THE Guild of Media Arts and York Creatives have joined forces to hold an online advice session for creative and tech businesses.

The Lockdown Surgery is on Thursday, May 14 from 1pm to 3pm, and will share stories of challenge, success and inspiration from local creative and digital businesses during the shutdown.

People are invited to join in, to learn from and share stories with others in the creative and tech sector as they consider what the future might be like for their industries.

A panel discussion will kick off the event, representing creative-digital businesses across the city who will share their experiences. Among those will be Mat Lazenby, of LazenbyBrown; Ros Johnson, an interdisciplinary artist; Laura Robertson, Practically Creative; and Tom Higham, York Mediale.

For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lockdown-surgery-by-guild-of-media-arts-and-york-creatives-tickets-104464247376