THE GREAT IMAGINING EARTHDAY GATHERING - IN PERSON FREE EVENT

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm UTC+01:00

The House of Fairy Tales | London

The House of Fairy Tales
Publisher/HostThe House of Fairy Tales
THE GREAT IMAGINING EARTHDAY GATHERING  - IN PERSON FREE EVENT
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Join us to inspire healthy culture, community action and mobilise a movement towards a greener, fairer, wiser future for everyone everywhere
About this Event

What if our economy, our energy, and our communities breathed with the seasons? From seeding ideas in the Spring to harvesting the fruit in the summer, sharing the abundance in the Autumn and composting in the Winter for new ideas and partnerships to propogate new invitations in the Spring. Let’s stop swimming against the tide and start flowing with it. Join us for 48 hours of imagination architecture for a greener, fairer future. It’s time to shift the power from the top down to the bottom up. This event is completely free with donations welcome.

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If you know you would like to actively contribute expertise, skills or knowledge to one or more of the topic conversations please fill in this googleform and we will be in touch with you. We look forward to hearing from you.

THIS IS A HYBRID GATHERING!!

Online option is also available see THIS EVENTBRITE REGISTRATION for booking access to zoom links for events.



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DAY 1

πŸ•‘: 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM
TUESDAY 21ST APRIL - Day 1: Launch event and opening ceremony

Info: Opening of exhibition and event with music and workshops


πŸ•‘: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Music, workshops, films and social

Info: Gathering starts with opening of exhibition, music and workshops


πŸ•‘: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
OPENING ADDRESS & PUBLIC EMERGENCY BRIEFING
Host: Deborah Curtis

Info: First viewing of the Public Emergency Briefing film from the National Emergency Briefing staged in November in Westminster. This new film is designed to bring people together, in communities across the UK, to understand the scale of the climate and nature crisis, and to discuss how to encourage the government to take the emergency-level action that experts say is now necessary - and which we know will deliver so many benefits.

Over 1,700 groups now plan to host screenings in their communities, in village halls, faith spaces, workplaces and cinemas, beginning 7 April, each followed by a community conversation about how to respond.


πŸ•‘: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
MUSIC, SUPPER, WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES

Info: Delicious home-cooked seasonal plant based food from our special guest chefs and caterers and an opportunity to meet others.


DAY 2

πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 09:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL - Day 2: The Root & The Seed (Insight & Connection)

Info: o Workshops on regenerative agriculture, circular design, and community equity.
o Afternoon/Evening "Fire-side" sessions for deep connections


πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
OPENING ADDRESS, BREAKFAST & PUBLIC EMERGENCY BRIEFING
Host: Deborah Curtis

Info: Find out what the Gathering is all about and how you can get involved.


πŸ•‘: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
SESSION 1: SCIENCE & LITERACY; ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN; INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES

Info: These are the foundation pillars of our world. Join one of these three rich conversations and explore how to build a better world for people and planet.


πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 01:30 AM
SESSION 2: CHARITIES & NGOS, GOVERNMENT & THE LAW, FAITH NETWORKS

Info: How do we organise society so that we can all work together and ensure all our needs are met physically, mentally and spiritually.


πŸ•‘: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
LUNCH - DELICIOUS PLANT-BASED FOOD MADE FROM SEASONAL INGREDIENTS

Info: Food from local caterers and restaurants including Seeds of Wild and Gaia Pulses with special guest chefs.


πŸ•‘: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
SESSION 3 - FILM & MEDIA, CULTURAL INST'S & THE ARTS; FASHION & TEXTILES

Info: Explore the world of creativity across these Isles and how to harness these worlds for the good of people and planet


πŸ•‘: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
SESSION 4: LAND & SEA, AGRICULTURE & FOOD; NATURE, ECOLOGY, SPORT & LEISURE

Info: Explore how we use our land and nourish ourselves as well as enable nature and biodiversity to flourish.


πŸ•‘: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
MUSIC, SUPPER, WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES

Info: Special guest performers and singers, short films and delicious home-cooked seasonal plant based food from our special guest chefs and caterers.


πŸ•‘: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
PUBLIC EMERGENCY BRIEFING & CLOSING ADDRESS

Info: Another opportunity to watch the Public Emergency Briefing and have a summary of the day.


πŸ•‘: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
SUPPER, MUSIC AND SOCIAL

Info: Delicious home-cooked seasonal plant based food from our special guest chefs and caterers and an opportunity to meet others.


DAY 3

πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 09:30 PM
THURSDAY 23RD APRIL - Day 3: The Bloom & The Harvest (Action & Scale)

Info: Pitching "Wiser Solutions" to "Faster Funders." & Drafting the roadmap for seasonal implementation.


πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
SESSION 1: OPENING ADDRESS, BREAKFAST & PUBLIC EMERGENCY BRIEFING

Info: Find out what the Gathering is all about and how you can get involved.


πŸ•‘: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
SESSION 1: DEFENCE & CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FINANCE AND ECONOMICS

Info: How does our society manage itself, how do the resources flow and how could we manage ourselves and our communities towards a more peaceful, fairer society.


πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
SESSION 2: TECHNOLOGY & AI, INDUSTRY & POWER

Info: How do we innovate and use energy to meet the needs of a growing local and global population in a time of climate and biodiversity crisis?


πŸ•‘: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
LUNCH - DELICIOUS PLANT-BASED FOOD MADE FROM SEASONAL INGREDIENTS

Info: Handmade food freshly prepared by local caterers and restaurants including Seeds of Wild and Gaia Pulses with special guest chefs.


πŸ•‘: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
SESSION 3 - CREATIVE AGENCIES, HEALTH AND REGIONAL HUBS

Info: How do we put out the messages to ensure a healthier, happier society in smaller communities that share more resources and support each other locally?


πŸ•‘: 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM
SESSION 4: EDUCATION & INNOVATION, BUSINESS

Info: How do we learn from childhood to life-long learning? What skills and new ideas do we need for the future and how do we trade and ensure an exchange of goods and skills that meet our needs as well as the planets needs for the future?


πŸ•‘: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
MUSIC, WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES

Info: Special guest performers and singers, workshop leaders & short films.


πŸ•‘: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
PUBLIC EMERGENCY BRIEFING & CLOSING ADDRESS

Info: Another opportunity to watch the Public Emergency Briefing and have a summary of the day.


πŸ•‘: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
SUPPER, MUSIC AND SOCIAL

Info: Delicious home-cooked seasonal plant based food from our special guest chefs and caterers and an opportunity to meet others.


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The House of Fairy Tales, 28 Bidder Street, London, United Kingdom

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