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More info for Amelia Dimoldenberg: The Future of Digital Media
A lady in a beige jumper with her hair up resting her head on one hand.
Literature & poetry

Amelia Dimoldenberg: The Future of Digital Media

The trailblazing host and producer leads a panel decoding the explosive growth of content creation
Royal Festival Hall
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More info for Future Sounds: RAP Party x Out-Spoken
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Literature & poetry

Future Sounds: RAP Party x Out-Spoken

Join ten incredible writers for a future-focused evening of live literature and moving music
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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More info for Rebecca F Kuang: The Future of Education
Rebecca F Kuang sat at a table in a restaurant, resting her head on her hand with a glass of water next to her.
Literature & poetry

Rebecca F Kuang: The Future of Education

The bestselling author unpacks the challenges and transformative ideas redefining learning today
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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More info for Reimagining Shared Spaces: The Future of Housing
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Literature & poetry

Reimagining Shared Spaces: The Future of Housing

Come together with architects, community organisers and artists to reimagine the house as a home and true site of belonging
Purcell Room
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More info for Olly Alexander: The Future of Queer Storytelling
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Literature & poetry

Olly Alexander: The Future of Queer Storytelling

Join the singer for a discussion uncovering the bold voices telling the queer stories that matter
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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More info for Mya-Rose Craig: Beyond the Climate Crisis
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Literature & poetry

Mya-Rose Craig: Beyond the Climate Crisis

The ornithologist and campaigner argues for an urgent shift in the stories we tell about nature
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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More info for The Future of Images in a Post-Truth Era
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Literature & poetry

The Future of Images in a Post-Truth Era

An eye-opening talk on the images that saturate our lives with Adam Curtis and Günseli Yalcinkaya
Purcell Room
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More info for Letters to My Younger Future Self
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Literature & poetry

Letters to My Younger Future Self

Big stars and bright new talent share hilarious stories, dark secrets and sage advice
Royal Festival Hall
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More info for Ash Sarkar: The Future of Relationships
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Literature & poetry

Ash Sarkar: The Future of Relationships

The lecturer, broadcaster and author unpacks connection and relationships in a digital age
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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A vibrant range of inspiring books, homeware, prints, accessories and more.

Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains
Two statues; a green human body with water spouting from its neck and another of human legs with water pouring down from above displayed outdoors

Thinking
Fountains

Water cascades and spouts over Klaus Weber’s bronze figures.

Modified Social Benches
Two children eating ice cream on a red cirrcular bench

Modified Social Benches

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

William Pye's Zemran
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William Pye's Zemran

Pye’s beautiful stainless steel sculpture sits overlooking the Thames.

Natura Nostra Forest
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Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.