Together
Leeds, 15-17 July 2026
Together
Leeds, 15 — 17 July 2026
Supplying the tools to help engage your audiences
Our AMA Conference 2026 exhibitors have the products and know-how to help you navigate your organisation to success.
Take some time in-between sessions to have a chat and discover the the possibilities they can unlock for you. We’ve grouped our exhibitors, so if you need help with something in particular, you can see who will be able to help you and you can head straight to them during Conference.
Basker
Basker is the website platform built for arts, culture, and live events. Organisations like Cleveland Orchestra and Sydney Symphony Orchestra use Basker to reach audiences and sell more tickets – with out-of-the-box integration with Spektrix, Tessitura, and other ticketing systems.
Unlike traditional website projects that take months and cost a fortune, Basker lets your team sign up, build, and go live in days – with or without code. It’s a cloud-based SaaS platform with continuous updates and built-in AI, so you’ll never face another painful CMS upgrade or expensive rebuild.
Visit them at Conference to:
- See a live demo of a ticketing-integrated website built from scratch in minutes.
- Find out how no-code tools put your marketing team in control of your website.
- Talk to us about a faster, more sustainable alternative to your next website project.
Buttercrumble
Buttercrumble is a creative studio founded by twin sisters Abigail and Chloe Baldwin, celebrated for their inclusive illustration and branding that inspires both the young and the young-at-heart. Clients include the National Trust, the Royal Armouries and the National Gallery.
This year, Buttercrumble has chosen to sponsor the AMA Conference to champion the power of creativity within the arts and cultural sector. Their mission aligns closely with the AMA community’s commitment to accessibility, engagement, and meaningful audience experiences.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Meet Chloe and Abigail for friendly creative insights and inspiration.
- Receive a bespoke illustrated portrait created live.
- Discover how characterful design can elevate storytelling and engagement.
John Good Ltd
John Good Limited is a proud AMA Service Provider Member and your leading budget-friendly, certified Carbon Balanced Printer/publisher to the UK arts sector. Customers benefit from an array of associated products and services like efficient direct mailing, captivating graphic design and helpful image/copy editorial.
In close partnership with Direct Publicity colleagues, print advertising that reduces unit cost, distribution and display are also seamlessly facilitated.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Chat with Head of Arts and Culture, Beckie Rodgers and Group Communications Manager, Till Siegers about your print requirements and learn how the knowledgeable team can help align your programmes and printed marketing with your green ethos.
- Ask Beckie and Till about their state-of-the-art equipment and sustainability credentials, including offering carbon-balanced and recycled papers.
Cog Design
Cog Design helps arts organisations inspire their audiences through engaging, intelligent branding and websites that ease interactions, demand attention and prompt action.
Accessibility, inclusivity and sustainability runs through all their work.
They’re innovative, creative, straight-talking and always a joy to work with.
They do their best work when they partner with clients who are passionate about the power of the arts to transform lives, so they choose only to work with those people. They’ve been cultural sector advocates for more than three decades.
As a Certified B Corporation, they’ve exceeded rigorous criteria across social and environment impact.
The AMA conference is a vital feature in the UK’s cultural landscape. We are grateful for the opportunity to help in its success, championing our shared mission of empowering arts organisations to inspire their audiences.
Visit them at Conference:
- For an honest, pragmatic, no obligation chat about your website or branding needs.
- To discuss examples of best in class, accessible, sustainable, user-focused websites and ticketing integrations.
- To sign up to Cog’s monthly Breakfast Briefings with key thinkers and doers from the arts sector.
CultureSuite
CultureSuite has built websites exclusively for arts and culture for 25 years. Their platform improves continuously, shaped by a Community of 125+ venues across 8 countries from Berkeley Repertory Theatre to Salford’s Lowry.
Unlike generic CMS platforms, CultureSuite is built around the realities of running a cultural venue, with integrations for Tessitura, Spektrix and other sector-specific tools ready from day one. Automation, personalisation and audience development tools help marketing teams spend less time managing their websites and more time growing audiences – all in one predictable annual subscription, with no retainer fees or surprise invoices.
This year, we’re at AMA to explore how smarter digital presentation can help venues reach more people, and how to make long-lasting investments in arts marketing.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Rethink digital investment – discover a more future-proof approach to your website.
- See CultureSuite CMS in action – find out how venues like yours reduce admin, personalise content, and grow audiences.
- Talk event discovery – how smarter presentation converts browsers into bookers.
Grandad Digital
Grandad Digital works with arts, culture and entertainment organisations to design and build websites that grow audiences and increase ticket sales. They combine audience-led UX design, seamless ticketing integrations and scalable platform architecture to create digital experiences that make discovering and booking events easier.
