with sustainability in mind. Avoiding food waste, reducing single-use plastics and reducing our overall carbon footprint are elements that feature throughout her content.
She has worked alongside some of the biggest brands within the food industry, steering a path towards a more sustainable world. Whilst many people want to be more mindful of their budget and the environment but do not know how, Lauren makes that simple & easy.
Lauren also discusses how she balances her traditional 9-5 architecture job with her social media, and how this has carved out a unique and exciting future career!
Hear Lauren speak about ‘Building a Better World’ on the Spark Stage at TwentiesFest!
Chris Jervis
The Northern Explorer Chris Jervis
Lizzi Snow
Camp Canada Lizzi Snow
Lizzi Snow is the Marketing Manager for the original Canadian summer camp experts – Camp Canada. Summer camp holds a special place in Lizzi’s heart. Now she’s bottling up this love for camp and using it to inspire others to experience its magic. Camp Canada is an incredible opportunity to make an impact abroad, learn new skills, push yourself out of your comfort zone and problem solve, all whilst making friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
Hear Lizzi speak on ‘The World Is Your Oyster – Living Life To The Fullest’ On Spark Stage at TwentiesFest.
Amanda Rodgers
LUSH Amanda Rodgers
Amanda Rogers is a member of the Environmental panel for the Lush Charity Pot. She joined Lush in December 2019 keen to work for the company due to its strong environmental ethics. At her previous company she felt like she was drowning in plastic on a daily basis and needed to make a change. She began a part-time degree in Environmental Studies through Open University in January 2018, gained her HND in July 2021 and is due to complete her BA in 2024.
Nature and being outdoors is her passion and she began her degree because she wanted to do something to help preserve our planet for the generations to come. In November last year she was chosen to be part of the Environmental panel for the Lush Charity Pot and she has found the experience very rewarding and having been able to put her knowledge gained from her degree to good use when assessing applications for grants.
Hear Amanda speak on ‘Building A Better World: How To Live More Mindfully’ on Spark Stage at TwentiesFest!
Naima Choudhury
Pfida Naima Choudhury
Naima is a social media content creator at Pfida, educating and inspiring others.
Naima’s journey began in healthcare and optics where she spent half a decade helping others with a passion to change lives.
However, she also found herself with a passion for storytelling and creating. This led to a complete 180° to change careers! As daunting as this may seem to anyone in their 20s, Naima took a leap of courage to try and pursue her hobby of content creation.
She looks forward to her journey in helping Pfida grow through creating a positive impact that helps promote ethical financial solutions for everyone.
Hear Naima speak on ‘Building A Better World: How To Live More Mindfully’ on Spark Stage at TwentiesFest!
Sophie Princeton
Career Change Coach Sophie Princeton
Sophie is a Career Change & Personal Development Coach, and the founder of Align & Bloom.
After 3 career changes herself, Soph knows exactly how it feels to feel stuck, lost, overwhelmed and unhappy in a job, with no idea what to do next or how to get there.
But, she also knows how it feels to discover and pivot into a new career that makes you inspired, excited and motivated to go to work.
With a motto of “Life’s too short to do sh*t you don’t want to do”, Soph now helps others on their career change journeys, and through a blend of manifestation tools and traditional career strategies, helps them to find renewed confidence and careers they love and thrive in.
Hear Sophie speak on ‘Help! I hate my job – How to Turn Your Passion In To a Career’ on Spark Stage at TwentiesFest!
Kaynat Choudhury
Pfida Kaynat Choudhury
Kaynat is an experienced marketer with a demonstrated history in working in a number of industries, most recently financial services. With her 12+ years of experience and an impressive track record including a journalist background with several mainstream news outlets.
She’s a firm believer of innovation, empowering the people around her, and a strong advocate of learning together to grow together.
Driven by a commitment to make financial services accessible and fairer to everyone, she has reshaped the Pfida brand for what it is today.
Hear Kaynat speak on ‘Homeownership Made Simple: Hacks to save for your dream home’ on Spark Stage at TwentiesFest!
More Speakers
Announced SOON! More Speakers
Stay tuned to this page because we have SO many more speaker announcements to come.. it just keeps getting better and better.
Event Partners
LUSH
Since 1995, Lush has been a trailblazer in the cosmetics industry. From inventing bath bombs and creating new, innovative products to fighting animal testing and ethical campaigning.
Make your own bath bomb, check out their hand and arm massages and shop Lush products at TwentiesFest.
PLUS Grab your FREE LUSH Goodies in our amazing TwentiesFest Goodybags!
