# Event Details - **Event Name**: Imagining Better Futures – Solarpunk Creative Writing Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A hands‑on creative writing workshop introducing the Solarpunk movement — for filmmakers, creatives & storytellersAbout this EventHow do we imagine futures worth fighting for?This FREE creative writing workshop introduces participants to Solarpunk -- an optimistic cultural movement that envisions a future where humanity lives in harmony with nature and technology. Delivered in collaboration with the London School of Solarpunk, this session offers a structured yet open space for filmmakers, writers, creatives and storytellers to explore positive, future‑focused narratives.The workshop begins with a short presentation on the Solarpunk aesthetic, its roots, and its growing influence on climate storytelling. Participants will then be guided through a series of creative prompts designed to help them imagine everyday life in a better future. Rather than prescribing solutions, the format encourages personal exploration through structured exercises which help participants reflect on climate change, social transformation and hopeful futures through a creative, accessible lens.The event is open to the wider public, but is particularly aimed at:FilmmakersWriters and screenwritersArtists and creativesStorytellers interested in future‑focused narrativesThe session aims to spark new ideas for scripts, short films, stories, artworks and creative collaborations rooted in hopeful climate futures.This workshop may also act as a pilot for a future series in Reading, supporting the development of locally created positive‑future narratives that could be produced and shared across the Berkshire region. Collaboration opportunities will be explored with Screen Berkshire and Resource Productions to connect the workshop with the local creative ecosystem.After the workshop, participants are invited to stroll over to Forbury Gardens for some climate-friendly food at Big Lunch Reading 2026 (11:30am to 3:30pm).---------------This event is part of Reading Climate Festival 2026. Browse the full two-week programme here: https://tinyurl.com/4rzm2tv5Reading has a new framework for collective climate action, covering the years 2026 to 2030! Local organisations and volunteers can get involved here: www.readingcan.org.uk/ourplan25-30 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/imagining-better-futures-solarpunk-creative-writing-workshop/100001988088675747 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, festivals, entertainment, coronation-weekend, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Reading - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Reading Bike Hub - **lat**: 51.4547702 - **long**: -0.9699105999999998 - **full address**: Reading Bike Hub, King Street, Reading, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Imagining Better Futures – Solarpunk Creative Writing Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/fb05d18268b7137934837f76e46192a09d9ad6e83ec4be21fc923f583cea7390-rimg-w1200-h800-dc2e3315-gmir.jpg?v=1777384199 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Imagining Better Futures – Solarpunk Creative Writing Workshop being held? - **A:** Imagining Better Futures – Solarpunk Creative Writing Workshop takes place on Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Reading Bike Hub, King Street, Reading, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Imagining Better Futures – Solarpunk Creative Writing Workshop? - **A:** Imagining Better Futures – Solarpunk Creative Writing Workshop is organized by Reading Climate Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Imagining Better Futures – Solarpunk Creative Writing Workshop 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 Reading, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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