WILD EAST LONDON IMAGINARIUM

Full Programme:

Full programme for Saturday’s Wild East London Imaginarium in Stratford

WILD EAST LONDON IMAGINARIUM PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY SATURDAY

18 JULY 2026 · 12 – 5PM 12.00pm

Room G.17, USS Campus, Stratford · University of East London, E15 1NF

12pm Welcome to the Wild East London Imaginarium

12.15pm Keynote Ken Worpole

1.00pm Panel 1 · Creative Engagement with Nature Chaired by Dr Naida Redgrave, featuring Wanderers of Colour and Jessica Pearce

1.30pm Refreshments

1.45pm Film Screening · River’s Return Presented by Dr Tony Sampson

2.15pm Panel 2 · Local Democracy and the Mezzo-Level Giles Tofield in conversation with Tim Aldcroft, Newham Council

2.45pm Panel 3 · Sound and Emotion Chaired by Andrew Branch, with David Callahan & David Chapman in conversation

3.15pm Refreshments

3.30pm Panel 4 · Community Activism Chaired by Tony Sampson, featuring Blanc Sceol

4.15pm Plenary

5.00pm River Walk → A closing walk along the water

A CULTURAL ENGINE RESEARCH GROUP & SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE EVENT Painting by Rob Reed, reproduced with permission