Let’s Drink To That
After backpacking across Europe and playing drinking games in a series of backpacker hostels, we sought out to create a series of ‘non skip’ drinking games which would spark connection and conversation among friends and strangers! Our aim is to bring people together over their favourite spirit and spark open conversations, whilst levelling up friendships and intimate relationships!
Camp Canada
Camp Canada is the opportunity for you to spend 8-10 weeks living and working in a summer camp surrounded by amazing Canadian landscapes. Experience Canada on a whole new level. You’ll be based in the heart of the country, working alongside local and international staff to provide Canadian kids with Summer memories that will stay with them forever.
Camp Leaders
Summer camp in America is your chance to do something different.
We’ve sent thousands of people to work abroad in the USA and with hundreds of roles to choose from, there’s going to be something for you, too.
Camp is for everyone. … At camp, you’ll overcome new challenges, build new skills, explore new places, and meet new people – and you’ll help your campers do the same.
Pfida
Pfida is an ethical fin-tech on a mission to provide everyone with equal and fair opportunities to save, invest and ultimately own a home without interest and debt.
Our goal is to create an ethical and fair world by providing finance products and services that benefit everyone, whilst eradicating debt.
Join us at TwentiesFest to find out more and get your free photobooth picture.
Luxe Collective
Luxe Collective is about delivering the most up-to-date, in-trend pre-owned luxury pieces directly to you in the most sophisticated way possible & offering a super quick, stress free selling process.
Rare items? We have them. Your favourite pair of sneakers at a fraction of retail – we have them too! Want a quick sale for a great price? We will MAKE SURE of that.
Join us at TwentiesFest for some interactive fun and a chance to win some luxury pieces!
Girls in Marketing
We believe in creating a safe space for women to learn, connect and grow.
Our goal is to reignite the spark and excitement in professional and aspiring marketers throughout their career by providing education, community and development opportunities.
Meet us and find out more at TwentiesFest!
Wing
anti-ordinary
Like the TwentiesFest branding? Well we are the team behind the design!
As a brand new festival, TwentiesFest needed a full brand identity. The brief was to be loud, gender neutral and have visual impact in both digital and print. As well as this, it had to give a vibe of what the festival would entail, as it’s the first of it’s kind in the UK.
We think we did a pretty good job!
If you like what you see, come say hi to us by the goodybag station at TwentiesFest.
Network Like You Mean It
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Hermosa
Our idea was to re-define the experience of protein shakes. To rise above the sea of sameness, focussing on taste to create the most delicious, smoothest protein shakes – one that, for once, you actually look forward to drinking. Born through necessity, HERMOSA powders are made with only the best, non-GMO ingredients, responsibly sourced – criminally smooth and super clean. And we think they’ll taste so good they’ll become your reason to work out in the first place.
Enjoy HERMOSA protein pancakes at TwentiesFest!
thursday
Mission: to make Thursday the most exciting day to be single, every week.
People are spending too much time on dating apps and it’s an underwhelming experience. So we’ve built Thursday, where everything you want from online dating happens on one day. We’re on a mission to make dating exciting every Thursday as we encourage you to match, chat and meet the very same day. Why? Because there’s more to life than dating apps.
Join us for a LIVE Blind Date on Grow Stage at TwentiesFest. It’s a Sunday, but we’ll pretend it’s Thursday.
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Our Event Map
GROW Stage
Our Main Stage with chatty and informal panel sessions, keynote talks and lots of entertainment. Please note: all sessions are subject to change in the lead up to the event, final timetables will be provided on the day.
12:40pm
Charley Marlowe: Welcome to your Grow Stage Host!
Opening the Grow Stage and your host throughout the day is the amazingly funny Charley Marlowe!
Host:
12:45pm
Lost and Confused in Your 20s? How to find your purpose
It’s totally normal to feel a little lost and confused in your 20s. We’re all human and it’s why an event like TwentiesFest is so important. But how do we actually overcome these worries about our future? How do we live in ‘the now’ and stay present but also think about what lies ahead? Our opening panel on Grow Stage will help you do just that!
This session is for you if:
- You’re keen to hear more about the making of TwentiesFest and why an event like this is so needed.
- You’ve just graduated but you’re feeling a little lost and lacking direction.
- You’re further in to your twenties but are having a bit of a ‘quarter life crisis’.
- You want clear action steps for feeling less lost!
