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  • September 2024

  • Tue 24
    A promotional image for an event featuring a photo of Marion Lean, a selection of board games including "IMPACT," and event details for a meet-up on Tuesday, 24 September at South Block, Glasgow. Background features colorful gradient shapes.

    Speculative Futures Meet-Up #3: Futures Boardgames

    • Talk/Discussion
    • Workshop
    24th September 2024 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM BST
    South Block 60-64 Osborne Street, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Speculative Futures Central Scotland is delighted to invite you to an in-person evening event about Futures Boardgames.

  • Wed 25
    Logo for the Fintech Scotland Festival featuring three gradient arrows pointing upward in red, blue, and green next to the text "Fintech Scotland Festival" in bold, dark lettering.

    FinTech Scotland Festival 

    • Conference
    • Financial Services & FinTech
    • Talk/Discussion
    • Workshop
    25th September 2024 8:00 AM - 4th October 2024 5:00 PM BST

    Fintech Scotland Festival will take place between 25 September 2024 and 04 October 2024 across Scotland.

  • October 2024

  • Thu 31
    A large crowd is gathered at sunset, holding various handwritten signs. Feathers float through the air, illuminated by the sun's rays, creating a warm, hopeful atmosphere.

    Poetry for Change and Action

    • Workshop
    31st October 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT

    This workshop is for people who want to learn about how poetry might be used to support processes of change and activism.

  • November 2024

  • Tue 5
    A group of people wearing colorful rain ponchos gather in a grassy area, some playing musical instruments like a guitar and drum. Others stand nearby, watching the performance. In the background, trees and historic architecture are visible.

    Entangled Singing with Rhubaba Choir

    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Workshop
    5th November 2024 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT
    Edinburgh Futures Institue, Level 4 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    This workshop will generate material which will be collectively sung by the workshop participants at the event Entanglements: Studies in flowing, following, falling.

    Free
  • Wed 6
    A collage featuring a yellowish, textured squid-like sculpture amidst a mesh of silvery fibers. In the background, there are colorful, overlapping images of hands performing various tasks, creating a layered visual effect.

    Entangled Performing with Karen Christopher

    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Workshop
    6th November 2024 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
    Edinburgh Futures Institue, Level 4 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    This 3-hour workshop will generate material which will be performed by the workshop participants at the event Entanglements: Studies in falling, flowing, following.

    Free
  • Thu 7
    A large crowd is gathered at sunset, holding various handwritten signs. Feathers float through the air, illuminated by the sun's rays, creating a warm, hopeful atmosphere.

    Poetry for Change and Action

    • Workshop
    7th November 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT

    This workshop is for people who want to learn about how poetry might be used to support processes of change and activism.

  • Thu 14
    A large crowd is gathered at sunset, holding various handwritten signs. Feathers float through the air, illuminated by the sun's rays, creating a warm, hopeful atmosphere.

    Poetry for Change and Action

    • Workshop
    14th November 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT
    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    This workshop is for people who want to learn about how poetry might be used to support processes of change and activism.

  • Fri 15
    People standing in a circle in a room with large windows behind

    Utopia Lab: Seats at the Table

    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Workshop
    15th November 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM GMT
    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Digital Maker Space and MS Teaching Studio 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Our Utopia Labs are ‘no-spaces’, places where everyone is welcome to join us in dreaming futures that inspire our experience of the present.

    Free
  • March 2025

  • Wed 26
    A woman in a black dress sits atop a large, mechanical snail-like creature with spiral designs. She holds reins connected to the creature's head. The background is a misty, surreal landscape with a gradient sky.

    Future-Proofing Creative Skills for Responsible AI Adoption

    • Making Waves: Spring 2025
    • Workshop
    26th March 2025 1:00 PM - 5:15 PM GMT Future-Proofing Creative Skills for Responsible AI Adoption
    Edinburgh Futures Institue, Level 4 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    A workshop series on the skills needed by creatives in the current technological landscape, in partnership with Adobe.
    For Freelancers

    Free
  • April 2025

  • Wed 2
    dmstfct, Waluigi’s Purgatory (2024) A surreal scene features a person in historical dress standing by a striped fortress structure under a starry night sky. Silhouetted figures are on the roof. Two barren trees and a checkered ground complete the enigmatic setting.

    Future-Proofing Creative Skills for Responsible AI Adoption

    • Making Waves: Spring 2025
    • Workshop
    2nd April 2025 1:00 PM - 5:15 PM BST Future-Proofing Creative Skills for Responsible AI Adoption
    Edinburgh Futures Institue, Level 4 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    A workshop series on the skills needed by creatives in the current technological landscape, in partnership with Adobe.
    For students and early career practitioners

    Free
  • Wed 9

    Future-Proofing Creative Skills for Responsible AI Adoption

    • Making Waves: Spring 2025
    • Workshop
    9th April 2025 1:00 PM - 5:15 PM BST Future-Proofing Creative Skills for Responsible AI Adoption
    Edinburgh Futures Institue, Level 4 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    A workshop series on the skills needed by creatives in the current technological landscape, in partnership with Adobe.
    For in-house professionals (including those working in creative agencies, studios, and teams)

    Free
  • Wed 16
    Black and white photo negative strips showing multiple images of people in domestic settings, including kitchen scenes. The negatives are from a Kodak Safety Film roll.

