Future Assembly

A unique part of the London cultural scene, Somerset House is an historic building where surprising and original work comes to life.

Somerset House

Imagining the future together, to start building a better world today. 
Join us for an evening of discussion with expert speakers, including <A HREF="http://creativeconomy.britishcouncil.org/people/shelagh-wright/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shelagh Wright</A>, <A HREF="http://www.involve.org.uk/blog/author/simon/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Simon Burrall</A> and <A HREF="http://imaginefestival.co.uk/speaker/professor-aladin-aladin" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor Aladin Aladin</A>, followed by a collaborative brainstorming session exploring how we can engage citizens and stakeholders in imagining the future and together start building a better world today.
In the last few months, post-Brexit, five Future Assemblies have taken place in theatres across England; in Liverpool, London, Newcastle, Exeter and Ipswich. Each Assembly was a two day process, in which teenagers joined forces with over 60s to co-create visions of a future they want to see in 10 years’ time. 
During the referendum many people, both in the Leave and Remain camps, expressed the feeling that they had lost any connection with the political system. They want to be heard and know their voices make a difference. Future Assembly uses creativity, future visioning and conversation to start a national conversation,  revealing visions of possible futures to inspire us all. What kind of UK do we want in 2026?
Future Assemblies was created by <A HREF="https://twitter.com/AnnetteMees" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Annette Mees</A> made possible by <A HREF="http://theirrationalagency.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Irrational Agency</A> and <A HREF="https://www.thespace.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Space</A>.
Part of <A HREF="http://utopia2016.com" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UTOPIA 2016: A Year of Imagination and Possibility</A>

Future Assembly

More events from Somerset House

Discover more events from Somerset House, from Government to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in London and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

Future Assembly

More events from Somerset House

Discover more events from Somerset House, from Government to other experiences you might love.

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in London and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.