Speakers:
1:30pm
The Silent Struggle: Let’s Talk About Mental Health
In this digital world, it can feel increasingly difficult to not feel alone when you’re experiencing challenges with your mental health. Here at TwentiesFest, we believe that talking about our shared problems and knowing that you have support around you should you need it, is the first important step.
This session is for you if:
- You want to feel less alone in the challenges you’re facing.
- You want help and support with managing your wellbeing.
- You sometimes get overwhelmed with the toxicity of social media.
- You want support creating better balance in your life.
Speakers:
2:30pm
Why Can’t I Find Love? Relationships in your 20s
Why is it that some people are getting married and having babies in their 20s and some of us are just out here feeling single AF? This session is all about finding love. Hosted by the wonderful Adrian Sanderson and Sophie Brown from Married At First Sight UK!
This session is for you if:
- You feel like you really want a relationship but cannot seem to find the one.
- You constantly meet and fall for the wrong people.
- You’re bored of dating apps.
- You feel unlucky in the love/dating department.
Speakers:
3:30pm
How To Hack Your Money Mindset
If you feel pretty s*** about your money sitch then this is the session for you. Our amazing line-up of money gurus are here to help you feel better about money. Whether you feel like you’ll forever be in debt, feel guilty about spending, or feel stressed at trying to save, we’ve got you! Money is such a difficult topic to chat about with your friends but we know full well that if you’re low on funds, then often you’re low on happiness too. So let’s talk about it.
This session is for you if:
- You constantly say ‘I’m bad with money’.
- You feel like you have no control over your money.
- You struggle to save but wish you could.
- You want some easy actionable tips to be better with your money.
Speakers:
4:30pm
LIVE Blind Date with Charley Marlowe
Could we have our first TwentiesFest couple on the card? You heard it here first, we’re going to be doing a LIVE Blind Date on stage! We’ll be pulling some of you out of the audience and giving you the chance to date IRL.
This session is for you if:
- You love watching any form of dating programme; Love Island, MAFS, Take Me Out.
- You want a chance to be on stage or you want to nominate your friend to take part!
- You want to see people showcase their ‘special talent’ in order to bag themselves a date.
Speakers:
5:00pm
How To Be More Confident
Do you want more self belief? Have you ever felt like you could do that thing you’ve been putting off if you just had a bit more confidence? Well confidence is infectious and these speakers are about to radiate all the confidence tips you need to get you where you want to be.
This session is for you if:
- You want to be more confident in who you are.
- If you have a big goal but a lot of imposter syndrome.
- If you’re struggling to know your worth.
- If you want to feel inspired and motivated to go out and get your dream life.
Speakers:
6:00pm
Ben Gallagher, Luxe Collective: 23 with a £7Million Business
Do you dream of making millions? Well Ben Gallagher, a normal lad from Liverpool, has done exactly that. He started off when he was 18, reselling shoes out of the back of his car with his brother Joe. What started off as a very humble business then snowballed into millions of social media followers from all around the globe, a team of employees, a pop up shop and thousands of orders later… Hear Ben tell his inspiring entrepreneurial story.
This session is for you if:
- You’re interested in starting your own business and want to hear from someone who’s been there and done it.
- You want to know how to grow a business to reach seven figures.
- You’re interested in pre-loved luxury fashion.
- You want to feel inspired and motivated that whatever your goal or background, you can achieve amazing things.
Speakers:
SPARK Stage
Our more niche stage with more specific sessions for your personal goals or situations. Please note: all sessions are subject to change in the lead up to the event, final timetables will be provided on the day.
12:25pm
Saskia Marriott: Welcome to your Spark Stage Host!
Opening the Spark Stage and your host throughout the day is the brilliantly wonderful Saskia Marriott!
Host:
12:30pm
Visualisation Workshop with Maya Raichoora
For decades, athletes have leveraged mental fitness to perform at their best. Now, it’s your turn. Your mind can’t tell the difference between what is real and what is vividly imagined, so this workshop is all about visualising what you want from life and going out and getting it.
This session is for you if:
- You’re intrigued by how visualisation can have an impact on your life.
- You want to learn more visualisation techniques.
- You have a mental block that you’re trying to work through.
Workshop Host:
1:00pm
The World Is Your Oyster: Living Life To The Fullest
Are you desperate to do more travelling but need more confidence and/or inspiration. Well fear not, because this session will give you all the ideas you need to go out and create your next adventure! Our jetsetting panel will be able to give you lots of advice.
This session is for you if:
- You’re want to travel on a budget.
- You want new ideas to travel whilst earning money.
- You want to avoid travelling pitfalls.
- You want to travel solo or are worried about not having friends that want to do the same travel as you.
