Creative Boom IRL Partners with James Cropper to Support Free Creative Community Meetups
By
Katy Cowan
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Summary
Creative Boom IRL, a grassroots series of free meetups for creatives, has partnered with paper mill James Cropper to support their community-focused events that bring creatives together for face-to-face connections, collaboration, and networking across the UK.
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Think relaxed conversations over coffee or beer, spontaneous collaborations, and the kind of encouragement you only find in a room full of like-minded people.
Every event is completely free and run by volunteer hosts across the UK.
We needed a partner who shares our values and understands that community comes first.
The Lake District–based paper mill James Cropper is backing our grassroots series of free meetups, which bring creatives together in real life to connect, share ideas, and spark new friendships.
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