RSA Events

The journalist and author joins us for a Between the Lines conversation on finding hope, taking action and imagining a better future.

Daniel Susskind joins us for a Between the Lines conversation to reveal a bold and hopeful guide to seizing opportunity in the age of AI.

Author and journalist George Monbiot in conversation with author Jeremy Lent on what a life-enhancing future could look like.

Is society at risk of becoming ‘post-literate’?

An evening of ideas and discussion with journalist John Kampfner on how we can learn from others to build a better society.

An in-depth discussion answering the question: what happens when the future arrives pre-decided?

Join The Observer’s expert panel for a conversation on how AI is rewiring our emotional lives.

Join us for lively discussion and the unveiling of a major new study on skills and the future of the creative industries.

Acclaimed royal biographer Robert Hardman takes to the stage for an intellectually curious evening exploring the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

Join us for a live recording of the podcast and help set the news agenda.

For 13 years, Sir Alex has led one of the world’s most iconic cultural institutions through a period of extraordinary change.

Marking 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster, the Ukrainian Institute London and the RSA invite you to reflect on its enduring legacy not only for Ukraine, but for Europe’s environmental security as a whole.

Why is it that when life is at its hardest we turn to art to cope?

Beloved cook, broadcaster, and former RSA Chair Prue Leith joins us at RSA House to talk honestly and joyfully about getting older

Women’s rights are being eroded. The time for change is now.

Can democracies still function when truth itself is destabilised – and what will it take to restore public trust?

The Observer's data scientists and editor-in-chief discuss the latest rankings, trends and changes in the world of AI.

As trust in news fragments and public service media face unprecedented scrutiny, the BBC enters a defining moment.

How do human and artificial minds really form?

The 2025 RDI address will be delivered by incoming Master Johanna Gibbons RDI, founding partner of J&L Gibbons and founding director of Landscape Learn.

As the Government looks to appoint a new Freelance Champion for the creative industries we delve into the findings of the latest State of the Nations report from Creative PEC on Arts, Culture and Heritage workforce.

A plan for digital badging in the UK

Addressing the NEET crisis

UK climate leadership on the global stage

With opportunities for digital connection at an all-time high, and loneliness now a public health concern, are we truly more connected – or just more networked?

Celebrating student ideas that respond to real-world briefs

With a population of 2 million people and a strategic location at the heart of the UK, the national growth story must include a prosperous East Midlands.

Join us in London and Osaka for the third event in our global partnership with the UK at Expo 2025.

Accelerating the pace of change

How to talk across divides

How a forgotten artefact might redesign the future

with Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk

Can creativity survive in an AI-driven world?

Come build the future: celebrating UK-Japan creativity and innovation

Join us for an inspiring and urgent exploration of how social justice holds the key to environmental sustainability.

Join us for the annual RSA Patron’s Lecture.

What bold actions are needed to realise true gender equity?

Is capitalism at a crossroads?

An evening with the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, and BBC journalist Clive Myrie.

The provision of care for dependents young and old is one of the great challenges of the modern age.

The 2025 RSA Chief Executive’s Lecture.

Optimism is central to the human psyche: it seems to give us an advantage in both everyday life and in addressing great collective challenges.

How can tackling workplace ageism boost our economy?

How can arts and culture unleash community creativity and amplify civic voices?

The 2024 RDI address will be delivered by multi-award-winning landscape designer Tom Stuart-Smith and author of 'The Well Gardened Mind', Dr Sue Stuart-Smith.

Join our expert panel at RSA House and online to explore the extraordinary life of Dame Caroline Haslett and her inspirational legacy trailblazing a path for women in innovation and industry.

The new science of how nature improves health, happiness and longevity.

The RSA and the Creative PEC and Arts Council England are delighted to launch our work into the concept of Creative Corridors: Connecting Clusters to Unleash Prosperity that sets out the emerging evidence base and suggests initial steps for local leaders.

Join us as we celebrate the vision and creativity of African changemakers who are reshaping global culture.

Can our shared history inspire solutions to the most urgent challenges facing humanity today?