Extra Events

At SQLBits the fun doesn’t stop when the sessions do. We’re famous for the range of extracurricular things to get involved with that turns traditional networking completely on its head. What’s more, everything is included in the price of your ticket.

Welcome Drinks

Wednesday, 17:30

Evening Event – Exhibition Hall

Join our sponsors for drinks on them in the expo hall, as we launch the start of the 2025 expo. The bar will be open and you can check out who you’d most like to meet in advance here. Runs from session close at 17:30 to 19:30; no need to book, just come along!

Board Games Night

Wednesday, 19:30

Evening Event – Exhibition Hall

Following straight on from Welcome Drinks, end your first day at SQLBits with your favourite board game. Dive into our huge collection of games, ranging from mind-boggling to brain-challenging. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, whether you’re making new friends or relishing the fun with old ones. The bar will be open but we won’t be serving food – there are outlets aplenty in the main hall of the ExCel to grab whatever you fancy before heading back up to the Hall.

SQLBits Pub Quiz 2024

The Pub Quiz

Thursday, 19:30

Evening Event – Exhibition Hall

Join new and old friends to make up teams of 10 or less to answer questions, win prizes, and, of course, enjoy a curry. Find out more. 

The (Famous) Friday Night Party

Friday, 19:30

Evening Event – Gravity Max, Westfield Stratford

With interactive games, street food, fancy dress (costume party to our friends across the pond), and of course the bar, this is always a great way to make new friends and spend down time with your colleagues. Find out more about our 2025 plans here.

Prize Giving at SQLBits 2024 Winning a Lego Helicopter from Simpson Associates

Prize giving

Daytime event

It’s a SQLBits tradition that on Thursday to Saturday at the final break of the day, we gather for a prize giving; this includes a winner drawn at random from all feedback received that day, and the daily winners of competitions run on our sponsors’ stands. If your name comes out and you’re not there, we redraw, so make sure to be there for this!

Everyone who joined in the SQLBits Run last year!

The SQLBits Run

Wednesday, 18:00 & Friday, 06:00

Daytime event

Growing more popular each year, come along for a friendly non-competitive run with other attendees and speakers. Join the run on Wednesday evening or on Friday morning for the early birds. How to join coming soon.