My top blogging events for 2015/16
I’ve been blogging for nearly three years now but due to a combination of being very pregnant or having a small child in arms I’m am yet to get to any blogging events.
I’ve now got tickets for Traverse 16 in April and Britmums Live 2016 in June. I also applied for the free Tots100 Blogcamp with Vibe Israel and was very excited to have my place confirmed this week.
What is Traverse 16?
This weekend-long event for travel bloggers is run by the same people who organised the BlogStock Festival in September. This looked amazing but the dates didn’t work for me so I added myself to their mailing list for future gatherings. Then up popped Traverse 16.
It’s being held in Cardiff from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 April and combines workshops, networking and a chance to meet travel brands. I don’t know an awful lot more but really wanted to go to a travel blogger conference and this seemed to fit the bill. Hopefully being an early bird will pay off!
What is Britmums Live 2015?
Britmums is returning with its annual social media and blogger conference for a third year. The venue is The Brewery in London, which I went to for a work event in February – it’s so pretty! There’s going to be sessions on everything from lifestyle topics to food, style and travel, with networking and brand introductions thrown in as well.
I saw a lot of social chatter about Britmums Live 2015 while I was nursing my then one-month-old baby and promised myself I’d go in 2016. It still seems a long way off but I’m sure it will come round in no time. The conference takes place on Saturday 25 June.
What is the Tots100 Blogcamp?
Where you won’t see me – sob!
What do I want to get out of blogger events?
- Put real life faces to the avatars and profiles of bloggers whose work I have been reading for quite some time
- Get tips to develop my blog and maybe even make a few pennies out of it
- Meet brands who might want to share experiences with me and my family. Let’s be honest, everyone likes a freebie!
See you there?
Also, if you’ve got any tips for going to blogging conferences send them my way!
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I've been blogging for over a decade and have never been to a single blogging event! I have met up with several blog friends in real life, but that's it. Can't wait to read all about your experiences. Thanks for being part of #TwinklyTuesday.
It took me ages to go to my first blogging event too and I wasn't even pregnant for most of my blogging life! But I was glad when I finally did 🙂 I had missed the announcement about the Tots event, so I've just applied now on the off chance they can squeeze me in (doubt it!) but I do hope to go to blogfest and Britmums next year. Thanks for linking up to #TheList xx
Yes, jump right in. I think it's the best way. I so wish I had gone to BlogOnWin too. It was the Instagrams of sweets that had me dribbling 🙂 X
Wow you've got loads coming up! I haven't been to any blogging events yet, as I only just started blogging this year. I kept seeing photos on Instagram about BlogonWin and felt so jealous! I want to meet all these bloggers in real life! Maybe I should start booking some tickets to these things… Sabrina xx #twinklytuesday
Fab! See you next week 🙂 x
I hope so. I'm looking forward to meeting a few familiar names and faces.
I agree about blogging keeping me sane. I can't imagine being without it. I can't wait to meet people who share this passion!
Ooh, I'll see you at Britmums! I'm on the mailing list for Blog On so will hopefully find one close to me soon 🙂
Still gutted about Blog On Win! 🙁 Liking your #TwinklyTuesday style. I'm away this week so have had to badge up early 🙂
So true! I'll have to see how things go but I reckon I'll be pushing it to do two weekends in a row too 🙂
I'm so glad you found this helpful. It's not exhaustive at all and I'm hoping I'll be able to add a few more to my list. Hope to see you at an event soon!
Keep an eye out for Traverse – they're still releasing early bird tickets. Hope to see you at Britmums! X
I have kind of rushed in and bought my tickets without arranging the logistics first. Hopefully it will all work out…or I'll have a lot more learning points than I anticipate! 🙂
I'm slowly finding out about other travel events so will let you k ow what I find. I'll see you soon!
Tin Box Baby will be five and a half months when I go to my first event next week. We're been making a few changes to our routine to prepare ourselves and she is such an adaptable little thing. You'll make it work too 🙂 x
I hope you had a great time at Blog On. It was just down the road from me but I only realised too late! 🙁
Ooh I will see you at lots of them! I am going to the BlogCamp too. Thanks for linking up to #TheList x
Sure this will be very useful to lots of people considering which to attend. Thanks for linking up #bigfatlinky
I've not been blogging long, but I'd love to attend an event. Blogging is really keeping me sane in this new crazy world of being a mummy, and I absolutely love being a mummy and a blogger, so it would be amazing to meet other bloggers. Enjoy your events! #twinklytuesday
I will be attending Britmums next year too! I can't wait. It will be my first year attending. I am also looking into BlogOn in May next year x
We had mixed feelings about #Blogfest14 but enjoyed our time at #BritMums15 and #BlogonWin 🙂 have a great time at Blogcamp xx #TwinklyTuesday (tomorrow's) 😉
I'm still debating Britmums now it's moved to one day, but have just booked Blogtacular for something new. It's the week before though, so I'm unlikely to be able to do 2 on the trot. That's my one annoyance about blogging events, they all seem to be clumped together in the year.
I haven't been to anything yet, as only been blogging a few months. Wanted to try to find out what events there are – so this has been useful! I knew about blogfest, but also can't go as clashes with a prior commitment. #bigfatlinky
Hey, great list – I didn't know the Traverse dates were out – I missed this year's and it was only down the road from me. They all sound really good though. I've been to Britmums two years running and off to Blogfest next month. Look forward to seeing you at one of them! Xx
I went to Britmums this year , it was my first and only event so far. I am unsure if I am going again next year or not due to them changing things and I would need an extra night away from home. I wanted to go to Blogfest too but due to them taken ages to put the tickets on sale I did not bother as will be to expensive close to Christmas xx
I haven't heard of Traverse 16 before. I would like to go to a travel blogger event too but maybe one in London will be better for me. I also have tickets for Blogcamp, Blogfest and Britmums Live!!! So I guess I will see you there!! It would be lovely to meet you in person!! 😉 x
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Oh I am so jealous! I've not been to any conferences yet but have just bought a ticket for Blogtacular in June 2016. I am ridiculously excited! I might be mad considering I'll have a 6 month old but I reckon I'll be in need of a break by then.
The TOTS 100 blog camp sounds good, I may have to look into that.
I'll look forward to hearing about your experiences at them all!
Adele x
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I definitely want to go to more blogging events next year, I am off to my very first actually tomorrow (Blog on Win) which I am super excited about. I'm not sure I can manage Britmums due to the dates, but I really do want to go #thelist