WHAT IF? A London Design Festival installation exploring place and possibilities

This September Kingston Society will be encouraging residents to shape where they live and work as they explore the week-long What If? installation in central Kingston. Organised as part of both the London Design Festival’s annual series of city-wide events and Kingston 2025 celebrations, _What If? _invites those most affected by change to join the creative conversation and feel empowered to influence their community.

Over a thought-provoking programme, visitors will be able to journey through Kingston’s past, reflect on present development challenges, and discover their potential to influence the borough’s future.

Inspired by the concept of an Urban Room, the week-long installation (13-20 September) will be organised into five creative zones that explore place and possibilities - all in collaboration with local designers, artists, architects, students and innovators.

The programme also includes a series of free walks and talks that explore the link between good design and local pride. From the role of public art to royals and rogues in Kingston’s colourful past, these themed events encourage people to connect with their surroundings whilst reflecting on Kingston's past, present challenges and residents' potential to influence the borough's future.

• **Dates: **13 to 20 September 2025 (closed 14 September)

• **Times: **Sat 13 & 20 Sept: 10am - 4pm | Mon 15 - Thurs 18 Sept:10am - 8pm | Fri 19 Sept: 10am - 5pm

• **Venue: **Penny School Gallery, Kingston College Creative Industries Centre, 55 Richmond Road, Kingston, KT2 5BP

• **Info: **Visit kingstonurbanroom.org.uk for more information on the What If? installation & programme