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Shaping the Future: Regenerative Vision for Architecture and Urban Planning

Join us for the second event in our Architecture and Urban Planning Group on The Steps on 3rd June from 1-2pm.  After an exciting start to launch our new group, it’s time to explore our collective hopes and ambitions for our sector/industry/environments.  
03 Jun 2025 The Steps, RSA House, 8 John Adam Street WC2N 6EZ
Modern glass buildings featuring lush greenery and plants on multiple balcony levels, with additional tree branches visible against a bright, overcast sky.
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RSA Southern Creative Catalyst: Winchester Meetup

The South Coast has long been home to a thriving creative commercial scene, with creative agencies, architects, designers, music makers, marketers, filmmakers, creative technologists and more shaping industries and driving economic growth.
15 May 2025 The South Downs Social, Middle Brook Street, #3-4 Winchester SO23 8AF
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Endangered Skills

Endangered Skills, such as those in the first and forthcoming edition of the HCA Red List of Endangered Crafts, often link to place as well as to people.
21 May 2025 Online via Zoom
A curved walkway with metal railings follows alongside a river, bordered by a tall stone wall and lush greenery. To the left, there is an old brick building with large windows. The scene is serene and surrounded by nature.
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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
Lead Feature

Beyond repair

Artist Beth Cavener’s staggering new exhibition of clay sculptures asks if we have the empathy needed to rebuild the trust that has been lost.
26 Mar 2025 Leah Clarkson
A woman works on a large clay sculpture of a wolf, intricately shaping its fierce, open-mouthed expression. The sculpture is propped up with support rods on a table. The background is plain white.
Last Word

Last Word: belong

Artwork by Ben Jones for the RSA. Ben uses a mixture of drawing, printmaking and collage to create his artworks, and is influenced by the work of the early 20th century avant garde and the legacy of Polish poster art.
26 Mar 2025
A vibrant, abstract illustration of overlapping, multicolored birds, primarily in orange and blue tones. Some birds have human figures and faces incorporated into their designs, creating a blend of organic and human forms on a light background.
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RSA Bath: Preparing for a creative future

In conversation with Penny Hay, Kerry Chappell will introduce the Penryn Creativity Collaborative, a major partnership between schools, researchers and local industries which has raised the status of creativity in schools in Cornwall.  
18 Mar 2025 Online via Zoom
A diverse group of four people smiling and collaborating, writing on a transparent board filled with colorful diagrams and notes. They are in a modern office setting, appearing engaged and enthusiastic about their work.
Online

Towards a more inclusive education

Bafta-nominated film director Georgia Oakley, author Paul Baker, and educators Catherine Lee and Bennie Kara explore and celebrate 20 years of social change movements that shaped progress towards a more inclusive education in the UK.
09 Feb 2023
A large, colorful parade progresses down a city street, with diverse participants carrying banners, including a prominent quilt-like banner. Bright balloons are interspersed throughout the crowd, and a nearby red phone booth adds a classic touch.
Online

The transformative power of everyday wonder

Join Dacher Keltner, a world-leading expert in the science and history of the emotions, for an inspiring exploration into how we can all find more wonder and awe in our modern lives.
19 Jan 2023
Person with a hat stands on a rocky hilltop, shielding their eyes from the sun. A black and white dog sits beside them. They overlook a vast, green landscape with distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
Online

Stories against the dark

For our final event of the year, join us for a festive treat! Live in person from the Great Room, multi-award-winning author Robert Macfarlane and acclaimed theatre-maker Simon McBurney explore the power and purpose of storytelling when dark times draw near.
19 Dec 2022
Two people sit by a campfire under a starry night sky. The bright moon illuminates the clouds, creating a mystical ambiance. The fire's glow and smoke rise into the darkness, surrounded by silhouetted trees and distant lights.