Now in its fourth year, the gathering – of which Eden is a founding partner – will bring together more than 2,000 influential decision‑makers, visionaries, role models and leading voices from across sectors and regions in Eden’s world‑renowned global gardens, and carries particular significance this year as it takes place during the charity’s 25th anniversary month.
Andy Jasper, CEO of the Eden Project, said: “Anthropy is an event that captures attention, not just here in the South West, but across the nation – something people talk about before it begins, reflect on once it ends and feel inspired by for many months afterwards. Its magnitude, its relevance and its ability to convene the people shaping Britain’s future make it unlike any other gathering.
“The seeds of conversation that are planted here grow into ideas and actions that reach far beyond this place – and Eden is the natural home for those seeds to take root. For 25 years, our charity has brought people together to imagine solutions, challenge assumptions and explore how we can live more harmoniously with each other and the planet. Anthropy and Eden share a deeply aligned purpose: to inspire connection, responsibility and positive change. That’s why, as we celebrate 25 years this March, this feels profoundly fitting – a moment where leaders, visionaries and emerging voices come together to inspire and imagine a better United Kingdom.”
Over three days, Anthropy will bring together more than 600 speakers and contributors for over 200 sessions across 15 live stages, representing more than 900 organisations. Delegates can expect inspiring keynotes, workshops and panel discussions, as well as meaningful informal moments of connection – from chance encounters over coffee to unexpected conversations between Eden’s iconic Biomes – and the rare opportunity to step back from daily pressures to think long‑term with people committed to making real change.
A rich breadth of future‑focused thinkers, senior decision‑makers and powerful voices from across the UK will participate, including Baroness Sharon White DBE, Professor Juergen Maier CBE (Chair of Great British Energy), Catherine Johnstone CBE (CEO of the Royal Voluntary Service), and Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE (Chair of the National Lottery Community Fund).
Leaders from organisations including John Lewis, Volvo, Mind and the National Theatre will also be in attendance, alongside special celebrity guests such as U2 guitarist and environmental activist The Edge. Eden’s own experts will play an active role across the three days, drawing on their work as an educational charity that leads, demonstrates and inspires hope and positive action for the planet.
Eden’s experts will also help shape the conversation throughout Anthropy. Co‑founder Sir Tim Smit, CEO Andy Jasper and Sam Kendall, Head of Education, will lead sessions on place‑based regeneration, community‑powered change and the future of nature‑based learning. Eden’s Development Director Dan James will be joining an energising discussion on how early encounters with nature spark lifelong environmental responsibility, while Peter Stewart LVO, the Eden Project’s Executive Director, will appear alongside Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE and Matt Hyde OBE for a session rooted in Eden’s longstanding commitment to community connection through initiatives like The Big Lunch.
As part of this year’s programme, Anthropy will also continue to provide a platform for constructive, cross‑party dialogue on the major issues shaping the UK’s future, with contributions from senior political figures including Blair McDougall, Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation; Andrew Griffiths MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade; and Danny Kruger MBE, a former political secretary to Boris Johnson and former Shadow Parliamentary Under‑Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. The programme will also feature a cross-party session moderated by political commentator and journalist Carole Walker.
An immersive and inclusive event, Anthropy fosters collaboration between established and emerging leaders through bursary places and optional coaching for young people aged 18–30. It also provides a platform for grassroots voices – activists, community builders and social entrepreneurs - whose lived experience brings essential real‑world insight to the conversations shaping communities across the UK.
John O’Brien MBE, Founder and Chairman of Anthropy, said: “Anthropy was created as a national leadership gathering where people with influence and responsibility across business, government, civil society and culture can step outside their usual echo chambers and think together about the future of the United Kingdom. The challenges facing modern Britain are simply too complex for any one sector or institution to solve alone, which is why creating space for different conversations, with different people, in a different place matters so much.
"It feels especially fitting to return to the Eden Project during its 25th anniversary year - a place that embodies imagination, stewardship and long-term thinking – as we gather in the belief that we can be united not by identical opinions, but by a shared responsibility to shape a stronger, fairer, and more confident Britain for the generations that follow.”
Flexible ticket options are available from £750 for two days and £1,000 for the full three‑day experience. All ticket holders receive access to the Anthropy digital archive of more than 200 recorded sessions.
For more information and the full agenda visit anthropy.uk.
