Upcoming events.
fbe Great Western - Bristol Zoo Project *SOLD OUT*
Join us for a private, out-of-hours guided tour of the newly opened African Forest exhibit at Bristol Zoo Project, followed by breakfast and informal networking in a unique setting.
fbe Birmingham Breakfast - What Governments learn the hard way about getting things built
Eddie Hughes served as Government Whip for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government during Boris Johnson’s post-pandemic “Build Back Better” push, the net-zero minister for MHCLG at COP26, and was the minister responsible for liaison with the Grenfell community in the lead-up to the fifth anniversary of the fire and a minister on the Building Safety Bill.
fbe Great Western - Karting Endurance Race *SOLD OUT*
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of hitting the track for some friendly competition and high-speed fun. Do you have what it takes to become the fastest karting team in the Great Western region?
fft Western - Sip & Paint Pottery Night *SOLD OUT*
Now the Summer nights are drawing to a close, come and join us for a cozy Sip & Paint Pottery Evening at The Kiln Workshop, a stones throw from Gloucester Road, Bristol. Spend a relaxing evening getting creative as you paint your choice of either a mug or a bowl in the welcoming surroundings of The Kiln Workshop.
fbe Sheffield - Sheffield Charity Construction Ball 2026 *SOLD OUT*
Please join fbe Sheffield at Crowne Plaza Sheffield for the Sheffield Charity Construction Ball on the 13th November 2026. This ball is attended by a wide vaariety of construction professionals from accross the built enviroment and a great opportunity to network with clients, collaborators and construction professionals from Sheffield.
fbe East Midlands - Coffee & Catchup Networking Event (Leicester 17-Nov)
Please join us for our new Leicester bi-monthly Coffee and Catch Up Networking Event’ we launched due to its popularity in Nottingham. This is a great opportunity to network with like-minded peers over a coffee (or tea) and a croissant.
fbe Leeds - Padel and Social Networking
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming fbe Leeds event, Padel and Social Networking 2026, hosted at Optimum Padel, Leeds. Padel has blown up in popularity and it doesn't seem to be slowing down.
fbe Liverpool - Centre for Construction Best Practice
Meet the Liverpool fbe Committee and hear about our plans, priorities and events for the year ahead. We also want to hear from you. Join the conversation and help us understand how fbe can best support you, your business and the wider built environment community across the Liverpool City Region.
fft Manchester - Autumn Social at Pixel Bar
fft Manchester is delighted to invite professionals from across the built environment to an evening of networking and socialising at Pixel Bar Manchester. Guests will have access to a privately hired event space within Pixel Bar, combining casual networking with a variety of gaming experiences in a unique and engaging setting.
fft Manchester - No. 10 and Beyond: Shaping Greater Manchester's Future
fft Manchester is delighted to host a breakfast panel discussion exploring the opportunities, challenges and ambitions shaping Greater Manchester's future. Bringing together leaders from across the built environment, development and public sectors, the event will examine how the city-region can continue to grow sustainably while delivering lasting benefits for communities.
fbe East Midlands - Christmas Social
Join us for an afternoon of live carols and industry networking as we open the season in the heart of Nottingham. Our first East Midlands carol singer networking event brings together professionals from across the construction and built environment industry for a relaxed afternoon of great conversation, entertainment and new connections.
fbe North East (Newcastle) - Winter Social
fbe/fft North East have once again come together for this fantastic Autumn/Winter Social event. Please come and join us at this exclusive informal event, to network and make new contacts with like-minded people in the North East construction industry.
fft Leeds - Year End Social
fft Leeds are already thinking about the most wonderful time of the year! We are pleased to announce our End of Year Social: Please join us at the Black Cat Club on 26th November from 5:30pm where you can enjoy complementary drinks, a buffet, and shuffleboard / interractive darts.
fbe East Midlands - Leicester & Leicestershire Development Plans
Join us for a morning of breakfast, networking and insight. Our guest speaker, Mike Denby, Director of Inward Investment and Place Marketing for Leicester and Leicestershire will share his perspective on upcoming regeneration programmes and opportunities for your involvement in countywide investment and development.
