Posted on 30th June 2026
By Billy Langsworthy

Last week saw London’s Stamford Bridge Stadium host the 2026 Play Creators Conference.
A day spanning insightful talks and engaging panel sessions, speakers included Spin Master’s Ben Dermer, 2 Much Fun’s Heftzi-Zion Mozes and Vered Bahat, Streamline Design’s David Yakos, and many more!
Check out snaps of the day below.
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Winners on the night included Spin Master’s New Brand Group, Open 2 Design and Tricky’s Geoff House.
A celebration of the industry’s inventor and designer talent, among the winners this year are Open 2 Design, Big Potato’s James Vaughan and Tricky’s Geoff House.
The group will discuss the trends, consumer shifts, technologies and innovation opportunities set to shape the future of play.
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Chris Catton – Interactive Product Owner at The LEGO Group – will discuss how one of the industry’s major players is reimagining interactive play for a new generation.
This year’s Play Creators Conference is taking place at London’s Stamford Bridge Stadium on Wednesday, June 24th.