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A defining debate on the BBC; standing room only in the RSA’s Great Room

5 Feb 2026

The Great Room was filled to capacity for a lively, candid discussion about the BBC at a defining moment for public service media.

Public talks

Inside the life of Elizabeth II

20 Apr 2026 RSA House and online via YouTube

Acclaimed royal biographer Robert Hardman takes to the stage for an intellectually curious evening exploring the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

Public talks

Disinformation and democracy

26 Feb 2026 RSA House and online via YouTube

Join Eliot Higgins, Carole Cadwalladr and Media Revolution at RSA House for a timely discussion on disinformation, deepfakes, AI propaganda, and the future of democracy.

Replay

The Observer on AI

05 Feb 2026

Join The Observer’s data scientists and editor-in-chief James Harding for insights from the Global AI Index, exploring rankings, trends, and the global AI race.

Fellowship events

Youth Democracy with Wonderfuture

11 Feb 2026 Tavern Room, RSA House, WC2N 6EZ

We invite young people in journalism, fact-checking, and digital media to RSA House to explore to explore the effects of AI-generated content on news, media literacy and critical thinking as essential civic skills.

Fellowship events

International Solidarity and Collaboration in Transforming Democracies

23 Jan 2026 Online via Zoom

Join us as we explore critical questions about Europe’s past, present, and future; including the redefinition of East-West boundaries, competing visions of European values, and more.

Online Exclusive

RSA celebrates UK-Japan ties at Expo 2025

5 Dec 2025 Devlyn Lalonde

From regional development to sustainable futures, the RSA’s final week at Expo 2025 Osaka brought together UK and Japanese leaders to tackle shared global challenges and strengthen bilateral partnerships.

Off Expo

RSA Pavilion: living harmoniously in a fractured world

03 – 05 Oct 2025 Flying Carpet Factory, 2 Chome-17-8 Tamatsu, Higashinari Ward, Osaka, 537-0023, Japan

How can we live harmoniously in a fractured world? Join us in Osaka this October for a three-day event exploring how we can live better together.

In Conversation

In conversation with Afua Hirsch

23 Sep 2025 Leah Clarkson

Writer, broadcaster and best-selling author Afua Hirsch speaks with RSA Journal Editor Leah Clarkson about assimilation and experience, the enduring power of race in shaping British identity, and why confronting uncomfortable history is key to meaningful inclusion.

Feature

Good council: Ealing’s story

23 Sep 2025 Tony Clements

Ealing Council’s chief executive explains how the borough is putting social connection at its core