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07/10/2026

A new film by Celia Reyer brings stories from the Royal Society of Arts archive to life, exploring some of the pioneering people and ideas that have shaped our history.

Keepers of Progress: The RSA Archive in Motion, Across Pioneering Moments draws on our collection to explore the lives of individuals whose talent, determination and willingness to take risks helped shape the course of history.

“Before photography, visual records were limited and often reserved for those with status or means. Many individuals are known only through written accounts or surviving objects, which makes visualising their achievements more challenging.

I focused on figures whose work reflected courage, imagination, and intellectual independence across creativity, science, and exploration. What connects them is a commitment to something larger than themselves.”

Keepers of Progress offers a new way to explore the RSA archive, bringing the people, ideas and pioneering moments within our history into motion.

Watch the film https://thersa.co/47Azplj

05/10/2026

Lili Mizuno’s latest exhibitions, Ontology and Threaded Messages, are now showing at RSA House.

Working with fabric and thread, Lili turns everyday experiences, memories and messages into art. Across both projects, her work explores the stories, feelings and connections we hold onto.

“Reflecting on my own real life. Look at the things and people that prove human existence. There is always a story there. And it seems very precious.”

Explore Lili’s work, on display until 19 November https://thersa.co/3U6nh8A

04/10/2026

How do you get better at learning something new?

Writer and entrepreneur Josh Kaufman challenges the idea that mastering a new skill takes thousands of hours, and explores how much you can achieve with just 20 hours of focused practice.

A useful reminder that getting started might be easier than we think.

Watch the full talk on our Youtube channel

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03/10/2026

From chess prodigy to world class neuroscientist, Hannah Fry reflects on Demis Hassabis’ remarkable journey before presenting him with the 2026 Albert Medal.

Watch their full conversation https://thersa.co/4ARTmSf

30/09/2026

Benjamin Franklin. Charles Dickens. Dame Judi Dench. The Royal Society of Arts has always brought together people determined to leave their mark.

On 29 October, we’re opening our doors to those curious about joining them.

Step inside RSA House for a special Open Evening. Tour our historic home, uncover stories from our archive and learn what FRSA means, the benefits of Fellowship and how you can get involved.

Then, take your seat in the historic Great Room for our sold-out conversation with bestselling author and journalist Caitlin Moran.

Book your place ▶️ https://thersa.co/4AHkNhc

28/09/2026

A throwback to 2013, when Brené Brown joined us in the Great Room to talk about the power of vulnerability.

Brené is a bestselling author and researcher who has spent more than 20 years studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy.

In this talk, she challenges the idea that being vulnerable is a weakness, and explores how it can help us build courage and stronger connections with others.

More than a decade later, the conversation still feels just as relevant.
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Influential author and speaker Dr Brené Brown tackles the myth that...

27/09/2026

What could AI mean for theatre and the uniquely human experience of live performance?

Kate Varah, Executive Director and Co-CEO of the National Theatre, shares her perspective.

Explore more perspectives on AI ▶️ https://thersa.co/4hcX6px

26/09/2026

Two-time Grammy Award-winning record producer and RSA Fellow Albhy Galuten has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including the Bee Gees, Barbra Streisand, Eric Clapton, Diana Ross and Dionne Warwick.

From the distinctive rhythm of Stayin’ Alive to his experience producing Barbra Streisand’s Guilty, Albhy has seen how creative breakthroughs can come from accidents and unexpected perspectives.

Now, he’s asking what that means in the age of AI.

“The danger of AI homogenisation is not that tomorrow’s answers will resemble today’s, but that we eliminate the places tomorrow’s genuinely new answers could come from.”

Continue reading ▶️ https://thersa.co/4ygm7q0

Image courtesy of Barry Gibb and the estate of Bob Sherman.

24/09/2026

Hanae Moreno’s portraits explore identity, heritage and womanhood through an intimate process of observation.

Drawing from family photographs and personal histories, her paintings consider the connections between generations, and how our sense of self can be shaped by the people and places that came before us.

We spoke to Hanae about the deeply personal stories behind her work, currently on display as part of the Graduate Collection at RSA House.

Continue reading https://thersa.co/4ydhPzs

23/09/2026

Children under 12 spend around three hours a day using screens - and just 18 minutes playing outside.

Playful Green Planet is the Royal Society of Arts’ UK-wide programme supporting communities to make outdoor play and time in nature a bigger part of everyday childhood, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

The programme has already reached more than 8,000 children and created more than 26,000 hours of nature-based play and learning.

Now, 25 communities across the UK are being backed by the Royal Society of Arts to create more opportunities for children to get outdoors and play - from transforming parks, gardens and school grounds to finding new ways for children to explore, build, make friends and get muddy close to home.

The projects stretch from Belfast and Glasgow to Liverpool, Cardiff, Bristol and Cornwall.

This latest expansion takes it into communities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Learn more about Playful Green Planet:

Playful Green Planet is a network of Fellows leading nature-based play initiatives in their community across the UK, with the aim of connecting children to their place and community through play in nature.