

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Future of the High Street
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the High Street Classroom for a visit and seminar in Dalston to explore the future of London’s high streetsAbout this EventIntroductionLondon’s high streets are changing fast. Retail patterns are shifting, local services are under pressure, populations are ageing, and the role of the high street as a place for care, culture and everyday connection is becoming more important than ever.This session is about stepping back from day-to-day delivery to think clearly about what high streets are facing now and what lies ahead. Rather than imagining distant futures or leaning on new technology as the answer, we will focus on the real challenges in front of us and the practical steps that can shape better outcomes.Through a visit to Dalston Town Centre and a seminar at Vortex Jazz Club, we’ll reflect on what we have learnt through the three terms of the High Street Network, hear from people who are testing new ideas in their areas of work, and set out what we need in order to move confidently into the next phase of work.The event will take place in two parts:14:30-15:30 - Visit to Dalston. Optional and limited to 20 places, sign up here. Meet at Dalston Square (near the library entrance) E8 3DD15:30-17:30 - Future of the High Street Seminar.Meet at the Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16 8AZJoin us toHear from industry leaders on the state of London’s high streetsLearn from practitioners piloting new approaches, from health infrastructure to circular economies and unlocking access to spaceTake part in a workshop bridging long-term challenges with short-term decision-makingReflect on lessons from across the High Street Classroom and help shape what comes nextContributors include:Indy Johar - Co-founder of Architecture00 and Dark Matter Labs, Mayor’s Design AdvocateCory Defoe - Area Regeneration Manager, Dalston, LB HackneyMartha Lawson - Senior Regeneration Officer, LB HackneySol Collins - Town Centre Growth Manager, LB HackneySarah Beaton, Business Engagement Manager, ReLondonJaime Bishop, Director, Fleet ArchitectsJo Turner, Paddington – Bayswater Programme Manager, and Ben Essoo, Economic Growth Officer, Westminster City CouncilNkechi Okeke Aru - High Street Regeneration Lead, Kingston CouncilWhenMonday 23 February 202614:30-17:30Where14:30 – Optional visit to Dalston Town Centre. Optional and limited to 20 places, sign up here. Meet at Dalston Square (near the library entrance) E8 3DD15:30 – Main sessionMeet at the Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16 8AZPlease call Cameron on 07542208746 if you are unable to find us on the day.Agenda14:30 - Optional visit to Dalston Town Centres sites. Meet on Ridley Road Market, at the junction with Colveston Crescent.15:30 - Arrivals at Vortex Jazz Club15:45 - Introductions from HSN team and LB Hackney, Provocation from Indy Johar: A future for London’s high streets16:10 - Network member presentations17:00 - High Street Network Class photo17:10 - Networking17:30 - End, optional pub tripTravelThe nearest stations are Dalston Junction (Windrush Line), Dalston Kingsland (Mildmay Line).Plan your journey with Transport for London’s tube and rail map.There are many local bus routes running through Dalston, including the 277, 38, 56, 30, 67, 76, 149. Plan your journey with Transport for London’s bus routes.There are cycle hoops on Dalston and Gillett Squares.AccessThe closest station with step-free access is Dalston Junction. Blue Badge holders are able to park on Ashwin Street.Please note this event includes an optional walking tour of Dalston Town Centre. Please let us know if you have any access needs at hsn@ja-projects.com so that we can make sure you are accommodated.The event will be Relaxed, meaning you are welcome to leave and re-enter, tic and move around.RefreshmentsLight refreshments will be served. Please help us to minimise waste by bringing your own water bottle.About the High Street ClassroomThe High Street Classroom, part of the Mayor of London’s High Street Network, is a learning programme of events, activities and working groups. Treating London’s high streets as our classroom, we visit projects, and explore how to deliver good growth for Londoners through collaboration, innovation and shared practice.For updates on future events, join the High Street Network mailing list.
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Vortex
- **lat**: 51.5488473
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- **full address**: Vortex, 11 Gillett Square, London, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: The Mayor of London's High Street Network (https://allevents.in/org/the-mayor-of-londons-high-street-network/24932492)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Vortex, 11 Gillett Square, London, United Kingdom
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Mayor of London's High Street Network
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, music, entertainment, health-wellness
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