What is the dress code?

Semi-formal. We're celebrating! Think suits, dresses, party shoes - but hold the bow ties and ball gowns.

Are there discounts available?

As ever, AoU Members can save up to 50% on tickets, with additional bundle discounts available for Group Members. These are all listed at theaou.org/discounts#anniversary

Thursday, November 13

AoU 20th Anniversary Party

By The Academy of Urbanism

Don your glad rags and join us to celebrate two decades of learning from place at the Academy of Urbanism!

Date and time

Location

JTP

Pennington Street London E1W 2AP United Kingdom

Agenda

6:00 PM

Arrival + registration

6:55 PM

Welcome

7:00 PM

Poetry performed by Ian McMillan

After 2 decades bringing his trademark whimsy and poetry to the AoU as our Poet-in-Residence, the anniversary party marks Ian McMillan's final engagement before he retires. He'll be performing a sele...

7:30 PM

Standing dinner service

8:00 PM

AoU 20th Anniversary address

10:00 PM

End of event

Good to know

Highlights

4 hours
In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 10 days before event

About this event

Community • Other

AoU Members can find discount codes for this event via theaou.org/discounts#anniversary

This year we are celebrating 20 years of learning from place at the Academy of Urbanism, and will be holding our Anniversary Party in London on Thursday 13 November, kindly hosted at JTP, a longstanding supporter of the Academy.

From the original 100 Academicians back in 2005, to a diverse network of 1,600 in 2025, the past 20 years has seen a lot of growth at the AoU. This party is an opportunity to reflect on those 20 years and their impact on great urbanism both in the UK and further afield. Whether you have been around since the beginning or joined recently, have lost contact or yet to take part, we'd love you to come and celebrate with us, and kick off the next 20 years with your energy and ideas.

Organized by

The Academy of Urbanism

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