We are a network of academics, researchers, community orgs and practitioners using creativity and the arts to co-create research that makes a difference to people’s lives. Based in @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social. Find out more: https://binks-hub.ed.ac.uk
Our friends and colleagues at Living Good Food Nation Lab have the next session of their monthly forum coming up!
Wednesday 17th June | 12-1pm | Online
Register and find out more here:
4 June | Airdrie Town Hall: North Lanarkshire’s REALITIES hub hosts a Creative Health Conference exploring how creativity, nature & connection support resilient communities. 🎟️ Free – register:
We have a powerful and moving guest blog by Kirsty Roebuck of the Bethany Christian Trust on our site, looking at the effects of financial abuse on women, and how it pushes them towards homelessness.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-f...
Last month we opened 'Come Away In', an exhibition with the @povertytruthscot.bsky.social bringing together stories, creative work & new micro-archive. It was a space for reflection, connection & shared experience.
Read our blog for reflections from the exhibition: edin.ac/49Sar2D #ComeAwayIn
How can we better support young people to talk about violence?
Through creative, youth-led approaches, Everyone Has A Story explores new ways to share lived experience and shape prevention. Proud to support this collaborative work with partners across Scotland.
binks-hub.ed.ac.uk/everyone-has...
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Inequalities in Arts & Cultural Engagement
22 June, 1–2:30pm – @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Talk by Dr Sergi Blancafort Alias + discussion on cultural participation & inequality. All welcome. Register: edin.ac/4x01YEn
How can we challenge childism and take children seriously as cultural & political actors now?
Explore three thought‑provoking articles from a collaborative project spanning research, art and children’s rights. Read more and join the conversation 👇
binks-hub.ed.ac.uk/the-children...
Book launch: Playwriting and the Craft of Audience Participation by Dr Helen Shutt.
Thu 18th June, 5–7pm, IASH Seminar Room
Explore care‑centred audience participation with discussion by Helen and Jack MacGregor!
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Kirsty Roebuck, Project Worker, Bethany Christian Trust Read more about the important work of the Bethany Christian Trust "I can't go back until I've made £20. Not after last time" It's a cold night…
Starting tomorrow - Friday 29 May 2026
People Fest is the UK Association of Social Anthropologists’ festival of public anthropology, and is on from 29-31 May. It is in Edinburgh this year to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Social Anthropology at the University.
Info:
edin.ac/43A468c
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