Professors Marisa Lazzari and Ioana Oltean from the Department of Archaeology and History share insights into their longstanding collaboration with Fundación Tiempos, an Argentinian organisation dedicated to sustainable and future-focussed heritage preservation. With support from our Engaged and Participatory Research Fund, this project helped support inclusive approaches to heritage in northwestern Argentina.
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How Art Brought Research to Life at FUTURES 2025
Central to the FUTURES Festival celebrations was the creation of new artwork, and encouraging visitors to explore their artistic side through walking tours, our craft zone, and workshops. Each of these activities worked with members of the local community to bring new voices into a variety of research disciplines.
Self-Discovering Research: The Workshops of FUTURES 2025
Alongside our walking tours, visitors to the 2025 FUTURES Festival could book a ticket for one of our workshops. Whether they were interested in creative writing, encouraging growth in our natural environment, or honing their artistic skills, these free events offered audiences the chance to try something new.
Lights, Camera, Action! Performance and Film at the FUTURES Festival
Making the most of the festival’s location at Exeter Phoenix, the city centre’s hub for cinema and culture, FUTURES 2025 included a mix of films and performances. Each of these took different areas of research and brought them to life in new and creative ways, inviting new perspectives on this work.
Building a Hub of Curiosity: the 2025 FUTURES Pop-Up Shop
On the 12th October, Exeter Phoenix opened its doors to hundreds of local residents ready to let their imaginations run wild. With more than 20 stalls to explore, adults and children alike were invited to learn from academics across the University through engaging, hands-on activities.
FUTURES – Our World From Space
In the last of our FUTURES blog series, we look at the festival’s ongoing impact – in particular, the Our World From Space project, which is working with schools across the city to deliver impactful and innovative science education.
FUTURES – Pop-Up Shop and Walkie Talkies
At the core of FUTURES 2024 was the Pop-Up Curiosity Shop, based in Exeter’s Princesshay Shopping Centre. Open throughout the weekend, this shop hosted an array of creative events – from using VR to explain bird navigation, to a research treasure trail.
FUTURES – ‘We Still Have a Chance’ Legacy Mural Launch
One of the highlights of last year’s FUTURES festival was the launch of Exeter’s ‘We Still Have a Chance’ legacy mural. Commissioned by the University of Exeter Green Futures COP27 Team and Art Work Exeter, this mural is a message of hope towards ending the climate crisis and creating sustainability at the heart of the city.
FUTURES – Individual Events
Next in our series on the recent FUTURES festival is a look at our individual workshops and events, hosted in Exeter city centre across the weekend.
FUTURES – Climate Change and Gardening Panel
This blog is the first in an upcoming series on FUTURES 2024, encompassing a course of events spread around Exeter and beyond. In this series, we will be sharing some of this year’s highlights – including the launch of Exeter’s latest mural, interactive workshops, and the Killer Fungus Experience.