PFS Festival of Financial Planning 2026

The Festival of Financial Planning, branded "Imagine" for 2026, is the Personal Finance Society's flagship gathering for the UK financial advice profession. Over two days at the NEC Birmingham, more than 3,000 planners, paraplanners and advice-firm leaders can choose from 70+ sessions with 100+ speakers, earn 10+ hours of CPD, meet partners across 70+ exhibition stands and build their networks. Attendance is free for PFS members.

Keynotes and speakers

Headliners include astronaut Tim Peake on leadership and risk under extreme conditions, entrepreneur and former Dragons' Den investor Sara Davies MBE, and Efficient Advisor Podcast host Libby Greiwe on building a seven-figure practice. The wider line-up includes George Kinder, Abraham Okusanya, Chris Budd and Charlie Reading.

What to expect

The programme is built around practical business ideas for advice firms.

• 70+ sessions packed with ideas to put into practice
• 10+ hours of CPD, logged via the Festival app
• 70+ partner and exhibitor stands
• Networking with peers across the profession
• A limited VIP Pass for PFS members (100 places)

Who attends

Financial planners and advisers, paraplanners, advice-firm owners and managers, and suppliers to the advice market, from platforms and investment managers to fintech providers.

Tickets & passes

• PFS member pass — Free: Free for Personal Finance Society members, both days
• PFS member VIP Pass — GBP 199: Enhanced access; limited to 100 places
• Non-member one-day pass — GBP 299: Including 20% VAT
• Non-member two-day pass — GBP 499: Including 20% VAT