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Theatre of Debate: screening and Q&A

The Performing Arts Network is offering a chance to see a screening of Theatre of Debate’s latest production A Picture of Health by Sudha Bhuchar and to hear about how Theatre of Debate combines theatre practice with science education. 
04 Jun 2025 The Steps, RSA House, 8 John Adam Street WC2N 6EZ
A group of ten people, diverse in age and background, smile together in front of a colorful, peacock-themed stage set with blue, green, and gold decorations after a lively screening Q+A.
Fellowship events

Launch of the RSA Arts and Culture Interest Group

Thank you to all who have expressed an interest or have already joined our space on Circle – we would love for you to join us at our online launch event to: meet fellow RSA members who share your interest in the arts; hear more about our plans for talks, networking sessions, and collaborative opportunities; share your ideas with us and help shape the future direction of the group.  
27 May 2025 Online via Zoom
Four young adults sit at a table collaborating, with laptops, papers, and pens. Two people in the foreground discuss a document, while two others work in the background. The setting is a bright, casual office space.
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Roots of trust: how a forgotten artefact might redesign the future

Join trust expert and artist Rachel Botsman at RSA House as she explores how design thinking and visual storytelling can reshape leadership and trust. Inspired by her 2025 London Design Biennale installation Roots of Trust, this event revisits the world’s first organisational chart to uncover new possibilities for human-centred systems.
16 Jun 2025
A decorative panel with intricate, circular patterns is suspended in a dark room, casting elaborate, lace-like shadows on the floor and wall. A small bench sits in the corner, partially illuminated by the light and shadows.
Fellowship events

The Arts Hour

The Arts Hour is back! Calling all creatives for our get together at The Arts Hour—a set of arts community gatherings by Art Breath x RSA.
24 Apr 2025 The Steps, RSA House
Three people sit at a table in a cafe, each using a smartphone. Two women are engaged in conversation, smiling, while a person in the foreground also looks at a phone. A vase with a white flower and a glass with a drink are on the table.
Fellowship events

Thinking Through Making: An Interactive Dive into Artistic Research

The event introduces artistic research in an accessible and engaging way, designed especially for those who are unfamiliar with the field. Using a performative lecture and participatory format, it combines interactive exercises, hands-on activities, group work, and discussion to demonstrate how artistic research works in practice.
12 Jun 2025 The Tap Room, The Adelphi, 1-3 Hunslet Road, Leeds LS10 1JQ
Fellowship events

Art and politics in Argentina with Oscar Edelstein

Join us for a talk with composer, pianist and researcher, Oscar Edelstein. He is known for his originality and inventiveness within music, and is a senior professor and leader of the research groups as the Universidad de Quilmes (Buenos Aires).
02 Jun 2025 Tavern Room, RSA House, WC2N 6EZ
At the House

Poetry open mic night

Calling all secret writers, hidden wordsmiths and elusive lyricists. This is the place to celebrate the beauty of the spoken word.
26 Nov 2025 RSA House 8 John Adam St, London, WC2N 6EZ
A person stands on stage performing in front of an audience in a cozy venue with dim lighting. People are seated at tables with drinks, and a hanging lamp illuminates the performer. Candles are lit on the tables, enhancing the relaxed atmosphere.
At the House

Poetry open mic night

Calling all secret writers, hidden wordsmiths and elusive lyricists. This is the place to celebrate the beauty of the spoken word.
29 Oct 2025 RSA House 8 John Adam St, London, WC2N 6EZ
A person stands on stage performing in front of an audience in a cozy venue with dim lighting. People are seated at tables with drinks, and a hanging lamp illuminates the performer. Candles are lit on the tables, enhancing the relaxed atmosphere.