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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

Charley Marlowe

TikToker and Presenter
Sophie Brown

Sophie Brown

Married At First Sight UK
Adrian Sanderson

Adrian Sanderson

Married At First Sight UK

Maya Raichoora

Visualisation Expert

Aimee Smale

Odd Muse

Sharon Gaffka

TV Personality and Women's Safety Campaigner
Kia Commodore

Kia Commodore

Pennies To Pounds

Bodalia

DJ and Doctor

Jessica Gagen

Miss England 22/23
Eve Bennett

Eve Bennett

YouTuber / Producer at Sky News

Saskia Marriott

Presenter

Timi Merriman-Johnson

Mr MoneyJar

Gaby Mendes

Talk Twenties & TwentiesFest

Laura Ann Moore

Money Mindset Expert

Cheza Blonde

TikTok Star

Francesca Psychology

Life Coach

Rain Castillo

The Voice UK
Zack Issacs

Zack Isaacs

Google

Rachel Harris

AccountantShe

Fairhurst

DJ

Henry Nelson Case

That Corporate Lawyer

Shoshanna Davis

Fairy Job Mother

Phil Bridges

The Mind Map
teal band

Teal

Band/Artist

Cel Amade

Mindset & Confidence Expert

Hannah Holland

CEO of HLD Talent

Jade Burns

BBC Radio Presenter and DJ

Gabi Explores

Solo Travel Expert

Lewis Kemp

Lightbulb Media

Beth Snow

Budget Jones's Diary

David Hulman

Self Belief Chief

Ron Kafesu

1833 Skincare

Amber Barry

Network Like You Mean It

Jacinta

DJ & Producer

Phil Ossai

OSSAI

Dan Knott

Dan Does Mortgages

Jenny Okolo

Occupational Therapist

Amy Morris

Pop Up Global

Amber Shand

Tech Speaker

Be Peters

anti-ordinary

Lauren Leyva

Recipe & Sustainability Educator

Keeley The Producer

Musician/Artist
Northern Explorer

Chris Jervis

The Northern Explorer

Lizzi Snow

Camp Canada

Amanda Rodgers

LUSH

Naima Choudhury

Pfida

Sophie Princeton

Career Change Coach

Kaynat Choudhury

Pfida

More Speakers

Announced SOON!

Event Partners

Lush liverpool
zopa bank

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:

Charley Marlowe

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:

Gaby Mendes
Eve Bennett
Eve Bennett
Cheza Blonde
Mystery Guest

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:

Bodalia
Jenny Okolo
Philip Bridges
Sharon Gaffka

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:

Sophie Brown
Sophie Brown
Adrian Sanderson
Adrian Sanderson
Francesca Psychology
Mystery Guest

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:

Laura Ann Moore
Mr MoneyJar
Budget Jones’s Diary
Kia Commodore
Kia Commodore

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:

Charley Marlowe

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:

Lewis Kemp
Cel Amade
David Hulman
Jessica Gagen

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:

Ben Gallagher

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:

Saskia Marriott

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:

Maya Raichoora

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:

Gabi Explores
Northern Explorer
The Northern Explorer
Be Peters
Lizzi Snow

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:

Fairy Job Mother
Zack Issacs
Zack Isaacs
Phil Ossai
Amber Shand

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:

Lauren Leyva
Naima Choudhury
Amanda Rodgers
Mystery Guest

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:

AccountantShe
Aimee Smale
Ron Kafesu
Hannah Holland

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:

Henry Nelson Case
Amber Barry
Amy Morris
Sophie Princeton

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:

Laura Ann Moore
Dan Does Mortgages
Kaynat Choudhury
Budget Jones’ Diary

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:

teal band
Teal

12:30pm

Live DJ Set: BBC Radio’s DJ Jade Burns

Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Jade!

Artist:

Jade Burns

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:

Amber Barry

1:30pm

Live DJ Set: Fairhurst

Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Fairhurst!

Artist:

Fairhurst

2:45pm

Live DJ Set: Jacinta

Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Jacinta!

Speakers:

Jacinta

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:

Amber Barry

3:45pm

Live Music: Coming soon

Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from local artists and upcoming talent!

Speakers:

Mystery Artist

4:30pm

Live DJ Set: Bodalia

Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Bodalia!

Speakers:

Bodalia

5:15pm

Live Music: Keeley The Producer

Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Keeley The Producer.

Speakers:

Keeley The Producer

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:

Amber Barry

6:15pm

Live Music: The Voice UK’s Rain Castillo

Tune into the Vibe Stage to hear from Rain Castillo

Speakers:

Rain Castillo

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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.