# Event Details - **Event Name**: Imagination In Action: York & North East Imagination Tour with Rob Hopkins - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: What if Hartlepool became Powered by Imagination and Action? Join imagination activist Rob Hopkins as we dive into this together.About this EventWhat if Hartlepool became Powered by Imagination and Action?We’re inviting you to save the date for the Hartlepool stop on the York & North East Imagination Tour, with author and imagination activist Rob Hopkins.From 1–12 July, Hartlepool Art Gallery hosts Field Recordings from the Future, an interactive exhibition exploring bold ideas and possible futures.On 12 July, join internationally renowned changemaker Rob Hopkins for workshops, conversation and collective imagination to reimagine Hartlepool’s future together. Featuring a shared feast by Threads in the Ground, bringing people together and imagination to life.This is a day of immersive, participatory encounters bringing together community leaders, educators, cross sector connectors, place producers, artists, changemakers and communities from across the region.Hosted by BloomInArt in collaboration with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, this event creates space to sit with uncertainty and change, and to explore imagination as a tool for navigating it - not as escape, but as action.Date: 12th July 12-6.30pmLocation: Hartlepool Art GalleryThis is part of a wider touring programme, but also a moment in its own right, designed to spark momentum, deepen relationships, and open up new ways of thinking and doing.Please get a ticket to secure a place. We’d love you to be part of it.What to expectThe day will be highly interactive, combining creative exercises, storytelling, group discussions, picnic and walks. Together we'll explore how imagination can help us respond to the climate and nature emergency, envision positive futures for our communities and generate new ideas for Hartlepool action.Activities will include:Creative imagination and storytelling exercisesA shared "Time Machine" experience to explore future possibilitiesGroup work to create and share visions of the futureInspiring examples of community-led change from around the worldA "Walk of What If" to generate bold ideas for HartlepoolCollaborative development of ideas that could potentially grow into future projectsLaunch of our seed fund to support ideas into actionThe session will run from 12:00pm to approximately 6:30pm, with a break during the afternoon and opportunities for informal discussion throughout the day.To help us with catering, please let us know as soon as possible if you have any dietary requirements, allergies, or access needs that we should be aware of.We look forward to seeing you there. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7993c5b0-7cad-11f1-8de7-a55c04e17f2e-rimg-w740-h740-dc15263b-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7a2de2d0-7cad-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w1048-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7a65bbb0-7cad-11f1-8de7-a55c04e17f2e-rimg-w592-h740-dcf65d2e-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartlepool/imagination-in-action-york-and-north-east-imagination-tour-with-rob-hopkins/100001989396776311 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Exhibitions, Workshops, literary-art, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Hartlepool Art Gallery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Hartlepool - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Hartlepool Art Gallery - **lat**: 54.6860874 - **long**: -1.2100277 - **full address**: Hartlepool Art Gallery, Church St, Hartlepool, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Imagination In Action: York & North East Imagination Tour with Rob Hopkins - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/9b6de483e6db58d0296bf92f2b4967048bd2a0a64ed64c395d6586ca290e5a29-rimg-w1200-h848-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1782375845 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Imagination In Action: York & North East Imagination Tour with Rob Hopkins being held? - **A:** Imagination In Action: York & North East Imagination Tour with Rob Hopkins takes place on Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Hartlepool Art Gallery, Church St, Hartlepool, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Imagination In Action: York & North East Imagination Tour with Rob Hopkins? - **A:** Imagination In Action: York & North East Imagination Tour with Rob Hopkins is organized by BloomInArt. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Imagination In Action: York & North East Imagination Tour with Rob Hopkins is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hartlepool, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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