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17/08/2026

We’re really looking forward to the week ahead, particularly the next Virtual Huddle happening on Thursday.

At this fireside discussion, we will be joined by Liz Rosenthal FRSA, Curator of Venice Immersive. This discussion will look back at a decade that has transformed immersive arts and entertainment plus will look ahead what the next decade may bring..

Member’s Virtual Huddle | Thursday 20th August | 1pm - 2pm

🎟️ Members RSVP on the Hub

⚡ Not a Member yet? Join today and unlock all the benefits. Find out more on our website

06/08/2026

📣Introducing IEN Member Field Trips!

One of the best things about working in immersive experiences is... experiencing them together.

That’s why we’re launching Member Field Trips – exclusive opportunities for IEN members to head out with the community to some of the UK’s most exciting events, shows and experiences, with discounted tickets included as part of your membership benefits.

📍 Coming up...

Tuesday 8th September
Grab your leather jacket and your dancing shoes! 💃🕺

IEN and are teaming up for a night at Rydell High.

9–11 September
The Big Thing | Llandudno
Produced by Crossover Labs, The Big Thing returns with 70+ workshops, performances and networking events across three inspiring days.

🎟️ Already an IEN Member?
Log into the Member Hub to access your discounted tickets for both Field Trips.

✨ Not a member yet?
Join IEN to unlock benefits including:
• Member Field Trips
• Virtual Huddles
• Hundreds of resources
• Free IRL Huddle tickets
• Jobs & Opportunities
• A community to collaborate and connect with

Find out more about membership via the link in our bio.

15/07/2026

🚨 Don’t get FOMO – grab your tickets now!
Monday 20th July | 7.30–10.30pm | COLAB Tower, London

Join us for another Huddle packed with great conversations, new connections, and creative collaborations.

This month we’re joined by .app who’ll be chatting with creators about building location-based AR experiences using their free no-code platform. They’ve also just launched a $100k Creator Fund, so if you’re curious about immersive storytelling and AR, come and find out more.

💛 This will also be our final in-person Huddle at COLAB Tower. It’s been a great home for our community, and we’d love you to join us for one last summer get-together as we celebrate the venue before moves on to its next exciting space.

Let’s give this brilliant venue the send-off it deserves. 🥂

🎟️ General tickets: £10 🎟️ Concession: £5 🎟️ Members: FREE (book via the Members’ Hub)

to book and find out more on our website

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13/07/2026

✨ July is packed with opportunities to connect with the immersive community!

📍 20 July: IRL Huddle 15 @ COLAB Tower, London
 Meet fellow immersive creators, make new connections, and take part in our Ask the Community session.

💻 23 July: Members-Only Virtual Huddle Join Zach Morris (Co-Artistic Director of Third Rail Projects) as he shares insights from creating award-winning immersive experiences and why involving directors, movement, and choreography early makes all the difference.

⚡ Not a member yet? Join today to unlock exclusive events, hundreds of resources, jobs, opportunities, industry news, and a community of immersive creators.

🔗 Find out more via the link in our bio.

We can’t wait to see you this July! 🚀

Theatre XR Experiential

07/07/2026

📣Speaker Announcement:
We’re delighted to welcome Zach Morris, Co-Artistic Director at New York as our next speaker at the upcoming Member’s Virtual Huddle.

Zach will be sharing key learnings and insights from “Then She Fell” and importance of the early involvement of a Director plus early considerations of movement and choreography into commercial sector work.

⚡️Members - find out more, RSVP, and locate the joining link to the Virtual Huddle on the Member’s Hub.

⚡️Not a Member yet? Find out more on our website - join today to unlock access to 100s of resources, jobs and opportunities, news, plus build your profile, make connections and find your next collaboration.

03/07/2026

📰 NEW ARTICLE ft. Sam Wai | Award-winning bookkeeper for the Immersive Industry by Kate Wellham

“Think of business as a game. If you know the rules of the game, you have more of a chance to succeed.”

Creativity is only half the challenge - building a successful immersive business also means understanding funding, finance, pricing, marketing and growth.
 This article by writer and IEN Member Kate Wellham shares Sam Wai MICB’s journey from escape room entrepreneur to business mentor, along with some honest lessons from over a decade in the industry.
 If you work in immersive experiences, escape rooms, XR, theatre or live experiences, it’s well worth your time.
 Read the full article on our website  
Entrepreneurship Immersive CreativeIndustries BusinessGrowth

05/06/2026

📰 YOUR FRIDAY READ HAS LANDED

What makes London Experience Week so special?

In this latest article, speaks with head of WXO James Wellman to explore the story behind the event and why its impact extends far beyond talks, showcases and networking.

From new collaborations to lasting relationships, it’s a powerful reminder of what can happen when the global experience industry comes together.

A must-read for anyone working in immersive experiences, attractions, experiential marketing, themed entertainment and the wider experience economy.

Read the full article on the IEN website

14/05/2026

HAPPENING SOON! The next Immersive Creator IRL Huddle: Monday 18th May.
�📅 Monday 18th May�⏰ 7:30pm – 10:30pm
📍 COLAB Towers, London�🎟️ From our website &

We’re heading back to COLAB Towers, London for another evening of networking, collaboration, and community conversations.

🚨 Last month’s Huddle sold out, so if you’re planning to join us, now’s the time to grab your ticket.

Expect structured networking, new connections, familiar faces, and the return of our ‘Ask the Community’ segment.

If you work across immersive, experiential, interactive, or emerging tech, come and be part of it - see you there!

13/05/2026

❗️Don’t miss out - our last IRL Huddle was a sellout so secure your tickets soon to avoid disappointment.

IRL Huddle: Monday 18th May | 7.30pm - 10.30pm | London 
Our next in-person meetup is nearly here as we return to COLAB Towers, London for another evening of networking, conversations, collaborations, and community.

🎟️ General Admission £10, Concessions £5 = form our website or link in stories
🎟️ Members £0 = from the Membe’s Hub

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Also coming up:

Members-Only Virtual Huddle: “Beautiful VFX at any budget” - Thursday 28th May | 1pm - 2pm 
At the next Virtual Huddle, exclusively for Members, we’ll be diving into how to create impactful VFX work without massive production budgets.

🎟️ - RSVP on the Member’s Hub

Looking forward to seeing many of you online and in-person over the next few days 🚀

07/05/2026

“Let’s all be at the show”

Making Immersive Experiences Work for Working Class Audiences - an article by

Writer and IEN Member, Kate Wellham, takes a fascinating look at how immersive experiences become radically more inclusive when they prioritise participation, playfulness, local ownership, and social connection over cultural gatekeeping.

A thoughtful read for anyone working in immersive, cultural programming, festivals, placemaking, or community-led design.

Catch the full article on our website and Member’s Hub

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