Programme & speakers
Explore the Festival programme
Join the whole Festival or come for the day
DAY 1: IDEAS AND INSPIRATION
Thu 1st Oct 26 | Ark, Margate
Enjoy the first day of our cornerstone conference, which is all about ideas and inspirations.
HEAR FROM OUR KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
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Rob Hopkins on how to fall in love with the future: a time traveller’s guide to changing the world.
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Clare Inkster and Sam Furness on the science of optimism.
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WORKSHOPS EXPLORING:
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How communities are turning unloved buildings into assets for everyoneÂ
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The important role of local media for thriving communitiesÂ
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How tackling food poverty and climate change are connected....
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And much more.
ROB HOPKINS
How to fall in love with the future: a time traveller's guide to changing the world.
DAY 2:Â INSIGHTS INTO ACTION
Fri 2nd Oct | Centenary Hall, RamsgateÂ
Enjoy the second day of our cornerstone conference, which is all about putting insight into action.
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Helping people develop their own ideas further, overcome challenges and devise practical next steps for taking action.
HEAR FROM OUR KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
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Anupam Yog will share examples of what happens when you put people and planet at the heart of place regeneration including his work on Experience Improvement Districts (XID), including the UK's first pilot in Ramsgate.Â
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WORKSHOPS EXPLORING:
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How community-owned energy is building a fairer, greener future in Thanet and beyondÂ
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How partnership working is transforming the health and wellbeing of our communitiesÂ
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Ways to eat better amid rising costs...
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And much more to be announced.Â
ANUP YOG
On the Experience Improvement District model, including the UK's first pilot in Ramsgate.
DAY 3: GETTING INVOLVED
Sat 3rd Oct 26 | Events across Thanet
Day 3 is all about experience, with attendees encouraged to get out into our communities and experience curated events, such as:
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The Margate We're Dreaming Of exhibition, curated by Naturehood - a collective artwork that brings Margate’s community together to imagine ideas for a healthier, happier and more connected town.
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​Civic High Streets: Power to Change and Ramsgate Space will introduce Civic High Streets, a new model for transforming struggling town centres into places for services, housing, culture and community life.
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​Cliftonville Art Garden open day: A community volunteer day led by Margate Pride at Cliftonville Community Art Garden + seed drop-off day + zine launch for the local utopias!Â
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Lucky Splat is A Stroke of Luck gallery’s colourful paint-splash room, enabling visitors get hands-on, make a mess, and create their own colourful artwork.
EXPERIENCES
Meet the Cliftonville Art Garden, hear about Margate Pride's Queer Nature pilot project and explore the new Local Utopias zine.
First speakers announced
ROB HOPKINS
How to fall in love with the future: a time traveller's guide to changing the world.ANUPAM YOG
On the Experience Improvement District model, including the UK's first pilot in Ramsgate.Â
CLARE INKSTER & SAM FURNESS
On the science of optimism.
DAISY NORWOOD
Climate action and connecting young people with nature.
CHRISTIAN McGUIRE
How creative venues can give back to their communities.