    Future-Proofing Creative Skills for Responsible AI Adoption

    • Making Waves: Spring 2025
    • Workshop
    16th April 2025 1:00 PM - 5:15 PM BST Future-Proofing Creative Skills for Responsible AI Adoption
    Edinburgh Futures Institue, Level 4 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    A workshop series on the skills needed by creatives in the current technological landscape, in partnership with Adobe.
    For creative managers and leaders

    Free
  • Fri 25
    A diverse group of people stand in a circle in a spacious, well-lit room with large windows. They appear to be engaged in a group activity or discussion. Some chairs are positioned along the walls.

    Utopia Lab: The Understorey 

    • Making Waves: Spring 2025
    • Workshop
    25th April 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM BST
    Room 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF

    The latest in the Utopia Lab workshop series, which invites participants to share visions of utopias.

    Free
  • May 2025

  • Thu 22
    A silhouette of a hand launching a paper airplane into a colorful sunset sky, with a crescent moon and a few clouds visible in the background.

    The Power of Purpose: workshop series

    • Workshop
    22nd May 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM BST
    Online Edinburgh

    Led by Take Note, these workshops will support Scottish charities and grassroots social change organisations in creating effective impact.

    Free
  • June 2025

  • Thu 5
    A silhouette of a hand launching a paper airplane into a colorful sunset sky, with a crescent moon and a few clouds visible in the background.

    The Power of Purpose: workshop series

    • Workshop
    5th June 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM BST
    Online Edinburgh

    Led by Take Note, these workshops will support Scottish charities and grassroots social change organisations in creating effective impact.

    Free
  • Tue 17
    A silhouette of a hand launching a paper airplane into a colorful sunset sky, with a crescent moon and a few clouds visible in the background.

    The Power of Purpose: workshop series

    • Workshop
    17th June 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM BST
    Online Edinburgh

    Led by Take Note, these workshops will support Scottish charities and grassroots social change organisations in creating effective impact.

    Free
  • August 2025

  • Fri 15
    Three people are shown in separate vertical panels: a woman with short curly hair in a maroon top, a woman with long brown hair in a green sweater, and a bearded man with glasses in a light-colored shirt.

    Utopia Lab

    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Workshop
    15th August 2025 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM BST
    Room 1.52, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    Exploring how we can repair objects with creative writing and sculpture, to imagine positive futures, affecting present change.

    £35
  • Sat 16
    A simple, stylized blue cloud with a gradient effect sits against a green gradient background.

    Repair Cafe Edinburgh

    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Workshop
    16th August 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM BST
    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Digital Maker Space and MS Teaching Studio 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Got something that’s broken? Repair Cafes are free community events where you can bring your item for repair.

    Free
  • Tue 19
    A digital illustration with a gradient background transitioning from green at the top to yellow at the bottom, and a large blue semi-circle shape at the center bottom, resembling a stylized sunrise or sunset.

    Repair Skills Workshop with EFI Makerspace

    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Workshop
    19th August 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BST
    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Digital Maker Space and MS Teaching Studio 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Sharpen your technical repair skills under the guidance of EFI's Makerspace team.

    Free
  • Sat 23
    A simple cloud icon with a light blue gradient is centered on a pink and purple gradient background.

    Repair Cafe Edinburgh

    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Workshop
    23rd August 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM BST
    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Digital Maker Space and MS Teaching Studio 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Got something that’s broken? Repair Cafes are free community events where you can bring your item for repair.

    Free
  • September 2025

  • Wed 17
    An open notebook with blank pages lies on a large rock by the seaside, with gentle ocean waves visible in the background.

    Writing retreat sessions – The Binks Hub

    • Workshop
    17th September 2025 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM BST
    Online Edinburgh

    These will be relaxed sessions with writing prompts, a chance to share and discuss writing goals and regular creative activities to break up the session.

    Free
  • December 2025

  • Wed 3
    A bronze statue of Lady Justice holding balanced scales in one hand and a sword in the other, wearing a blindfold. The background is blurred and neutral in color.

    Reframing Criminal Justice Professional Development Seminar

    • Workshop
    3rd December 2025 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM GMT
    Room 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF

    A half-day event exploring and championing change within the Scottish criminal justice system.

    Free
  • Thu 4
    A bright blue background with hanging fragments of porcelain. Text reads: "The Binks Hub," "The Poetry and Art," "EFI Utopia Lab: creating space to dream a future (present)," and "The University of Edinburgh Futures Institute" with its logo.

    The Poetry and Art of Impractical Repairs

    • Workshop
    4th December 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM GMT
    Room 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF

    A full-day workshop exploring repair and creative methods, presented by the Utopia Lab and the Binks Hub.

    Free
  • March 2026

  • Fri 6
    A calm stream reflects the sky and clouds, surrounded by lush green trees and branches hanging over the water, creating a serene and peaceful natural scene.

    Utopia Lab: Keeping Death Close

    • Workshop
    6th March 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
    Room 4.30, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Join Utopia Lab Residents in contemplation as we ask how keeping death close can change the way we live and think today and in the future.

    Free
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