A few days after TutorFest 2026, Richard and Vicki sit down—still exhausted and slightly overwhelmed—to reflect on what really happened in Blackpool.
This is not simply a rundown of speakers and sessions. It is a conversation about the moments that made TutorFest feel so special: the attendee who discovered the event through AI and travelled from Nottingham the following morning, the podcast listener who shared how Richard’s content had reached him during a particularly difficult time, and the emotional messages written by attendees to their future selves.
Richard and Vicki also discuss the things that did not go entirely to plan, including a last-minute speaker cancellation and an air-conditioning failure, as well as the decisions that helped them turn those challenges into positive parts of the experience.
They revisit contributions from Dan Meredith, Lisa Johnson, Sophie Kim Hughes, Charlotte Bailey, the TutorFest panel and Lee Parkinson, while exploring what they want to retain, improve and develop for the next event.
You’ll hear about:
• Why the smaller, shared experience is central to TutorFest
• The conversations and connections that happen around the main event
• What attendee feedback has taught Richard and Vicki
• The possibility of more interaction and movement during future events
• Why TutorFest is introducing a virtual ticket
• What is planned for TutorFest 2027 in London
TutorFest returns on 19 February 2027, with both in-person and virtual ticket options available.
Listen for an honest look behind the scenes of creating an event—and a reminder that the impact of your work is often happening long before anybody tells you about it.
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