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The RSA has been turning possibility into progress since 1754. From pioneering invention and design to shaping social change, we are a place for ideas, action, and connection.

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Join a Fellowship that has shaped the world

Our Fellowship is a global network of creators, leaders, policymakers and entrepreneurs: united by a common goal to progress society.

From Benjamin Franklin to Vivienne Westwood, RSA Fellows have sparked new ideas, forged powerful connections, and driven change for more than 270 years.

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RSA House Christmas hours

Reduced hours: 24 December – 8 AM to 3 PM

Closed: 25 December – 1 January

Reopens with regular hours: 2 January – 8 AM to 8 PM

What you get as a Fellow

Collaborate with a network of the usefully restless on our exclusive platform, Circle

Gain access to RSA House and shared spaces to exchange ideas around the UK

Receive our award-winning magazine RSA Journal

Take part in  200+ world-leading events for real conversations shaping the future

Join the RSA Mentoring Programme and cross paths with inspiring minds

Be recognised with the letters FRSA, a subtle signal of belonging

RSA House is open to all

Born in the coffeehouses of the Enlightenment era, RSA House has always been a place for debate and exchange. Today, it’s an architectural landmark in the heart of London where history and ideas meet: with spaces to eat, drink and explore.

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Explore art throughout the House

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What’s on?

We host more than 200 dynamic events every year- from global thought leaders to emerging and established artists, we welcome a diversity of global speakers.

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What’s on?

We host more than 200 dynamic events every year- from global thought leaders to emerging and established artists, we welcome a diversity of global speakers.

Find an event Fellowship events

Edinburgh Fellows meetup

06 Jan 2026 The Canopy Middle Meadow Walk Edinburgh EH3 9EH Following the successful introduction of regular informal Fellows’ meetings on the first working Tuesday of each month in Edinburgh, we are pleased to confirm future dates are now available to book. Read more Archive lates

Explore the Adam Brother’s Georgian architecture

07 Jan 2026 At the House Join our archivist for an after hours tour of RSA House, the jewel of Robert and John Adam’s Georgian Adelphi complex on the banks of Central London.  Read more Fellowship events

RSA Space Showcase

08 Jan 2026 Online via Zoom RSA Space Showcase is focused on ways to leverage the space domain, skills and technologies to improve the human and environmental factors on Earth and beyond.  Read more Fellowship events

First Fellowship Friday

09 Jan 2026 Online via Zoom Drop in for open, honest conversation with RSA US Fellows—share stories, feedback & shape what Fellowship can become. All are welcome. Read more Fellowship events

RSA London meetup

12 Jan 2026 Tavern Room, RSA House, WC2N 6EZ Come together at RSA House with Fellows and friends for an informal opportunity to discuss ideas, share insights and discover new connections. Read more Fellowship events

RSA Nottingham – Hub Pub Club

12 Jan 2026 Canalhouse, 48-52 Canal Street, Nottingham NG1 7EH Join us for the first RSA Nottingham Hub Pub Club of 2026. No formal agenda, just an enjoyable opportunity to meet and connect with other local RSA Fellows and your Fellowship Engagement Manager in a relaxed setting. Read more

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We host events that shape the future, finding new ways to illuminate, inform and inspire

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RSA House offers a range of spaces, from historic rooms to contemporary studios, each with its own story to tell. Available for every occasion, from board meetings and conferences to weddings and large-scale celebrations, RSA House provides an unforgettable setting for any occasion.

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