FUTURES
A festival of discovery exploring the past, creating the present and imagining the future
Celebrating five years of discovery with FUTURES festival in Plymouth
Plymouth’s free festival of ideas, innovation and discovery, FUTURES, brought researchers and the public together for inspiring, hands-on events across the city.
Following five years of success, FUTURES was funded by UK Research and Innovation and showcased the groundbreaking work taking place at universities across the South West. The festival was a collaboration between the Universities of Plymouth, Bristol, Bath, Exeter and Bath Spa, offering a packed programme of public events designed to make research accessible, interactive and fun for all ages.
As a hub of outstanding research and innovation, the South West showcases projects that address some of society’s biggest challenges and make a real difference. The festival celebrates groundbreaking initiatives at local universities, helping to shape a brighter future for all.
Research is all about curiosity, creativity and hands-on exploration – and at FUTURES2025, the public got a chance to experience this first hand!
FUTURES - Voyage of Discovery 2025
FUTURES - Voyage of Discovery 2024
Public Engagement at Plymouth
The University of Plymouth is committed to engaging the public with its research. Our researchers work with a diverse range of communities and publics from in and around the city of Plymouth to communities right across the globe.
The public engagement team work across the University to provide advice and support, training and funding for engaged activities.
