- Marine Invertebrates Gallery
- Thursday 1 May, 11.00–13.00
- Free, booking required

Crafting the Future We Choose
Explore imagination, transformational change and alternative futures for people and the planet in this interactive workshop.
The future doesn’t just happen — it’s something we create, together.
Amid rising temperatures, biodiversity loss and growing inequality, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. How can we break free from business as usual? How can we use creativity and evidence to shape fairer, more sustainable futures? This workshop is designed to ask you: what kind of future do you want? What does it look and feel like, and what would it take to get there?
Through interactive exercises, we’ll explore how your values, sense of place and identity shape your vision of what’s possible. We’ll look at where we are now, where we’re headed and where we could choose to go instead. Whether you’re a climate activist, a student or just curious, this session offers space to pause, reflect and connect with others and with the futures we want to build. Because creativity isn’t just for artists — it’s how we reimagine tomorrow, together.
Speaker bios
Daphne Frias
Daphne, a 26-year-old Latina and disability rights advocate with cerebral palsy, is transforming activism through a public health lens. As New York State Director for March For Our Lives she helped pass more than 15 state laws against gun violence. In 2020, she founded Box the Ballot, collecting more than 20,000 absentee ballots during the midterms. Bridging public health and climate justice, Daphne has dismantled barriers between disability and environmental advocacy. She was a spokesperson for the 2019 global climate strikes and a panellist at the New York Times Climate Hub with Emma Watson. Recognised on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 North America List for Social Impact for 2025, she inspires global change through her work.
Kat Hamilton
Kat is the Executive Director of Force of Nature, a youth-led organisation transforming mindsets for climate action. Before taking on the Executive Director role, they were the Director of Partnerships and Programmes. There, they led collaborations with organisations including the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and London’s Natural History Museum. They also brought youth advisors into international for-profit companies such as Nike, Holcim and 17Sport. Their international upbringing across three continents led them to study sociology and fine art. Kat exists in deep awareness and awe of the interconnectedness of living systems and the impact humans have on one another and the planet. They make zines and relief prints with the conviction and understanding that publishing and distributing information should belong to the masses. They balance this with avid reading across the worlds of fiction and theory.
Theo Silberston
Theo is a development professional and aspiring futurist focused on intergenerational governance. He’s currently completing an MSc in Environmental Change and Management at the University of Oxford. Prior to this, he worked for the United Nations Environment Programme on projects tackling chemical pollution in agriculture, textiles and tourism. His academic work explores how strategic foresight can help shape more equitable futures across institutions and grassroots movements. He’s also a member of Chatham House’s Common Futures Conversations, a platform connecting young people across Africa and Europe to influence global policy. Outside his studies, Theo hosts Life After, a podcast where young people share their experiences of grief, and serves as a trustee of a community mental health charity in London.
Visiting information
- All ages are welcome, but content is recommended for ages 16+.
- This venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Arrive at the venue 15 minutes before the start of the event.
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