Their platforms help venues present complex programmes clearly, guide visitors from discovery to booking, and evolve alongside organisations as their programming, audiences and ambitions grow.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Discuss how they can help you turn digital investment into measurable engagement, stronger audience relationships and long-term growth.
HDK
Artfully digital. Two words that sum up over 20 years of creating websites and digital marketing campaigns for arts, culture and heritage organisations.
Both the arts and digital worlds are continually evolving, and to keep ahead of the curve we’ve launched our own new brand positioning, values and identity. Come and find us at the AMA conference 2026, and we’ll show you our new look.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Talk to us – whether you’re thinking about a new website, deep-diving into your audience needs, or figuring out your digital strategy, we’re here for that conversation.
- Take part in our fun activity – pick up free goodies on the day and be in with a chance to win our grand prize.
- Be the first to know – we’re hosting our first ever in-person event later this year and will be revealing the details at the AMA conference, with the opportunity to sign up on the day for exclusive early access.
Indigo
Indigo are award-winning audience specialists equipping arts and cultural organisations to bring audiences into their decision-making.
They know they’re stronger when they work together, so they’ve introduced Indigo Share: the collaborative approach to audience insight.
Indigo Share offers expert guidance across a range of free and fixed-priced services which can save you time and money; creates benchmark research on industry-wide trends; and provides real-time results to keep your finger on the pulse of audience behaviour and opinions.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Pick their brains on what’s happening with audiences now.
- See their Indigo Share interactive tools in action.
- Ask the Audience LIVE! Submit your burning question to our Audience Panel.
Splitpixel
Splitpixel is a branding, design, development and digital marketing agency based in Huddersfield. They build accessible, sustainable websites that help sell more tickets, drive more donations, and generate more leads for arts, culture, heritage and charitable organisations around the world.
We’re buzzed that the AMA Conference is just down the road from us in Leeds this year, so couldn’t resist sponsoring and bringing a bunch of the team along! The conference is always a great place for us to catch up with old friends, and make some new ones.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Talk about your website and its box office and/or CRM integrations.
- Talk about arts, venue and charity-focused digital marketing (especially Google Ad Grants).
- Have a nice time and meet some nice people.
Substrakt
Substrakt is a digital agency specialising in the arts and culture sector. They partner with over 70 cultural organisations around the world to create meaningful digital experiences that engage and inspire audiences.
They design and build websites and digital products, alongside providing strategic services that add value to their clients’ work – including user research, content, analytics and design.
Their clients include the National Theatre, PAC NYC, Southbank Centre, Malmö Opera, Henry Moore Foundation, Shakespeare’s Globe, Scottish Ballet, Kettle’s Yard, Leeds Heritage Theatres, Birmingham Hippodrome and Folger Shakespeare Library.
We’re sponsoring the AMA Conference because we champion the important work they do in connecting arts marketers, sharing ideas and driving the sector forward. We’re excited to be a part of these conversations!
Visit them at Conference to:
- Take a look at some of the exciting digital projects they’ve delivered for arts and culture organisations.
- Have a chat with their team about your digital challenges, ideas and opportunities.
- See their ticketing products in action with live demos and fresh features.
Supercool
Supercool love sharing helpful resources. Their website is full of practical how-to articles, handy links, and nifty tools to help you day-to-day.
Caring for people and the planet is important to them too. They strive to be inclusive and welcoming, plant trees for new website projects, and are a Climate Positive Workforce.
Visit their exhibition stand to:
- Talk to them about your upcoming website project.
- Find out about digital sustainability and accessibility.
- Discuss your project management challenges.
All In
All In is the upcoming access scheme for creativity and culture in the UK and Ireland set to roll out in 2025. They’re committed to removing barriers and improving experiences for deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people in theatres, museums, galleries, festivals, libraries and more.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Chat about how they can help connect you to a wider audience – nearly 1 in 4 people in the UK have a disability – while providing the tools for confident, clear communication.
Art Fund
Art Fund is the national charity for museums and galleries. For over 120 years, it has helped institutions across the UK to develop and share their collections, invest in people and expertise, grow their audiences and inspire the next generation.
Art Fund supports AMA events to help connect museum professionals to new audiences and raise awareness of the marketing support we can provide for museums, galleries and historic places across the UK. By partnering with Art Fund, you can join 1000+ museums and reach our National Art Pass members.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Discover how partnering with Art Fund can help you reach our community of 142,000+ members, including a growing membership of students and teachers.
- Find out about our open funding programmes and see how we could support your organisation.
Digital Culture Network
Arts Council England’s Digital Culture Network provides practical, on the ground help to develop skills of the creative and culture sector. They offer one-to-one support to all organisations who are eligible for Arts Council funding, as well as events, webinars and an online resource bank which are accessible to everyone.
