16th April, 2026

9:30-16:30 · Oxford Town Hall

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About the Workshop

What makes a neighbourhood great to live in?

We're inviting people from market towns across Oxfordshire to co-author a vision of thriving streets and neighbourhoods. Citizens and residents, community groups, local organisations, councillors, do-ers, and anyone in between. No expertise necessary, all backgrounds and locations are warmly welcomed whether from Bicester, Banbury, Witney, Oxford, Abingdon, Thame or anywhere beyond or in between.

Why join?

We spend a lot of time talking about what's wrong with our streets and neighbourhoods. This workshop asks a different question: what would it actually look and feel like if we got it right? Not as an abstract idea, but as something vivid and real that we've built together.

The ability to imagine a different world together is a powerful act. It breaks us out of assuming the future will look like the present and opens up new possibilities for change.

Together, we'll generate futures we can all see ourselves in, with artist Richard Carman capturing your imaginings live through illustration as the day unfolds.

Diverse voices make this real rather than theoretical. Whether you live in a city, a market town, or a village, whether you drive, cycle, walk, wheel, or take the bus, your experience of Oxfordshire's streets and neighhourhoods is exactly what this day needs.

Where this fits

This is Workshop 2 of Future Streets Oxfordshire. Building on what participants shared in Workshop 1, the next step is to turn to the future through collective imagination, live illustration, and a room full of Oxfordshire voices.

What to expect

A full-day immersive workshop led by futurist Rob Hopkins, pioneer of the Time Travel methodology - a practice that uses collective imagination to make possible futures feel vivid and real. The day is imaginative, hands-on, and designed for participation, not presentation. Expect storytelling, collective visioning, and conversation. You don't need any prior knowledge or experience to take part.

The session runs 9.30am to 4.30pm at Oxford Town Hall. A delicious lunch and afternoon tea are provided.

Full programme details coming soon.

Who should attend?

If you live in Oxfordshire and care about your places, this is for you. Whether you're a parent, elderly person, disabled person, young person (under 16s welcome with a chaperone), from an ethnic minority background, LGBTQ+, running a business, organising in your community, or representing local government, we're keen to hear from you and the unique perspective you bring.

Places are limited, so register now to signal interest in taking part. Those who register will be the first to be notified when the booking link goes live

FAQs

  • No. Workshop 2 is open to all. If you weren't at Workshop 1, you'll be warmly welcomed and brought up to speed. No prior knowledge needed.

  • Yes, this workshop is free to attend. Lunch and afternoon tea are provided on the day.

  • Yes. We welcome young people at this workshop. Anyone under 16 needs to be accompanied by a responsible adult for the full day. Please book a ticket for both the young person and their chaperone.

  • Rob Hopkins is the co-founder of the Transition Network and a pioneer in using imagination and storytelling as tools for community change. His Time Travel methodology invites people to inhabit possible futures and use that experience to think differently about the present. You can find out more at robhopkins.net.

  • Oxford Town Hall has wheelchair access. Find full accessibility information at https://www.oxfordtownhall.co.uk/about/accessibility/.

    For questions about venue accessibility, contact the Town Hall directly at townhall@oxford.gov.uk. If you have other access requirements relating to the workshop itself, get in touch with us at hello@oxfordshireliveablestreets.org and we'll do our best to accommodate you.

  • Just yourself and your experience of living in Oxfordshire. No expertise required, no preparation needed.

  • Yes. Please let us know your dietary requirements when you register and we'll make sure lunch and afternoon tea work for you.


  • Yes. Future Streets Oxfordshire runs until September 2026 across five workshops. Sign up to our mailing list to hear when booking opens for the next sessions: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/register-for-future-streets-oxfordshire

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