Doing Together 2026: Practice Research Symposium

doing together is a platform to connect staff, students, and the community through making, collaboration and experimentation.Workshops, delivered by staff and PGR students from across the University, share practice-based research methods and a broad range of approaches to practice. doing together is proposed as a generous space to make/do/share and discuss practice with colleagues from a range of different Schools.

Throughout the symposium, facilitators – alongside participants – test out ways of doing together in an effort to make their practice-based research explicit, rather than simply describe it.

The symposium is open to anyone interested in creative practice research. 

SCHEDULE

• Monday 30 March 2026 - 09:00-18:00
• Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 09:00-19:00 (including Locksbrook Late event from 16:00-19:00)

The symposium will close with a plenary discussion led by external speakers, Dr Nicky Sim and Jo Addison.

This year, doing together will join forces with Locksbrook Lates - a new after-hours series celebrating creativity, community, and connection. The free events invite students, staff, alumni, and the wider public to experience the vibrant atmosphere of Locksbrook Campus in a relaxed, social setting. See more information on doing together x Locksbrook Lates.

PROGRAMME AND WORKSHOP BOOKINGS
The programme for doing together 26 will be made live in early March 2026. Advance workshop bookings can be made when the programme is live, but attendees are encouraged to sign up on the day of the event.

Find out more about doing together on our website.