Speakers:
2:00pm
Comfort vs. Courage: The How-To Guide on Career Progression
Do you want to be successful in your career and get offered the best opportunities? If you often find yourself in a comparison trap looking at your friends careers and wondering why yours isn’t going quite as fast pace as theirs, then this session is for you.
This session is for you if:
- You want to progress in your career
- You want to learn more about building your ‘personal brand’
- You want to earn more money doing what you do
- You want to be the first person in mind when new opportunities arise
Speakers:
3:00pm
Building A Better World: How To Live More Mindfully
It’s a no brainer that we all want to do our bit to help people and the planet, but it’s not always obvious how we can. Maybe you want to manage your money more ethically, make conscious decisions on where you spend you money or just getting on board with Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
This session is for you if:
- You have an interest in sustainability.
- You want easy tips to live more mindfully.
- You want to know more about managing your money ethically.
Speakers:
4:00pm
The Roadmap to Launching and Growing Your Own Business
Do you dream of starting your own business but don’t know where to start? Are you already on the journey to starting your own business but are feeling the pressures to succeed? Hear from other successful young businesses owners about the steps they took to navigate the world of business.
This session is for you if:
- You’re interested in starting your own business and want to hear from people further along in the process that you.
- You want to know how to grow a business to reach seven figures.
- You want to understand the finance-y side of being in business.
- You want to know how to scale your business quickly.
Speakers:
5:00pm
Help I Hate My Job! Turn your passion into a career
We’ve all had jobs we HATE, but if you’re in that situation now you might be looking for a way out. Sadly we all have to work (wouldn’t life be fun if we didn’t) but wouldn’t it be more fun if we actually were doing something we felt passionate about. Well this session will hit the nail on the head if so.
This session is for you if:
- You hate your job – clue is in the title.
- You want to career change.
- You want to hear from people who have been in this same position but now love what they do.
- You want to turn your passion into a career.
- You want actionable steps to create more opportunities for yourself.
Speakers:
6:00pm
Homeownership Simplified: Hacks to Save For Your Dream Home
So you want to buy a house one day in the near-ish future but buying a house feels like a MINEFIELD. Well our home-ownership gurus will help you understanding the steps to buying your home so you can get started on the ladder.
This session is for you if:
- You want to buy a house.
- You’re thinking about buying a house but have no idea where to start or what your options are.
- You want to know what you need to be in a position to buy a house.
Speakers:
VIBE Stage
Our Live Music stage packed with local artists and incredible talent bringing those feel good vibes. Please note: all sessions are subject to change in the lead up to the event, final timetables will be provided on the day.
12:00pm
Live Music: Teal
Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from local artists and upcoming talent!
Artist:
12:30pm
Live DJ Set: BBC Radio’s DJ Jade Burns
Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Jade!
Artist:
1:15pm
Friend Zone: Meet New People
The only friend zone you actually want to be in 😅
We all want to make new friends but its always *awkward*. Well fear not, for the next 10 minutes it’s going to be perfectly normal to speak to strangers. In fact, you’ll be the odd one out if you’re just stood there.
The best things come from meeting new people. So this is for you if:
- You want to meet new people but you feel awkward AF approaching people.
- You’re accidentally at the bar during this session, don’t be surprised if some talks to you… sorry not sorry.
- You want your very own ‘meet-cute’. Could be your new best mate, could be the love of your life, could be someone who helps you get a job one day… the possibilities are endless.
Your Friend Zone Host:
1:30pm
Live DJ Set: Fairhurst
Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Fairhurst!
Artist:
2:45pm
Live DJ Set: Jacinta
Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Jacinta!
Speakers:
3:30pm
Friend Zone: Meet New People
The only friend zone you actually want to be in 😅
We all want to make new friends but its always *awkward*. Well fear not, for the next 10 minutes it’s going to be perfectly normal to speak to strangers. In fact, you’ll be the odd one out if you’re just stood there.
The best things come from meeting new people. So this is for you if:
- You want to meet new people but you feel awkward AF approaching people.
- You’re accidentally at the bar during this session, don’t be surprised if some talks to you… sorry not sorry.
- You want your very own ‘meet-cute’. Could be your new best mate, could be the love of your life, could be someone who helps you get a job one day… the possibilities are endless.
Your Friend Zone Host:
3:45pm
Live Music: Coming soon
Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from local artists and upcoming talent!
Speakers:
4:30pm
Live DJ Set: Bodalia
Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Bodalia!
Speakers:
5:15pm
Live Music: Keeley The Producer
Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Keeley The Producer.
