School member lecture: the changing city - alternative uses of urban space

About the lecture

The contemporary city is forever changing, but too often it is to suit the needs of capital rather than people. However, that doesn't mean that people aren’t finding ways to use the city in very different, engaging, fun, political or subversive ways to express their 'right to the city'. This lecture will give an overview of the ideas, theories and case studies of how city places and spaces are developing, and importantly, how urban citizens are responding to that change with changes of their own, and by doing so creating a city that is not just for profit, but also for people. This lecture links directly to the Changing Places theme at A Level. 

About the speaker

Professor Oli Mould teaches at Royal Holloway, University of London. He has written three books about urban politics, theory and activism, as well as published work in academic journals, online magazines and newspapers. He can be found on various social media platforms at @olimould, and blogs at taCity.co.uk.

Booking details

School Members will be provided with a code to book this event via our regular email updates. If you are a School Member and require this code to book your free places, please email Claire at c.brown@rgs.org. This lecture is aimed at A level students. Students can attend with or without a teacher. There is no limit on the number of tickets each School Member can book. Tickets must be booked in advance.

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