Land of Promise: Rediscovering the Roots of a New Society

‘Land of Promise’ is a words and music presentation journeying through three and a half centuries of radical thought, writing, and song about the connection between art, social justice and the living environment. Through the words of radical thinkers and activists spanning William Morris and Edward Carpenter to Bruce Springsteen and Benjamin Zephaniah, Land of Promise explores that perpetual but urgent question at a time of global crises – ‘How are we going to live?’

This special performance is brought to you by the Town and Country Planning Association and musicians Chris Ellis and Rosie Toll with a selection of guest artists and readers including Hugh Ellis, Katy Lock and Pam Warhurst.

‘Tomorrow 125’ is a project exploring how the Garden City idea can help us construct a pathway to a hopeful future based on a fairer society. Through a three-year programme of collaborative projects, events and interventions, Tomorrow 125 will culminate in 2023 with the development of a roadmap of practical actions.

The TCPA is grateful to the Lady Margaret Paterson Osborn Trust for supporting the Tomorrow: 125 project and this performance.