Play Matters Conference Birmingham

Play Matters Conference 2027
📍 Birmingham Novotel Bham City Centre
📅 12th June 2027

We’re delighted to officially launch the Play Matters Conference 2027, a day dedicated to celebrating, challenging and championing play in early childhood.

This conference will bring together leading voices from across the sector for a day of inspiration, reflection and practical thinking around play, pedagogy, joy and high expectations for young children.

Expect powerful keynote speakers, thought-provoking conversations, and opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals who believe that play matters.

Whether you’re a practitioner, leader, teacher, childminder, researcher or advocate, this space is for you.

🎟 Tickets go live 28th June 2026
We can’t wait to share our speaker line-up with you.

Our Speakers

Play Worker Amber

Gregg Bottrill

Raj Ladva 

Tina Farr

Baby Brain Cardiff

Rebekah Gear

Ruth Swailes 

Angela Scollan 

Aaron Bradbury