THE DAY
15 September 2026, Birmingham
The Priory Rooms, Birmingham
A day of workshops, conversations, community organising and connection.
THE DAY AT A GLANCE
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9:30
Arrive
10:00
Opening Plenary
10:30
Workshop Block One
12:00
Lunch & Open Space
13:00
Workshop Block Two
14:40
Workshop Block Three
16:10
Closing Plenary
17:00
Community
Drinks
OPEN SPACE
ACTIVITIES
TRAINING
WORKSHOP
PLENARY
9:30 - 10:00
WORKSHOP
Arrival & Registration
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Coffee, name badges, community boards, giant Jenga, and time to meet people
Main Meeting House
Ground Floor
Opening Plenary
Setting the context for the day and introducing the conversations ahead.
Main Meeting House
Ground Floor
PLENARY
10:00 - 10:20
WORKSHOP BLOCK ONE
WORKSHOP
Sophie - Your Place, Shrinking Civil Space
Exploring how we defend and expand civic space together.
TRAINING
People's Economy - Responding to Economic Injustice
George Fox Room
Lower Ground
Tools and stories for building an economy that works for everyone.
WORKSHOP
SCN - Community Nest Launch
William Penn Room
Lower Ground
Launching the Community Nest and what's possible together
OPEN SPACE
PGM
Elisabeth Fry Room
Lower Ground
Open space session to shape ideas and next steps together.
WORKSHOP
Anthea - Democracy Metre
Sturge Room
1st Floor
How democratic is our movement? Come and measure it.
Reading Room
1st Floor
LUNCH & OPEN SPACE
Eat, rest and connect. Take time for informal conversations, quiet reflection or join one of the spaces and activities happening across the venue.
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10:30 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:45
WORKSHOP BLOCK TWO
WORKSHOP
SSC - Reform communities conversations
Main Meeting House
Ground Floor
How do we respond, listen and build power in places where it's needed most.
TRAINING
Natasha & Martha - Collective Strategy
George Fox Room
Lower Ground
Building strategy together that's grounded, aligned and accountable.
ACTIVITIES
Esther - Bullsh*t Bingo
Lloyd Room
Ground Floor
Let's call it out. Play along and win (small) prizes.
WORKSHOP BLOCK THREE
WORKSHOP
Breakthough Impact - Katherine Sladden
Main Meeting House
Ground Floor
Building lived experience campaigns. Campaigns shaped by people, for people, that win change.
TRAINING
Our House - Building People's Charter
George Fox Room
Lower Ground
How communities write, own and use people's charter for change.
WORKSHOP
Advocacy Academy - Tackling Gentrification
William Penn Room
Lower Ground
Strategies and storytelling to challenge displacement and build justice.
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Plenary
What we're taking forward and how we stay in together
Main Meeting House
Ground Floor
PLENARY
13:15 - 14:45
14:55 - 16:25
12:45 - 13:05
KEEP THE
CONVERSATION GOING
OLD STOCK PUB
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4 Temple Row W, Birmingham B2 5NY
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17:00 - 20:00
We'll provide hot nibbles
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Buy your own drinks
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Everyone welcome
17:00 - 20:00