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Fellows Festival 2024

The theme of courage took centre stage at the 2024 Fellows Festival where a packed programme of speakers and topics engaged, motivated and excited our fellow changemakers on the day and across an array of other international events. 

As the RSA celebrates its 270th anniversary, our flagship event demonstrated how our heritage has defined our commitment to courage. We also reflected on how nearly three centuries of social impact has shaped our behaviour and look at how we can be even braver and bolder in our social change ambitions.

The Fellows Festival is the highlight of our events calendar, and that was reflected in the number of global satelittle events. The festival took place in five locations across the UK as well as in the US, Oceania and Italy, helping Fellows connect and celebrate.

RSA Fellows Festival locations map

Watch the Fellows Festival livestream

The Fellows Festival may have ended but there are still plenty of opportunities engage with the content and watch back our London event.

The Great Room talks at RSA House were livestreamed for anyone to watch wherever they were in the world. You can continue to do so by clicking below.

Meet the speakers

The Fellows Festival 2024 is awash with some great, inspiring voices. Find out who the changemakers are that will be taking to the stage this year.

Fellows Festival FAQs

This year the Fellows Festival will have multiple events spread all over the globe. Find out more about how you can take part wherever you are in the world by reading our frequently asked questions.

Related Fellows Festival content

  • Design for Life: celebrating 100 years of RSA awards

    Public talks

    RSA House and online via YouTube

    RSA Student Design Awards is the world’s longest-running competition of its kind. We welcomed Satish Kumar, Schumacher College's head of regenerative economics Ruth Potts, ecological design thinking graduate Sarah Hawkins and trailblazing awards alumni to help us celebrate its 100th anniversary.

  • Social connections

    Working with Meta's 'Data for Good programme' we will leverage insights from Facebook data to better understand how all forms of social connections between people affect the opportunities they have in their lives. We call this ‘social capital’.

  • Meet four Fellows making an impact towards racial justice, equity and inclusion

    Blog

    Gamini Sethi Shannon White / Sionainn Fraoch

    This month we have been celebrating the amazing work of our Fellows in driving positive social change, and we want to share their inspiring stories with you.

Other upcoming events you can attend as an RSA Fellow

  • Central Fellows online catch-up

    Online

    A great opportunity to meet new Fellows in the Central region, network and talk about the projects you are working on or the subjects you are passionate about.

  • RSA London young Fellows meetup

    The Steps in The Coffee House, RSA House, London, WC2N 6EZ

    If you're 18-25 years old, join us for an informal gathering to share ideas, discuss interests, and make connections with other young Fellows who live and/or work in London.

  • Edinburgh Fellows meetup

    The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh, EH1 1TR

    Please join RSA Fellows in Edinburgh for an informal catch up.