Their Tech Champions have specialist backgrounds in a range of digital specialisms, including data analytics, digital strategy, digital content, eCommerce, social media, email marketing, box office ticketing and CRM, websites, search engine optimisation and marketing, digital accessibility and AI.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Discuss your organisation’s digital ambitions.
- Tap into the Tech Champions’ digital expertise.
- Learn how the Digital Culture Network can support you further!
The Audience Agency
The Audience Agency (TAA) is a non-profit research and development organisation helping the cultural sector build a vibrant, relevant offer that better serves audiences and communities. Drop by their ‘TEA – Talking Evidence and Audiences’ area and discover how data and insight can transform your practice.
Visit us for a TEA break to:
- Find your audience answers – Not sure what they can offer you? Chat to one of their agents about your audience needs – from insight to power your marketing and audience development, to evidence that strengthens your fundraising case or shapes your programming. Whether you’re a mall venue or a national organisation, they’re here to help.
- Plan with confidence – Come and find out about their new free Audience Development Planning Resource.
- Get inspired – Explore their recent evidence and products and how they can support your work.
AudienceView
For over 20 years AudienceView has been the end‑to‑end event commerce platform trusted by arts and culture organisations to grow audiences, increase revenue, and build lasting relationships. From ticketing and fundraising to CRM, marketing automation, and data insights, they bring everything together in one connected ecosystem – so teams can spend less time juggling systems and more time focusing on creativity and impact.
We’ve chosen to sponsor the AMA Conference because it brings together a community we deeply care about: arts marketers who are curious, collaborative, and committed to doing meaningful work in challenging times. The AMA’s focus on practical learning, honest conversation, and shared experience closely mirrors our own values. By sponsoring, we want to support that community, contribute to the conversation, and share what we’re learning from working with arts and cultural organisations around the world.
Let’s connect and explore how better use of data and technology can empower marketing teams to do their best work – together.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Get practical examples of how arts organisations are using data and technology to drive ticket sales and engagement.
- See how an integrated platform can simplify marketing, ticketing, and reporting—no more disconnected tools.
- Chat with people who understand the realities of arts marketing and are keen to share ideas, not just sell software.
Spektrix
Spektrix is the leading software partner for theatre and live event ticketing, marketing, fundraising, and audience insights. With their CRM platform, art organisations can transform their approach and grow their revenue with their all-inclusive support, training and consultancy. The Spektrix community is a rich network of professionals and industry experts that spans the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, and Australia.
Every year, we look forward to connecting with new and familiar faces at the AMA conference, and we’re delighted to continue our support for another year. We can’t wait to properly welcome you at the Spektrix Ginterval.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Experience an interactive customer journey – from the box office to the bar.
- Chat to Spektrix experts to learn more about where you currently sit within the sector benchmark of email engagement.
- Chat to Spektrix experts to learn more about successfully leveraging email automation.
Tessitura
Tessitura are a not-for-profit tech company dedicated to helping arts and cultural organisations thrive.
CRM lies at the heart of their mission and their secure technology platform. Ticketing works hand-in-hand with fundraising, membership, marketing, education and front of house. Intuitive tools help reduce uncertainty and turn data into insights. And features such as frictionless payments, digital ticketing and integrated e-commerce help build a sustainable and accessible future. With Tessitura, organisations can achieve their goals with ease.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Find out how their 24/7 support and guidance has helped 800+ organisations across ten countries grow their revenue and engagement.
TicketPlan
TicketPlan are ahead of the crowd on ticket protection and insurance. They partner with ticketing companies, venues, events and sports clubs in the UK, Europe and North America. They protect ticket buyers against their inability to attend events and providing a zero-cost revenue stream to their partners.
They offer first-class refund protection products, excellent customer service and effective partner onboarding.
Established in 1999 they are the original innovators and pioneers in ticket protection and insurance innovation.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Discuss how they tailor solutions to meet the specific requirements and needs of each of their clients.
- See how their dedicated in-house refunds team can respond quickly and with empathy, to protect your brand.
Ticketsolve
Ticketsolve is a leading platform in the live experience sector, connecting teams, audiences and data to grow revenue, elevate every moment, and transform how organisations work, all in one unified system.
They bring together ticketing, CRM, marketing, fundraising and payments, helping organisations deliver exceptional customer experiences while unlocking powerful insights through data and automation.
They partner with over 400 cultural organisations, supporting millions of transactions each year. They’re constantly evolving, with nearly three quarters of their product updates shaped directly by customer feedback, building in response to the real challenges arts professionals face.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Speak directly with their team about your marketing challenges, from segmentation to cross-department data alignment, and explore practical, real-world solutions.
- Discover their newly repositioned brand and vision, and how they’re redefining Ticketsolve.
