Archives: Events

Date: 5 October 2023More info One fundamental question that has long perplexed the field of sustainable urban design pertains to the possibility of ‘designing’ neighbourhoods. In other words, does the spatial layout of an area influence social interactions and community cohesion? How can we make walkable neighbourhoods without understanding what makes neighbourhoods? In the pursuit…

Start date: 2 October 2023End date: 4 October 2023More info Come flip the script on urban innovation at WRLDCTY 2023 to explore new approaches to urban innovation through labs, talks, roundtables, experiences and tours in order to build better, more resilient cities that thrive in the face of an uncertain world. Meet the world’s leading…

Start date: 15 November 2023End date: 16 November 2023More info The UK’s biggest Festival of Construction features a jam-packed two days of incredible content with 500+ inspiring speakers across 8 conference stages, CPD training workshops, 350+ exhibitors, entertainment, celebrity guests, networking parties, live music and much more!

Date: 15 November 2023More info In the last few years, a number of high profile murders of women using public space have raised the profile of women’s safety and prompted more conversations across the industry on how the design of the built environment might help or hinder personal safety. Hear from Scott Brownrigg Director of…

Start date: 24 June 2024End date: 27 June 2024More info The Space Syntax Symposium aims to bring together scholars, practitioners and students who are currently working on Space Syntax and related approaches all over the world to share knowledge, to discuss theoretical and methodological advances as well as practical applications, and to explore directions for…

Start date: 16 October 2023End date: 17 October 2023More info Urban policymakers, planners and practitioners keen to chart a path to sustainable development must link the local and global – activating measures that improve the lives of citizens and reduce health inequalities while addressing the wider impacts of planetary health. How can cities walk the…

Date: 14 September 2023More info The climate emergency is a health emergency. The impacts of a destabilising climate are no longer confined to the global south, with more intense storms and floods, and more frequent heatwaves and wildfires now also affecting high-income countries. Amid a growing risk of infectious disease spread, threats to public health…

Start date: 17 October 2023End date: 18 October 2023More info A landmark festival to galvanise and support the UK’s design industry to commit to a sustainable, climate-first future. This two-day event provides a platform for visionaries across the sector who are leading the way in sustainability and climate action, and supports others in the industry…

Start date: 19 July 2023End date: 21 January 2024More info Alphabets Alive! brings the magic of books and alphabets to life, featuring more than 150 works inspired by the alphabet – manuscripts, prints, posters, sculptures, alphabet books and, especially, artists’ books in their many shapes, sizes, colours, materials and languages.  Encounter medieval and modern bestiaries, miniature and…

Start date: 25 February 2024End date: 27 February 2024More info Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) is back in 2024 for another great opportunity to bring the sign-making, large format printing and visual communications industry together. The three-day show starts on a Sunday for the first time, making it more accessible for small business owners to…