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  • May 2025

  • Thu 22
    A person’s face is partially visible in low light, surrounded by swirling, glowing blue light trails against a dark background, creating a dreamy and surreal atmosphere.
    • Performance
    22nd May 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM BST

    Speaking Towards One Another Opening Performance

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join the premiere of the first full performance of Speaking Towards One Another in Inspace this May.

    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.
    • Workshop
    5th June 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM BST

    The Power of Purpose: workshop series

    Online Edinburgh

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

    Free
  • Sat 7
    Two young children stand at a table building with LEGO bricks. One child wears a grey hoodie, the other a pink floral dress. Colorful LEGO pieces and green baseplates are spread out in front of them.
    • Community Event
    7th June 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM BST

    Meadows Festival: University of Edinburgh family activities

    The Meadows Melville Drive, Edinburgh

    Join staff from the University of Edinburgh and take part in some exciting activities for families, like our Future Explorers game!

    Free
  • Sun 8
    Two young children stand at a table, concentrating as they build and arrange colorful LEGO pieces on a green baseplate. A container of LEGO bricks is nearby, and the background includes chairs and tables.
    • Community Event
    8th June 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM BST

    Meadows Festival: University of Edinburgh family activities

    The Meadows Melville Drive, Edinburgh

    Join staff from the University of Edinburgh and take part in some exciting activities for families, like our Future Explorers game!

    Free
  • Thu 12
    A large, historic stone building with a central clock tower and pointed turrets, surrounded by glass railings, under a blue sky. The area in front is a spacious, light-colored paved courtyard.
    • Symposium
    12th June 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM BST

    How Revolutionary is AI? International Digital Futures Network Summer Symposium

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join us for an exciting day of discussion about the AI revolution, bringing together three leading keynote speakers with expert respondents.

    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.
    • Workshop
    17th June 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM BST

    The Power of Purpose: workshop series

    Online Edinburgh

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

    Free
  • Fri 20
    Event graphic with the text “CREATIVE_TECH SCOTLAND GATHERING” on a blue and teal background. The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Futures Institute logo appears at the bottom.
    • Conference
    • Forum
    • Performance
    • Talk/Discussion
    20th June 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM BST

    CreativeTech Scotland Gathering 2025

    Join us on the 20th of June for CreativeTech Scotland Gathering for an exciting day of cutting edge creative tech keynotes, demos and panels with workshops and a closing reception with live improvised electronic music from Boardgame.

    Free
  • Mon 23
    A woman with long, braided hair gestures while speaking, wearing a black jacket, against a plain black background. Large white text at the bottom reads: "Professor Ruha Benjamin.
    • Lecture
    23rd June 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM BST

    Who Owns the Future? Reimagining Education from AI to Abundant Imagination

    Room 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF

    A public lecture delivered by Professor Ruha Benjamin of Princeton University.

    Free
  • Wed 25
    A promotional poster for Binks Hub Writing Retreat Sessions shows event details and an open notebook on a rock by the sea. Sessions run 25 June, 17 September, and 19 November, 9am–1pm, with a QR code for registration.
    • Writing retreat
    25th June 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM BST

    Writing retreat sessions – The Binks Hub

    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.

  • July 2025

  • Thu 24
    Event promo image for "Traveltech Meet up #3" on July 24th, 5:30-7:30pm at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, Ward 3.40. The background shows a historic building with a clock tower.
    • Tourism & Festivals
    24th July 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM BST

    Traveltech Meet up #3

    Ward 3.40 - Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    An informal evening of networking, reconnecting, and building the future of Travel Tech.

    Free
  • August 2025

  • Sat 9
    A collage of a doctor with a stethoscope, a historic building, and a lemon slice, with colorful shapes in the background. Bold text below reads: "Words from the Wards.
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Exhibition
    9th August 10:00 AM - 17th August 9:00 PM BST

    Words from the Wards: The Exhibition

    Anthea Bond Exhibition Room, Level 1, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    Join us to view the stories and illustrations of the old Royal Infirmary side by side in our new festival gallery.

    Free
  • Wed 13
    Blue cloud on orange and purple background
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Talk/Discussion
    13th August 8:15 PM - 9:30 PM BST

    Future Library

    Room 1.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Supported by Edinburgh Futures Institute.

    £15.50
  • 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.
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Workshop
    15th August 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM BST

    Utopia Lab

    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.
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Workshop
    16th August 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM BST

    Repair Cafe Edinburgh

    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
  • Sun 17
    Woman with curly dark hair, wearing a gray cardigan over a black and white striped top, stands smiling in front of a colorful abstract background.
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Talk/Discussion
    17th August 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM BST

    Halle O’Neal: The Buddhist Approach to Healing

    Spiegeltent, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    Supported by Edinburgh Futures Institute.