fbe National - Festive Snow Day
It’s time to trade in your hard hats and site boots for snow gear! Join fbe National on Wednesday, 2nd December for an afternoon of festive thrills, informal team building, and high-impact networking at Snozone Castleford.
fbe National - House of Lords Festive Reception
Join us for the fbe House of Lords Festive Drinks Reception on Thursday, 3rd December 2026, generously sponsored by Lord Deben.
fbe Leeds - Festive Feast at Fogo de Chão
Now a firm fixture in our annual events calendar, we would love for you to join the fbe for our annual festive feast. You will be welcomed with a glass of fizz and will have the opportunity to network before sitting down to enjoy a delicious Brazilian rodizio meal. We shall also be hosting a raffle to raise funds for Martin House Hospice, and any charity prize donations are most welcome!
fbe Great Western - Christmas Lunch
The fbe Great Western Christmas Lunch is continuing at the fabulous Bristol Harbour Hotel in the heart of the City’s historic banking quarter. The Grade II listed building with its Sansovino Room inspired by the 16th century Central library of St Mark in the Piazzatta in Venice, will house our exclusive celebrations.
fbe Leeds - Predictions 2027
Please join us for the return of our popular fbe Leeds Predictions 2027 event. Once more, Gerald Jennings will expertly chair this panel event, directing our returning and hopefully new speakers to reflect on their previous predictions and share their thoughts.
fbe Leeds - Speed Networking, Tapas and Sherry
Ready to meet some new people, make new connections and enjoy a delicious evening while you’re at it? Join the fbe Leeds committee, industry friends and new contacts at the wonderful Ambiente in Leeds for a fun and relaxed take on speed networking.
fbe Leeds - Why Women Stay and Why They Leave - International Women's Day Panel Discussion
An honest conversation about careers, progression and the future of women in the property and construction industry. Join the fbe Leeds team for an important panel discussion exploring one of the biggest challenges facing our industry: how do we retain talented women and help them progress into leadership?
fbe Leeds - May Luncheon 2027
Join the fbe Leeds team for a truly exclusive, relaxed, and unforgettable long lunch on Tuesday 18th May, perfectly timed to coincide with UKReiiF. Indulge in a refined 3-course meal with a welcome drink at the stylish Restaurant, Bar, and Grill - just a stone's throw from Leeds train station.
fbe Birmingham - fbe 2027 Clay Pigeon Shoot
We are now able to offer places and teams for the 2027 fbe Birmingham Clay Shoot at Hogarths Stone Manor. This is a fantastic event which is always very popular and has a regular following. Therefore with only six teams available this event is likely to get booked quickly.
fbe Great Western - Brunel Dinner 2026
Drag yourself along with colleagues, clients and friends for a spectacular evening of laughter, entertainment and networking at our' dazzling' Knives & Fawkes Brunel Dinner at Ashton Gate. An evening guaranteed to sparkle, surprise and entertain
fbe Birmingham - GIA Present: Climate Change and Resilience Breakfast CPD (fbe Member Only Event)
As a leading practice in Rights of Light, Daylight & Sunlight Flood Risk & Drainage, Party Wall & Neighbourly Matters, Measured Surveys, Solar PV solutions, Building Surveying, Climate & Resilience and Wind Analysis services, GIA Surveyors are transforming the commercial real estate industry.
fft Western - Bake it! Bristol
Fancy yourself the next Star Baker? 🎂 We've heard that a certain baking show has landed back on our screens – and it's got us thinking... could YOU whip up something worthy of a Hollywood handshake?
fbe Great Western - Walk the Wye Valley Greenway
Take an autumnal walk along the Wye Valley Greenway with fbe Great Western and enjoy the spectacular views. Join us for a scenic 5.5-mile circular walk, beginning at Devil’s Pulpit and continuing on to Tintern Abbey, taking in some of the best scenery the Wye Valley has to offer.
