B:CAN Annual Conference 2026

Join Birmingham Community Action Network’s inaugural annual conference, bringing together Birmingham’s community organisations, partners and leaders for a day of connection, insight and collaboration.

Celebrating the impact of grassroots community action across the city, you'll hear directly from B:CAN members as they showcase the projects and work being delivered in communities across Birmingham.

The programme also features speeches and panel discussions exploring important themes of amplifying local voices, funding, influencing decision-making structures, maximising investment and social value as well as Pride in Place from leading voices from across the public, private and community sectors.

Explore the marketplace, connect with local organisations, and hear from the first cohort of the B:CAN Community Leadership Accelerator as they share their experiences and vision for community leadership across the city.

Whether you’re a funder, commissioner, partner or community organisation, this event is an opportunity to build connections, share ideas and help shape the future of community-led change in Birmingham.

Event Highlights include:

• Showcases from B:CAN members highlighting impactful community initiatives across Birmingham

• Panel discussions on community power, funding, social value and influencing local and regional decision-making

• B:CAN Community Leadership Accelerator Programme showcase

• Contributions from leaders across national policy, local government, the NHS, funding bodies, social enterprise and community organisations

• Opportunities for networking, partnership-building and cross-sector collaboration

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Edgbaston Stadium, Edgbaston Road, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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