Speakers:
6:00pm
Friend Zone: Meet New People
The only friend zone you actually want to be in 😅
We all want to make new friends but its always *awkward*. Well fear not, for the next 10 minutes it’s going to be perfectly normal to speak to strangers. In fact, you’ll be the odd one out if you’re just stood there.
The best things come from meeting new people. So this is for you if:
- You want to meet new people but you feel awkward AF approaching people.
- You’re accidentally at the bar during this session, don’t be surprised if some talks to you… sorry not sorry.
- You want your very own ‘meet-cute’. Could be your new best mate, could be the love of your life, could be someone who helps you get a job one day… the possibilities are endless.
Your Friend Zone Host:
6:15pm
Live Music: The Voice UK’s Rain Castillo
Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Rain Castillo
Speakers:
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FAQs
Who is TwentiesFest for?
Anyone who wants to improve their life, whatever area it is. TwentiesFest is the perfect event to attend to kickstart or enhance your early adult life with support on finance and money, careers and business, wellbeing and relationships and most importantly, having fun!
Can I attend if I am not in my twenties?
Of course! Whilst the event is tailored to twenty-somethings and graduates, lots of the advice is relevant at any age. Keep your eyes peeled too as we may be launching more events and communities for different ages soon!
When will the event take place?
The event will take place on Sunday 1st October 2023 from 12:00PM-19:00PM. Get the date in your diary!
What time is the event?
TwentiesFest is a full day event. Doors open from midday and the event ends at 19:00.
Where will the event take place?
We’re launching TwentiesFest at Camp and Furnace, an exciting and popular venue in Liverpool. We hope to bring this event to London soon too. We’d encourage you to pre-register no matter your location so that we can ensure we have enough data to bring an event closer to you!
I’d like to attend, but I’m nervous to come by myself.
No need to be nervous, lots of people will be in the same boat as you and closer to the time we’ll set up a group to connect those attending alone.
Will there be food and drink at the event?
Yes, you’ll be able to purchase food and drinks from food outlets, bars and coffee traders. Bringing your own food and drink is strictly prohibited, unless required to manage a medical condition,.
Do you have a ‘Pay What You Can’ Scheme?
Yes, we do. We believe passionately in the accessibility of an event like TwentiesFest and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances, particularly now, when so many are struggling. We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some, and so we’re pleased to be offering a Pay What You Can scheme. We have a set allocation of tickets for those accessing the Pay What You Can Scheme and they are on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’re really struggling financially at the moment but would love to attend TwentiesFest, please email [email protected] and share the following things: 1. Why you want to attend TwentiesFest, 2. An insight to your financial situation, 3. What you can afford to pay for your ticket. Please note full price tickets are £32 (+ booking fees).
Will the event be accessible?
Yes, it is. Please get in touch with us in advance of the event so that we can arrange for someone to assist you with access on arrival [email protected]
How do I get to the venue?
By Train:
The closest mainline station to the venue is Liverpool Lime Street, which is located just over one mile from the venue. Lime Street Station has step free access to all platforms, the main street and taxi rank. Staff assistance can be requested if required, including a mobility assistance vehicle. There are connecting bus routes from Lime Street which pass through St Johns Market, directly opposite Lime Street Station (see details below)
There are also two Hackney taxi ranks located outside each entrance to Lime Street Station, where a taxi to the venue will cost approximately £5 dependent on traffic.
For further information on the facilities available at Liverpool Lime Street, visit their website on the following link: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/LIV/details.html
By Bus:
Liverpool One Bus Station is located approximately 0.8 miles from the venue. Our closest route from this stations is 204, which drops off approx. 40 meters from the main entrance. The bus stop for the return journey to Liverpool One is approximately 60 meters from the main entrance.
From St Johns Market, the closest routes are 82 and 500. These drop off approx. 300 meters from the venue entrance. The bus stop for the return journey is also approx. 300 meters from the venue.
For more information on accessibility on bus routes in Merseyside, please visit the Merseytravel website on the following link: https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/bus/accessibility/
By Taxi:
There are several local taxi companies who will pick up or drop off at the venue. We have listed some below:
Alpha – 0151 722 8888
Excel – 0151 728 8888
Delta – 0151 924 7373
Partner with us
Do you want to associate your brand or business with the UK’s fastest growing event for twenty-somethings? Do you want to grow your brand awareness with the next generation?
We have exciting opportunities available to sponsor and exhibit at TwentiesFest.
Email [email protected]m to find the perfect sponsorship opportunity for your brand.