fbe National - Breakfast at Albert Schloss (20-Oct)
Join us on the 20th October for a classic breakfast at Albert Schloss to kickstart Healthcare Estates (IHEEAM) 2026! Our ticket includes a choice of warm breakfast rolls, accompanied by unlimited tea, coffee, and fruit juice.
fbe Lancashire - Stronger Foundations: Mental Health and Safety in Construction *POSTPONED*
Mental health and safety are fundamental to creating a safe, healthy and resilient construction industry - both physically and mentally. Join us for Stronger Foundations: Mental Health & Safety in Construction, bringing together people who work on and off site across property and construction to talk openly about the challenges facing our industry and what we can do differently.
fbe Birmingham Breakfast - From Vision to Reality: Delivering Curzon Street
As part of the HS2 programme, Curzon Street will be the first brand-new intercity terminus station built in Britain since the nineteenth century, creating a transformational gateway for Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.
Mace's involvement in Curzon Street draws upon its successful transformation of Birmingham New Street Station, one of the most challenging live station redevelopment projects undertaken in the UK.
Martyn Woodhouse and Guy Fowler will talk through the development of the scheme, the challenges encountered along the way, and the lessons from taking a major city-centre project from concept through to delivery.
fbe National - Breakfast at Albert Schloss (13-Oct)
Join us on the 13th October for a classic breakfast at Albert Schloss to kickstart Healthcare Estates (IHEEAM) 2026! Our ticket includes a choice of warm breakfast rolls, accompanied by unlimited tea, coffee, and fruit juice.
fbe-fft Leeds - Coffee Morning @ North Star Coffee
fbe Leeds and fft Leeds are delighted to expand our Coffee Workshop event for 2026, with more tickets available to meet demand for this popular event. North Star are a Leeds-based B-Corp coffee roastery and café striving to secure a more sustainable future.
fbe National - House Of Lords Luncheon 2026
Our annual House of Lords luncheon will take place on 1st October 2026, hosted by the Lord Deben. As ever, we are very grateful for his continued support of the fbe.
fbe Great Western - Mountain Bike Networking
Our Mountain Bike event at Bike Park Wales is back, come along and test your skills while networking with industry colleagues. Whether you’re a regular downhill shredder or complete beginner looking to try out mountain biking, the trails at Bike Park Wales have it all.
fbe Great Western - Autumn Coffee morning in Bath
Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, breakfast bites, and great company at the stunning Hall & Woodhouse in Bath.
fbe Sheffield - Sheffield Walking Tour
Join Sheffield FBE for a walking tour of Sheffield City Centre led by local historian Anders Hanson, hearing about the history of the buildings and streets, as well as looking at the new developments.
fbe East Midlands - fbe-RICS East Midlands Quiz Night (NEW DATE)
Join the fbe East Midlands and RICS East Midlands for our inaugural Charity Quiz Night in support of our Charity of the Year EPIC Partners, a Nottingham based organisation supporting over 3,000 young people. We welcome bookings for teams of 4 people or you can make individual bookings and be allocated to a team on the night.
fft Leeds - Pottery Painting
Join us for a relaxed and creative evening of pottery painting, professional networking, drinks and nibbles hosted at and sponsored by the Mott MacDonald Leeds office. Everything you need to complete your craft will be provided by The Little Biscuit Pottery Painting Studio.
fbe Leeds - Site Visit: Central Hall York Railway Museum *SOLD OUT*
We are delighted to invite you to an upcoming FBE Leeds event hosted by GRAHAM Construction at the iconic National Railway Museum in York.
The GRAHAM team are currently delivering the replacement of the National Railway Museum’s Grade II listed roof structure at Station Hall — a former goods station dating from 1875–77 and now home to the museum’s six royal carriages.
fbe North East (Newcastle) - Skills Gap Panel Discussion
fbe North East Skills Gap Panel & Networking Lunch - Join fbe North East for an engaging panel discussion bringing together leaders from across education, consultancy and construction to explore one of the built environment's biggest challenges - the skills gap.
fbe East Midlands - Coffee & Catchup Networking Event (Leicester)
Please join us for our new Leicester bi-monthly Coffee and Catch Up Networking Event’ we launched due to its popularity in Nottingham. This is a great opportunity to network with like-minded peers over a coffee (or tea) and a croissant.
