What's on

Our flagship programme of learning from and celebrating great places across the UK and Europe

Our flagship conference that aims to understand what a host city can both teach and learn about successful urbanism

Upcoming events at the Academy

Join the Young Urbanists at the BFI Bar for an informal ‘pub’ night!

22 Oct 2025 6:00pm

This online Urbanism Hour will introduce the work of urbanists across the Gulf states, rooted in climate-responsive design

24 Oct 2025 1:00pm

Join the first meeting of the London Young Urbanist book club this autumn, discussing Italo Calvino's 1972 book Invisible Cities

11 Nov 2025 6:30pm

Don your glad rags and join us to celebrate two decades of the Academy of Urbanism!

13 Nov 2025 6:00pm

Join Johnny Rodger for a discussion of his recent book, The Housing Film, which examines representations of housing in the medium of film

18 Nov 2025 6:00pm

Join the AoU's Scottish network for an informal pub night this November and to hear what we’re all about and have planned

27 Nov 2025 6:30pm

Close out 2025 at the AoU with a lunchtime urbanism quiz!

12 Dec 2025 1:00pm

Past events