Public engagement events during the exhibition / Nottingham Central Library

Parallel to the exhibition a number of events will be held at the Central Library to keep encouraging further conversations and exchanges between communities and individuals. All events are free and open to the wider public. Please join us to share your comments, pictures, stories, and become part of this collaboration - Mapping Nottingham’s Identity:

03 SEPTEMBER / Saturday / 11am - 1 pm

Exhibition opening and guided tour

Come to meet MapNott participants and discuss various ways of mapping, challenges of community engagement, design methods applied to communication and service design, thinking behind the ways of capturing the identity of communities and places in which they live. 

07 SEPTEMBER / Wednesday / 5 - 7 pm

Discovering Carrington's Identity

In discussion with locals - residents, tenants, organisations and businesses - we will explore MapNott's insights, and work together on  creating the agenda for future period. What is already happening in this small but vibrant area and is there anything we can do to amplify its positive evolution? How do you imagine your neighbourhood in 2021? Come and take a look in extraordinary everyday life in Carrington and share the ideas and challenges of places in which you live.

14 SEPTEMBER / Wednesday / 5 - 7 pm

Discovering Sneinton's Identity

Come along to see how Sneinton based community groups, community organisers and local residents have combined their efforts alongside NTU staff and researchers to create some community furniture – fit for many a purpose! We will be in conversation with representatives from local groups who will be speaking on the evening about their engagement methods and the many challenges they face along the way.

28 SEPTEMBER / Wednesday / 5 - 7 pm

Participation in art, architecture and design

Open discussion and talk among professionals interested in participation, as well as for people willing to contribute to the project in the future. What is co-creation in architecture, art and design? What is the role of an expert in participatory process? Is there a place for community engagement in education? What are the lessons we learned from MapNott? What are our next steps?

01 OCTOBER / Saturday / 11 - 1 pm

Closing event

Detailed schedule will follow.