Join Us At The Big Tent Summit UK
A gathering for people exploring purpose, connection, and what it means to live and lead with intention.
SEPT 17th – 20th, 2026
THE LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN,
CORNWALL
Big Tent UK is an invitation to gather. Inspired by the growing Big Tent community, the Summit brings together men from different backgrounds, experiences and stages of life around a shared belief: that meaningful lives are built through connection, courage and community. This is a space for honest conversation, new perspectives and the kind of relationships that help us become better fathers, partners, leaders, friends and humans.
Get TicketsWho The Summit is For
The Big Tent community includes:
– Organisation leaders and founders
– Coaches, therapists and counsellors
– Facilitators, teachers and workshop creators
– Authors, researchers, activists, speakers and podcasters
– Community builders and practitioners
– Men supporting growth, wellbeing and meaningful change
Whether you’re new to men’s work or have been doing it for 30+ years, you’re welcome here.
We have intentionally made this an invite-only, referral-based gathering to help create a high-quality experience and meaningful connections in the room.
All genders are welcome at Big Tent Summit.
Our Mission
To create spaces where men can reconnect with themselves, each other and a deeper sense of purpose, cultivating healthier communities, stronger relationships and more meaningful lives.
Big Tent exists to convene conversations, experiences and relationships that help men grow in awareness, deepen connection and discover new possibilities for leadership, belonging and impact.
If you’re someone doing personal development and growth work with men and/or boys, and who wants to support the evolution of men’s work while collaborating with others in the field, then this gathering is for you.
THE BIG TENT TEAM
Ceylon Andi Hickman
Football Beyond Borders
Ceylon Andi Hickman is Deputy CEO at Football Beyond Borders, an education and social change organisation helping young people thrive through the power of relationships, culture and football. Her work sits at the intersection of youth voice, equity and belonging, creating opportunities for young people to feel seen, heard and empowered. Passionate about community and systems change, Ceylon brings a deep commitment to building spaces where people can connect authentically and imagine new possibilities together.
David Harland
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
David Harland is CEO of The Lost Gardens of Heligan and a leader passionate about the power of place, community and regeneration. Throughout his career he has worked across purpose-driven organisations focused on bringing people together around shared ideas and meaningful change. With experience spanning leadership, sustainability and cultural transformation, David believes the spaces we create, and the stories we tell, can shape how people connect, belong and thrive.
Matt Hocking
LEAP
Matt works on the future focus of LEAP, helping guide the course and culture for the agency and polinating new and exciting relationships. He founded Leap in 2004 after heading up Eden Project’s graphic design team and working under two former Saatchi & Saatchi directors. His passion for creativity, sustainability and designing for change formed Leap’s foundations. Matt is a a fractional Chief Evolution Officer for organisations that are seeking radical change. You’ll also see him at events across the UK championing uncomfortable conversations. He is curious, values-driven and an everlasting optimist, believing that creativity has more potential for environmental and social change than politicians, environmentalists and scientists combined.
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