School for Creative Startups presents "Startup Showcase"

School for Creative Startups will turn Somerset House into a creative business hub this March, with the arrival of its Startup Showcase. The event at Somerset House Embankment Galleries will provide an inspiring festival celebrating creative business with expert talks, interactive workshops, and a pop-up marketplace featuring the work of students and alumni from School for Creative Startups. From mixologists and perfumers, to fashion designers and bespoke stationers, visitors will have the opportunity to peruse, sample, and snap up products from some of the country’s most cutting edge businesses.

As well as showcasing the work of Britain’s hottest creative entrepreneurs, The Startup Showcase will bring together industry experts and some of the sector’s most inspiring creative minds to deliver a range of talks on how to harness creative talent and turn it into profitable business ventures. The Startup Showcase will also host a variety of interactive workshops where visitors can try their hand at a range of skills and activities. Gourmands can enjoy a raw chocolate-making masterclass with master chocolatier Sarah Lantry, while race-goers can add glamour to their wardrobe with a hands-on hat-making course from millinery designer Rachel Drewer. Bespoke perfume-making and jewellery design are among the workshops on offer, along with a 'wine tasting for dummies' class hosted by The Grape School.

At the heart of the event will be two panel sessions which will give the public the chance to try their luck with a five-minute elevator pitch to a panel of industry experts including former Dragon’s Den investor Doug Richard; Co-Founder of notonthehighstreet.com, Sophie Cornish; Harvey Nichols Fashion Director, Paula Reed; renowned restaurateur, Oliver Peyton and Angel Investor of 2011, DaleMurray, among others. There will be the opportunity to get instant feedback, and for the lucky ones, adoration and investment advice. Any Startup Showcase attendee can get in line to test their mettle and receive priceless guidance from Britain’s best business minds.