Early Years Up North
Friday, September 18, 2026
Date
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Time
WX Wakefield, Union St, Wakefield WF1
Location
Free
Cost
About This Event
Discover the latest innovation, insights and impactful developments across the early years sector at this one-of-a-kind event in Yorkshire.
Introducing Early Years Up North, brought to you by YPO.
This new and exciting early years event will showcase the very best of early years – including brands you know and love, innovative products, best practice, and success stories from the sector.
This FREE one-day event at WX Wakefield Exchange will feature a mix of thought leadership sessions, engaging panel discussions and an interactive supplier showcase, all aimed at giving you actionable insights and ideas you can put into practice in your own settings and across your early years provision.
Don’t miss your chance to:
Get hands-on with the latest products on the market
Win prizes and enjoy freebies
Hear from trusted early years experts
Discuss with peers from across the UK
Meet partners like the NSPCC who’re supporting the sector
And much more!
As one of the UKs leading educational suppliers, YPO are proud to be hosting the largest early years event in the North of England happening this year.
We’re welcoming all early years professionals from around the country to meet us up in Yorkshire and see how we can support your nursery or early years setting. Whether you’re a school looking to introduce or expand your early years provision, you’re a nursery group looking to grow, or you’re a single setting looking to gain powerful insight to help your everyday offering – this event is for you!
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