Planet Assembly at Hay Festival

Time is running out. Planet Assembly pioneers the use of civic space and engagement in exploring dynamic solutions to regenerate the planet.

Planet Assembly

Hay Festival 2023 launched Planet Assembly, a series of solutions-focused workshops exploring the dramatic policy transformations that are needed to tackle the acute climate and biodiversity emergencies, exploring the core topics including energy, health, food, mobility, water, fashion, biodiversity and where and how we live. 

In 2024 we will be focusing on how we can ignite hope and progress in our audiences neighbourhoods and the wider community. Speakers include remarkable individuals leading climate and biodiversity resilience projects, We want you to share your ideas and to be inspired by those making a difference. Be part of the change in this two-hour thought laboratory

Hosted by sustainability entrepreneur Andy Middleton and special guests we Our Planet Assemblies have articulated that we simply can't wait for governments and businesses to lead the way. We are the people that we're waiting for.

Discover the #PlanetAssembly findings and solutions in the links below and sign up to our Planet Assembly newsletter. 

Planet Assembly 1: A Circular Economy for the Future

A Thought Laboratory

Saturday 25 May 2024, 5.30pm–7.30pm – Creative Hub

Bring your best ideas to this solutions-focused workshop session. Facilitated by sustainability entrepreneur Andy Middleton and joined by key speakers to be announced, we’ll look at the key issue of the economy, discussing the scale of the issue and a range of solutions.

Speakers include remarkable individuals leading climate and biodiversity resilience projects, igniting hope and progress in their neighbourhoods and the wider community. We want you to share your ideas and to be inspired by those making a difference. Be part of the change in this two-hour thought laboratory.

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Planet Assembly 2: Food for the Future

A Thought Laboratory

Sunday 26 May 2024, 5.30pm–7.30pm – Creative Hub

Bring your best ideas to this solutions-focused workshop session. Facilitated by sustainability entrepreneur Andy Middleton and joined by key speakers to be announced, we’ll look at the key issue of food production, discussing the scale of the issue and a range of solutions.

Speakers include remarkable individuals leading climate and biodiversity resilience projects, igniting hope and progress in their neighbourhoods and the wider community. We want you to share your ideas and to be inspired by those making a difference. Be part of the change in this two-hour thought laboratory.

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Planet Assembly 3: Transport for the Future

A Thought Laboratory

Monday 27 May 2024, 5.30pm–7.30pm – Creative Hub

Bring your best ideas to this solutions-focused workshop session. Facilitated by sustainability entrepreneur Andy Middleton and joined by key speakers to be announced, we’ll look at the key issue of transport, discussing the scale of the issue and a range of solutions.

Speakers include remarkable individuals leading climate and biodiversity resilience projects, igniting hope and progress in their neighbourhoods and the wider community. We want you to share your ideas and to be inspired by those making a difference. Be part of the change in this two-hour thought laboratory.

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Planet Assembly 4: Community Health for the Future

A Thought Laboratory

Tuesday 28 May 2024, 5.30pm–7.30pm – Creative Hub

Bring your best ideas to this solutions-focused workshop session. Facilitated by sustainability entrepreneur Andy Middleton and joined by key speakers to be announced, we’ll look at the key issue of health, discussing the scale of the issue and a range of solutions.

Speakers include remarkable individuals leading climate and biodiversity resilience projects, igniting hope and progress in their neighbourhoods and the wider community. We want you to share your ideas and to be inspired by those making a difference. Be part of the change in this two-hour thought laboratory.

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