    £15.50
  • Tue 19
    Blue cloud on orange and purple background
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Exhibition
    19th August 10:00 AM - 24th August 9:00 PM BST

    Spark Exhibition

    Anthea Bond Exhibition Room, Level 1, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    Young people from the Alternative School at Spartans Community Foundation are back at the festival, with a new exhibition.

    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.
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Workshop
    19th August 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BST

    Repair Skills Workshop with EFI Makerspace

    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.
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Workshop
    23rd August 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM BST

    Repair Cafe Edinburgh

    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
  • Sun 24
    A middle-aged man with gray hair is smiling broadly, showing his teeth. He is wearing a dark suit jacket and is photographed outdoors with a blurred background.
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Talk/Discussion
    24th August 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM BST

    Richard Susskind: Navigating the AI Revolution

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Supported by Edinburgh Futures Institute.

    £15.50
  • September 2025

  • Tue 9
    A person with long hair wearing a VR headset looks upward. Text reads: "Creative Edinburgh Events. FutureGaze. In partnership with The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Futures Institute." Creative Scotland and Alba logos are visible.
    • Creative Industries
    • Talk/Discussion
    9th September 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BST

    The Future of Digital Place

    Online Edinburgh

    Join us for a series of conversations that explore the future of our creative industries and practices.

    Free
  • Wed 17
    An open notebook with blank pages lies on a large rock by the seaside, with gentle ocean waves visible in the background.
    • Workshop
    17th September 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM BST

    Writing retreat sessions – The Binks Hub

    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
  • Sat 27
    A poster for the University of Edinburgh Doors Open Day stands in a bright entrance hall, with people walking and talking in the background near large open wooden doors.
    • Community Event
    27th September 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM BST

    Doors Open Day 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    This September, explore the fascinating history and exciting future of this special Edinburgh landmark.

    Free
  • October 2025

  • Wed 1
    A hand gently holds a heart-shaped green leaf among dense foliage of similar leaves.
    • Talk/Discussion
    1st October 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM BST

    Planetary Health is Public Health: Reimagining the Future Together

    Room 4.35, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    How can we weave planetary health into public health research, policy and practice?

    Free
  • Tue 7
    A man and woman holding hands hike toward a tablet screen showing a vibrant landscape with map location pins; the scene blends digital and natural worlds, with trees, mountains, and paths merging between the real and virtual.
    • Talk/Discussion
    • Tourism & Festivals
    7th October 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM BST

    EICC Live: Artificial Intelligence – Can Tourism Stay Human?

    Edinburgh International Conference Centre 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh

    Join Joshua Ryan-Saha from Edinburgh Futures Institute for an interactive exploration of AI's impact on tourism.

    Free
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Making Waves

Making Waves is an exciting programme of events that explores creativity in different forms, crossing areas such as the arts, technology, science, and the environment..

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Learning Curves

Our Autumn 2024 programme of events explored the future of education through panel discussions, poetry readings, live music and performance, and deep intellectual debate and discussion.

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POWER TRIP

Our Autumn 2023 programme of events explored leadership in all its forms – from the seats of power to the front lines of activist movements and even in our own workplaces.

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Love Machine event season digital flyer

Love machine

Our Spring 2023 programme of events explored the interconnections of AI and data with humanity through conversations, performances, and workshops.

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First Breath

Our Autumn 2022 programme featured more than 20 events exploring crisis, migration, displacement and equality coalescing around the theme of Climate Justice.

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"The production and intellectual content of your recent events has been fantastic! Thank you for the opportunity to attend and learn. This is probably the best event I have been to all year."

Event attendee, Love Machine Spring 2023

"Really, really impressed with Futures Institute events. Properly impressive speakers, and seamless technical management. Thank you for keeping them hybrid/online – it's a really nice way to keep in touch!"

Event attendee, Love Machine Spring 2023

"Amazing! I hope that Utopia Lab can ring in every event season, the dream space that you curate and allow to flourish is an important and novel lens that Edinburgh Futures Institute offers partners, students, staff, researchers and anyone with an interest in collaborative thinking and doing."

Event attendee, Love Machine Spring 2023

Our public events seasons are co-created with people from across the University of Edinburgh. If you'd like to contribute ideas for the programme please contact the events team.

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Meet the events team

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Alice Carr

Events Co-ordinator

Fraser Pringle

Project & Events Administrator
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Ioannis Kalkounos

Programme Manager
Lewis Williams

Lewis Williams

Events Technician

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