RSA East of England - Past events

Check out presentations and podcasts from our past events. Feel free to discuss an event you have been to.

Joint Meeting with the Chelmsford Society
18th Jan 2010

A chance to discuss ways in which the RSA and the Chelmsford Society might work together to progress the Town Centre Initiative.

Silk, Squalor and Scandal: Hogarth Prints
12th Dec 2009

Exploration of the manners and morals of early eighteenth century society and the satirising of the politics of the day. Please refer to the October Newsletter for details.

Art to Die For – The Triangular Trade
23rd Nov 2009

Textiles are omnipresent and convey huge amounts of information about wealth, status, class culture and climate. Please refer to the October Newsletter for details.

Community Engagement in Peterborough
23rd Nov 2009

Community engagement in Peterborough, a presentation by Sam McLean, RSA’s Director of Public Participation. Please refer to the October Newsletter for details.

Architecture and Sustainability
10th Nov 2009

The environmental issues that face us in the region will be the focus of this presentation. Please refer to the October Newsletter for details

Progressing the Chelmsford Forum
6th Nov 2009

Following the Conference on 11 September we will be progressing the Forum. Please refer to the October Newsletter for details.

East of England AGM
19th Sep 2009

This year‘s AGM has a heritage focus.

Development of the East of England — How can we avoid throttling the Goose?
17th Sep 2009

Chelmsford Town Centre Partnership Conference
11th Sep 2009

This free event represents the culmination of efforts by RSA staff and Fellows to develop a partnership with other organisations and local authorities and create a model for community engagement.

A Polish Day at Gainsborough’s House
10th Sep 2009

Consideration of two great ‘textile’ cities, Manchester and Lodz through the works of Elizabeth Gaskell and Wladyslaw Reymont (Nobel Laureate).

RSA Cambridge Meeting
3rd Sep 2009

The first of the regular meetings of RSA Cambridge

Emergency Planning
7th Jul 2009

A talk on emergency planning and the management of serious events

Garden Party, Murray Edwards College, Cambridge
4th Jul 2009

Heritage and Development
20th Jun 2009

How can the heritage and character of our towns be preserved?

Topsail Charters Ltd. ‘Barge Cruise’, Ipswich
13th Jun 2009

These fine old ships, with their distinctive red ochre sails, evoke an era long since past.

From Oil Dependence to Local Resilience, Presentation and Discussion
19th May 2009

Peak Oil, climate change and economic dislocation will fundamentally challenge our way of life. Tully Wakeman, Transition Norwich, will present.

Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture
4th May 2009

The third Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture, "How Many Universes Are There?" will be given by Professor Paul Davies, Professor at Arizona State University and Director of BEYOND: Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science.

Castle

Annual Dinner with Tour
3rd Apr 2009

Annual Dinner with Tour at Christ’s College Cambridge

Dragon head

Dragon Hall, Norwich
12th Mar 2009

Fellows are invited to come and explore the Dragon Hall, Norwich

RSA Norwich ‘Opening Minds’ Seminar
5th Mar 2009

RSA Norwich ‘Opening Minds’ Seminar

How we might develop our response to the Chelmsford Town Centre Action Plan
11th Feb 2009

The topic for this meeting will be: Design for the built environment and urban landscape. This is the next in a series of events with the aim of developing Chelmsford town centre.

Chelmsford town centre

How we might contribute to the debate on the future of Chelmsford Town Centre
22nd Jan 2009

Further event highlighting the issues of Chelmford Town centre. The event will be held at Whittle College.

Cambridge Library

Cambridge University Press & Networking
18th Nov 2008

Event at the Cambridge University bookshop hosted by Stephen Bourne, Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press.

Norwich city

RSA Norwich Network
11th Nov 2008

Regular meeting in Norwich for RSA Fellows to come for debate and discussion.

Chelmsford town centre

How might we contribute to the debate on the future of Chelmsford Town Centre?
10th Nov 2008

Event highlighting the issues of Chelmsford town centre. Other possible topics of interest will be discussed.

Moral Maze

A strategy to drive development and improvement?
24th Sep 2008

A presentation given by Derek Stebbing, Chelmsford Council’s Planning Policy Manager.

AGM talk

East of England AGM
20th Sep 2008

This year's East of England AGM was held at the Ely Cathedral Centre