Notwestminster is a series of free events for everyone who has something positive to say about local democracy and anyone who is up for the challenge of making it better.
Main event
Notwestminster – Saturday 11th February 2017
Media Centre, Northumberland Street, Huddersfield HD1 1RL
Workshops | Talks | Participants | Ideas Bazaar | Sponsorship
Workshops
These lively discussion sessions are at the heart of Notwestminster. Our workshops are all designed by participants. They are a great opportunity to share ideas and learning from inspiring projects that are happening in local areas everywhere, and to work together to come up with practical ideas that we can all try out in our neighbourhoods.
Lightning talks
We’ve asked some of our participants to give a very short Lightning talk on the day. These quick-fire talks are aimed at getting us all thinking about the context for our work together. There’s a live webcast if you can’t be here on the day.
Ideas Bazaar
Our main event finishes with an Ideas Bazaar where you’ll hear ideas created on the day and be able to sign up to work together to try things out. This is a really important part of the day, because Notwestminster is about turning our local democracy discussions into action.
Drinks
The conversation will continue with our after-show drinks.
Fringe events
Democracy Experiments Day – Friday 10th February 2017
New to Notwestminster this year is our Democracy Experiments Day. This is an opportunity to get involved in a practical day of designing and trying out experiments around local democracy. All welcome.
Democracy Experiments Day tickets
More about Design Experiments for Local Democracy
PechaKucha Night – Friday 10th February 2017
On the Friday evening at Notwestminster, you can take part in our special PechaKucha Night. This is an evening of rapid, thought-provoking talks about local democracy and other stuff that interests our participants. Think of it as our hustings and come along to learn something new and be entertained. It’s a fun way to find out what inspires some of our local democracy advocates and to hear about people’s passions and interests.
Notwestminster PechaKucha Night tickets
Friday night Curry
You’re also welcome to join us for beers and curry on Friday night. This is always a great way to meet everyone and we encourage you arrive on the Friday if you can. Anyone who registers for Notwestminster 2017 or our Democracy Experiments Day will receive an invite to the Friday night curry.
