Wide Days 2026 delegate passes are available to buy in advance. Get your pass here ↗

The Wide Days conference takes place at The Pleasance (60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ), with additional PRO delegate networking activities and receptions taking place in a host of city-centre venues.

Conference Venue:
The Pleasance (60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ)

Conference times:
Thursday 30 April 2026 - 09:15 - 17.30
Friday 1 May 2026 - 13:30 - 16:30

If you are a delegate pass holder, you can pick up your pass at the following locations.

The main Wide Days box office is located at The Pleasance (60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ).

The Pleasance (60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ)
Thursday 30 April - 09:15 - 17:30
Friday 1 May - 13:30 - 16:30

La Belle Angele (11 Hastie's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1HJ)
Thu 30 April - 19.00 - 22.00
Fri 1 May - 19.00 - 22.00

Photo ID will be required .

PRO delegate passes includes full access to the conference (with dinner provided), priority access to all live showcases and additional networking activities. These include a guided coach tour and welcome reception on Wednesday, a delegate dinner on Thursday and Friday and walking music tour, record shop tour, delegate lunch and whisky tasting on Friday.

Regular convention passes includes full access to the conference and priority access to all live showcases

Visit the ticket page for full details and to buy your delegate pass↗

No. All delegate passes include priority admission to the showcase programme.

No. We don’t offer access for individual sessions. You will require a delegate pass to attend the conference.

Yes, you can buy a wristband to attend both evenings of music, or buy tickets for individual days. Visit the ticket page for full details ↗

Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds for unused tickets. However, if you are no longer able to attend we can transfer your ticket to someone else up to the day before. For further information please email hello@widedays.com.

Yes, you can attend whichever activities suit your schedule. We will be in touch with PRO delegate pass holders in advance to request RSVP to specific activities.

Details of the conference sessions and speakers can be found here.

Each panel/session will run slightly differently, but the majority consist of 4-5 speakers on stage answering questions asked by a moderator and participating in discussion.

Several sessions will run at the same time, and you are able to enter/leave as you wish.

We aim to provide some time at the end of each session for questions from the audience.

Most of the speakers will also stay at the event and are available for meetings during our 1-2-1 programme.

Wide Days is open to anyone, you don't have to work in the business to attend. Many themes covered are also relevant to other creative industries.

The Wide Days conference is open to anyone aged 16 or over. Photo ID will be required when collecting your delegate pass.

There will be a Wi-Fi connection available to delegates throughout the conference venue, and we have a limited number of tables and power outlets available to work from.

Attendees will be sent details to register for our delegate database and mobile app, where you can communicate with other guests and arrange meetings.

Our 1-2-1 meeting programme will also open the week before the event, where you can arrange meetings with industry hosts.

We aim to cater for allergies but it is important we are aware of these in advance. Please email hello@widedays.com with the subject 'Food Allergies'.