# Event Details - **Event Name**: RBOC SciFi Event - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A creative futures workshop exploring life, society, and technology in Greater Manchester on 11th January 2051.About this EventDate and Time: Tuesday 28th April 2026 │ 13:00 - 15:00 Location: , Room 1.69/70​​What will Greater Manchester look like in 2051? How will society be organised, what technologies will shape daily life, and how will the city respond to major disruptions such as climate events or cyberattacks?This workshop, part of the RBOC N+ (Resilience Beyond Observed Capabilities Network) project, brings together sci-fi creators, urban thinkers, and futurists to collaboratively imagine possible futures for Greater Manchester.We are developing a model of how stakeholders might respond to systemic disruption in a long-range planning context. To make this model richer and more grounded, we invite creative and imaginative contributions that expand beyond traditional forecasting.Participants will help envision future streets, neighbourhoods, governance systems, infrastructure, and everyday life - creating narratives that inform and inspire urban simulation and resilience planning.What to expect:Guided creative exercises and speculative design activitiesCollaborative world-building around Greater Manchester in 2051Discussion of future technologies, social systems, and urban lifeExploration of responses to systemic disruptive eventsOpportunities to contribute ideas that inform simulation modelsCross-disciplinary collaboration with creatives and researchersWho should attend:Sci-fi writers and creatorsDesigners, artists, and storytellersUrban planners and researchersFuturists and systems thinkersAnyone interested in imagining the future of citiesWhy attend:Your ideas will help shape how we think about resilience, urban systems, and future city life. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a living model of future Greater Manchester while engaging in creative, speculative exploration.About Digital Futures is a highly interdisciplinary network that operates across the whole range of the University’s digital research. We aim to present a coherent overview of The University of Manchester's digital research activity to external stakeholders and bring together research communities to explore new research areas and address strategic opportunities.Register here to receive regular updates about Digital Future's activities. You can also connect with Digital Futures via X and LinkedIn. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/rboc-scifi-event/100001985919234891 - **Event Categories**: Art, Sports, Workshops, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The University of Manchester - **lat**: 53.4668498 - **long**: -2.2338837 - **full address**: The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: RBOC SciFi Event - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a9345ab44b18486b66f5876073b44996b8987cdf3f58c04564eab4c101f3c012-rimg-w1200-h600-dc14171b-gmir.jpg?v=1775735616 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is RBOC SciFi Event being held? - **A:** RBOC SciFi Event takes place on Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm at The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing RBOC SciFi Event? - **A:** RBOC SciFi Event is organized by Digital Futures. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** RBOC SciFi Event is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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