Lemonade Presents has announced its 2026 programme: a year-long series of socially led creative events designed to champion diverse voices, connect emerging talent with industry decision-makers, and rethink how the creative community comes together.
Blending culture, conversation and celebration, Lemonade Presents positions its events as an alternative to traditional industry networking prioritising accessibility, inclusivity and genuine connection over hierarchy and gatekeeping. Across its flagship events The Female Lens, Brands Entertain Me!, Queerness on Film, Animania and Gifted & Black, the programme creates space for new voices to be seen, heard and supported within the commercial creative industries.
The 2026 programme launches with The Female Lens on 18 March in partnership with International Women’s Day explores the relationship between art and commerce under the tagline “Working 9 to 5 to keep the artistic dream alive.” The evening brings together female artists with established commercial careers alongside a curated programme of short films, examining how passion projects and paid work coexist and how one sustains the other.
Hosted across multiple rooms at All Is Joy Studios, the event will feature short film screenings, panel discussions, and interactive creative moments led by Lemonade’s hosts. Designed as an immersive experience rather than a single-stage talk, the night will move fluidly from discussion to connection before closing with music, celebration and dancing into the night.
Founder Corin West explains the thinking behind the programme:
“Lemonade Presents was created to bring creative communities together in a way that feels genuine and inclusive. The 2026 programme is about celebrating bold voices, starting important conversations, and opening doors for emerging talent while still keeping things fun, social and unapologetically human.”
Following The Female Lens on 18 March, the 2026 programme continues with Brands Entertain Me! (27–28 May), Queerness on Film (16 July), Animania (24 September), and Gifted & Black (29 October).
Lemonade Presents is currently seeking funding partners, sponsors and collaborators to support its 2026 programme. These partnerships will enable the platform to expand its reach, increase visibility for under-represented creatives, and continue developing events that sit at the intersection of culture, commerce and community.
With a growing reputation for thoughtfully curated, high-energy gatherings, Lemonade Presents’ 2026 programme invites creatives, brands and collaborators alike to take part- not just as attendees, but as contributors to a more open and equitable creative industry.
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