Jingle Mingle

Silicon Mingle: The 2026 Christmas Mingle 🎄

Founders. Builders. Operators. Investors. Good people. Festive drinks.

Join us for the final Silicon Mingle of 2026 as we bring the North East's startup and tech community together for one last Mingle before the Christmas break.

Expect the usual mix of founders, operators, investors, developers, creatives and curious people — with a little more festive spirit than usual.

No speakers. No pitches. No forced networking.

Just good conversations, new introductions, familiar faces and a chance to celebrate another year of building things in the North East.

👋 What is Silicon Mingle?

Silicon Mingle is a monthly meeting point for Newcastle and the North East’s startup and tech community.

We bring together people building companies, developing products, investing in startups, growing teams, exploring ideas and figuring out what they want to do next.

You might be a:

Founder or entrepreneur

Developer, designer or product person

Startup or scaleup operator

Angel investor or VC

Creative, advisor or ecosystem builder

Student or career changer

Someone who is simply curious about startups and technology

You don't need a job title, an elevator pitch or a startup of your own.

Curiosity and good energy are enough.

🎄 One Last Mingle for 2026

Our final event of the year is a chance to catch up with people you've met through Silicon Mingle, make a few new connections and raise a glass to everything the North East tech community has built in 2026.

Maybe you've launched something.

Maybe you've raised investment, joined a new team, started experimenting with an idea or met someone at Mingle who helped move things forward.

Or maybe you're still figuring out what comes next.

Either way, come and finish the year surrounded by people who are building, creating and making things happen.

Come on your own. Bring a friend. Grab a drink. Start a conversation.

No agenda. No awkward icebreakers.

Just the Silicon Mingle community getting together one last time before Christmas.

Secure your ticket and come celebrate the end of 2026 with us. 🎄🥂

The Noticeboard 📍

📸 Photography

We may take a few photos during the evening to share on the Silicon Mingle website and social channels.

If you'd prefer not to appear in photos, just let one of the team know when you arrive.

🏠 Getting Home Safely

We want everyone to get home safely.

If you need help arranging a taxi or Uber at the end of the evening, speak to one of the team. If you're walking home, you can also use WalkSafe to help plan and share your journey.

💬 Stay Connected

The conversations don't have to stop when Mingle ends.

Join the Silicon Mingle Slack to reconnect with people you've met, share what you're working on and keep up with the community:

https://join.slack.com/t/siliconmingle/sharedinvite/zt-316ep8scg-AviNQqZWTFAYM5IRzytNA

💡 Questions, ideas or want to get involved?

Get in touch with Karl:

Email: [email protected]: Karl Murray