- See how connected ticketing and CRM data unlock measurable growth across campaigns, memberships, donations and repeat attendance.
Ticketure
Ticketure is a modern ticketing and admissions platform trusted by museums, heritage sites, gardens and cultural venues across the UK and North America. Designed for high-volume visitor attractions, Ticketure supports admissions, timed entry, memberships, donations, group and school bookings, retail and more, helping organisations increase revenue while simplifying day-to-day operations.
Alongside Ticketure, we’re also showcasing PatronManager, the leading arts and culture CRM and ticketing solution built on Salesforce. PatronManager helps performing arts organisations, theatres and cultural venues bring ticketing, fundraising, marketing and customer relationship management together in a single platform, providing a complete view of every patron interaction.
Together, Ticketure and PatronManager support organisations across the cultural sector, from visitor attractions and heritage sites to theatres and performing arts venues.
Visit them at Conference to:
- See how technology can support your marketing goals.
Whether you’re looking to drive ticket sales, increase donations, grow memberships or deepen audience engagement, we’ll show how connected ticketing, CRM and visitor management tools can help you better understand your audiences and deliver more effective campaigns. - Solve real operational pain points.
From admissions and timed entry to fundraising, memberships, ticketing and patron management, we’ll demonstrate how modern platforms can streamline processes, reduce manual effort and create a smoother experience for both staff and customers. - Get practical insight from organisations like yours.
We work exclusively with cultural organisations, visitor attractions and arts venues. Whether you’re considering a system change or simply exploring new ideas, we’re always happy to share what we’re seeing across the sector and discuss emerging trends in audience engagement, digital transformation and revenue generation.
Tixly
Tixly is one of the fastest-growing ticketing software providers in the arts and culture sector across Europe, serving more than 270 theatres, arts centres and concert halls.
Originating in Iceland, Tixly has expanded rapidly into the UK, Benelux, and wider European markets, serving prestigious venues like Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and The Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen.
In the UK they’ve partnered with Trafalgar Tickets, providing a centralised system for their 16 regional venues and have recently signed with the wonderful Lowry and QuayTickets in Salford, to serve their complex and diverse needs in the simplest possible way.
Visit them at Conference to learn more about why:
- Box office staff love it for its straightforward, intuitive interface.
- Marketers love it for its powerful built-in segmentation.
- Customers love it for its simple, seamless online buying experience.
Secure My Booking
Secure My Booking helps arts and culture organisations increase revenue and give audiences greater confidence when booking. They offer an optional add-on at checkout that creates a new income stream for venues while giving customers the reassurance that they will be supported if they cannot attend.
Their dedicated customer service team manages every request quickly and professionally, reducing workload for venue staff and improving overall satisfaction. They work with organisations across the UK to make the booking journey clearer, more supportive and more financially rewarding.
Visit them at Conference to:
- Generate new revenue with no setup cost.
- Reduce pressure on your team with full customer support.
- Strengthen audience confidence at the moment of purchase.
The School Trip
The School Trip helps you increase your engagement with teachers. Unfortunately, most ‘schools marketing’ opportunities are really expensive, hard to track and (disappointingly) the teacher never signs up to receive many of them. This means wasted time and budget with unopened emails, magazines that don’t get read and mailers that are thrown in the bin.
Instead, they’ve developed honest, transparent opportunities that don’t just ‘reach’ teachers but actually engage with them. Join the hundreds of theatres, museums, galleries, attractions and other trip destinations they work with across the country to help you build your engagement and future relationships, for less.
Visit them at Conference to learn how they can help you:
- Promote: It’s free to start working with them and to share your educational offering with their teachers. Then, when you’re looking to engage even more, they’ve developed tried-and-tested methods to help you build more longstanding relationships with schools
- Connect: Their new tool to help you increase your school bookings, giving you more insight into trends and a smoother path for you and the teacher.
- Learn: They’ve fully updated The School Trip Toolkit to bring you even more resources, checklists, guides and new educational videos to help you improve your school engagement
SOLT & UK Theatre | Theatre Tokens
Theatre Tokens is the only nationwide not-for-profit theatre gift card.
Run by the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre, it was launched in 1984 to encourage more audience attendance through the power of gifting.
Theatre Tokens are on sale in nearly 4,000 retail branches nationwide and can be used to buy tickets in more than 300 venues across the UK.
All of our gift cards are 100% recyclable, biodegradable and responsibly manufactured.
Visit our stand for:
- Theatre Fans (back by popular demand).
- Gossip.
- How we can help revenue generation at your venue.
The AMA Conference 2026 Exhibition has now sold out. If you’d like to be added to our waiting list for this year (or would like to register your interest nice and early for next year) please contact our Partnerships Officer, Sue McLoughlin: sue@a-m-a.co.uk
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