I’ve been a Freelancer Magazine member for a while now, and honestly, the community aspect alone is worth it. The co-working sessions, the support, the general vibe of being surrounded by people who “get it”.
So when they announced Freelancer Live – a two-day virtual masterclass on 4th and 5th March 2026* – I didn’t need much convincing.
What makes this different from other freelancer events?
Most general business events fall into two camps – inspirational fluff that sounds great but leaves you with nothing practical, or death-by-PowerPoint sessions that make you question your life choices.
Freelancer Live* sits in neither camp. Every workshop host is a working freelancer who actually runs the kind of business they’re teaching you to build. No corporate consultants who haven’t pitched for work since 2003.
The line-up is RID-IC-U-LOUS
Fourteen workshops covering money, marketing, systems and confidence. Gus Bhandal on LinkedIn content strategy, Mel Barfield on positioning yourself to win better work, and Heather Murray on using AI to scale your revenue without hiring – any one of those three would be worth the ticket price alone.
But you get all fourteen. Plus lifetime access to recordings, so if you need to do a school run or finish a client deadline, you’re not missing out.
It’s virtual, which is a genuine benefit
No travel costs. No hotel bookings. No trying to expense a £7 train sandwich. You can attend from your sofa in your pyjamas if you want – nobody’s judging.
Workshops run across mornings, lunchtimes and evenings so you can fit them around any client work you need to do. It’s like having a business retreat without the awkward icebreakers or sharing a bathroom with strangers.
How much?
Tickets are £214.80 including VAT, or £154.80 if you’re already a Freelancer Magazine member.*
If you’re stuck in survival mode and want 2026 to be the year your freelance business works properly, this is two days of focused time working on your business instead of just in it.
*If you buy a ticket via my link, it is an affiliate link, so I get a bit of pocket money from The Freelancer Magazine gang.
