Digital Skills Festival returns for 2026.
The Digital Skills Festival is Greater Manchester’s flagship week-long event connecting tech employers, educators and future talent.
The festival is set to return from 2–6 February 2026, bringing together Greater Manchester’s tech community for a week of collaboration, inspiration and action.
Taking place across some of the city’s most iconic venues, the Festival connects industry, education and emerging tech talent to explore the key issues shaping our digital future – from skills and diversity to AI, leadership and opportunity.
Whether you’re an employer, educator, student or policymaker, join us and be part of something bigger.