The Faculty of Building Golf Society - Vantage Day Open 2026
Faculty of Building Golf Society - Vantage Building Control and Vantage Building Safety are keen to sponsor an event at the home of England Golf on the Hotchkin at the Woodhall Spa National Golf Centre and we have introduced a new event to our calendar; the 14th September, to play there.
fft Western - BBQ & Garden Games
It's back – better late than never! Last year's BBQ kicked off summer in style; this year we're celebrating as the season draws to a close. Join us for a BBQ and Garden Games at Stride Treglown's garden.
fbe National EXCLUSIVE - Up Close and personal with Simon Thomas - Executive Chairman of London Hippodrome (new date)
fbe EXCLUSIVE Join fbe for an exclusive evening at the Hippodrome Casino - the UK's largest casino and one of London's most remarkable buildings. fbe CEO David Jones will interview Executive Chairman Simon Thomas live on stage.
fbe Great Western - Golf Day
fbe Great Western & Women in Property are pleased to be collaborating on the fbe Golf Day to be held at The Bristol Golf Club with panoramic views across the Severn Estuary. To make the event as open as we can, we will be accepting individual bookings for both courses.
Numbers are limited so please register your interest early to avoid disappointment.
fbe Liverpool - Kings Development Update *SOLD OUT*
Presentation by Chris Bolland, Managing Partner, Brock Carmichael (BC) on the Kings Development. The Kings development is a £1bn, 8-acre mixed use regen scheme located in the King Edward Triangle Area of Liverpool's waterfront. BC are the Masterplan Architects.
fbe Birmingham Breakfast - Steering Birmingham's Next Chapter *SOLD OUT*
Simon Delahunty-Forrest - Director for Planning & Development within the Place, Prosperity and Sustainability Directorate for Birmingham City Council.
Simon began his career in local government in June 1989 as an apprentice architectural technologist with Birmingham City Council. Today, he is Director for Planning and Development within the Place, Prosperity and Sustainability Directorate, with responsibility for specialist areas including the City Design Team, Central Birmingham Planning Management, Northwest Planning Management and city-wide development planning.
fbe East Midlands - Padel Tennis at WPA Mansfield
Why Padel? The fastest growing sport in the world, fun, social and competitive, an easy entry sport to play for all, mixed abilities can play together, a great way to exercise the body & mind, a low impact, high-energy cardio workout, that can be played all year round, officially recognised as a sport by the LTA. PADEL IS THE FASTEST GROWING SPORT FOR A REASON.
fbe Liverpool - AGM 2026 (online)
fbe members are invited to join our online AGM to gain an insight into the new fbe Liverpool Branch. This is also an opportunity to meet the fbe Liverpool Branch Committee and review what is planned over the next 12 months.
fft Leeds - Scavenger Hunt
More than just a meet-and-greet, this event will be a scavenger hunt designed specifically for built-environment professionals which will test your knowledge of Leeds' streetscapes and changing skyline in this team-based competition.
fft Western Wellbeing Wednesdays: Harbourside SUP *SOLD OUT*
Join us for a late summer SUP session around Bristol Harbourside as part of our Wellbeing Wednesdays series! We will have the opportunity for a 90 minute guided padel. The session will be tailored to our group, with most sessions including a mix of expert tuition, a paddle journey, and a selection of games
fbe Leeds - York Races *SOLD OUT*
Join the fbe Leeds team and our event sponsors, Bowman Riley and Edge, on an exciting trip to Ladies Day at the York Races Ebor Festival. The ticket includes entry to the County Stand of York Racecourse, return coach to York city centre, and brunch at the Judge’s Lodging in York before the event.
fft Western Wellbeing Wednesdays: Open Water Swimming
Join us for a unique construction industry networking event at the Lake @ Cromhall Quarry, delivered in collaboration with the Built Environment Swimming Club. Designed to bring together professionals from across the built environment.