The festival aims to be the largest public debate about the future of cities. It brings together politicians, writers, artists, scientists, change-makers, academics, journalists, students, the public, economists, futurists, policy makers, roboticists, philosophers, filmmakers, think tanks, charities, social enterprises, city-builders and more.
Core themes this year include: just transition; democracy; cities recovering from crisis and conflict (with a focus on Syria, Ukraine and cities coming out of lockdown); culture in cities and regions; and cities coming to terms with their pasts to create new futures.
Some Festival of the Future City events are part of their ongoing online series. Visit their YouTube channel for a playlist of recent interviews.
Events include:
17 October Connecting Through Culture as We Age
18 October Bristol 650 Showcase and Book Launch, free
19 October Guided Walk: Bristol’s Urban Myths from £6.50
And so much more!
Explore the full event listing here.