Transition Assembly
The Transition Assembly is shaping up to be a key turning point in our Movement’s history. Over two days, together we will reflect on where we stand, who we are and the role we want to play in shaping a more just and sustainable future.
Why now? We recently reflected on why this is an important time for communities to come together and lead change, and for us to put the best of our experience and learning in the Transition movement at their service.
After the abundance of current funding to support Transition groups in the UK – funding which we now know will end soon – it’s time to take stock and plan for the seasons ahead. Like the current autumn leaf fall, when activity slows, it gives us a chance to look at what remains, what’s growing well, what’s in hibernation, what seeds lie in wait? And over the months leading up to the Assembly, we’ll have a winter of reflection together to explore how we want to prepare the ground for a future spring. What could a new, emerging season of flourishing and bounty bring?
It’s the time for Transitioners to collectively shape and own a vision for our future, and the Assembly is part of a wider process of dialogue within our Movement which will allow us to explore that.
What will happen there?
This is a weekend long event.
Friday Evening: Arrival and landing
Join us to eat, connect and prepare for our weekend together
Saturday: Presence and Reflection
We’ll focus on being present in the moment, connecting with each other and mapping the landscape of Transition, to see the diversity and richness of our collective work. We will explore the challenges we face and the opportunities for growth, hearing perspectives from aligned organisations and reflecting on our place in the broader movement. The day will end with a collective response to the question “What is Transition?” as we see it today.
Sunday: Vision and Action
Together, we will step forward into the next phase, co-producing a vision for the future of Transition in Wales and England. We will dive into creative leadership, network-building, and governance — working towards practical outcomes and tangible commitments for a flourishing future. This is our chance to ask: What’s next? What role can we play?
Beyond the Assembly
We recognise it will be important that the energy, vision, decisions and plans made at the Assembly are taken forward. Initially, our Network Weavers and Transition Together team can hold space to convene follow up discussions and action, and to support Assembly participants and the wider Movement to make real the Assembly’s outcomes.
Who is it for?
The Transition Assembly will be made up of people involved in Transition across Wales and England. These are the people who need to decide the future direction of our movement and how we’ll work together to bring it to life.
It matters who is in the room when decisions get made. So we want to build a space for the people with different life experiences who make up our Movement and our society to be present, heard and help shape the future. It’s not enough to hope for that – we all have a part to play to make it real.
