YouRban Festival Revolutionizes Plastic Reprocessing in Barcelona
A 10-day event focused on material demanufacturing and reprocessing will take place from 23 April to 3 May in Barcelona. At the heart of the event will be a mobile plant housed on a truck, stationed in the city and open to everyone.
- Experts will offer knowledge-sharing sessions and training opportunities.
- Citizens will be invited to share their needs and expectations.
- Artists will participate in artistic residencies, contributing creative solutions inspired by art and culture—going beyond mere functionality.
- Urban Factories will join the initiative through a Cascade Funding mechanism to support the artistic residencies.
Together, these activities aim to co-create active urban ecosystems that support the circular economy in Europe.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
YouRban in Barcelona kicks off on the evening of Thursday, 23 April with an opening event, leading into a packed 10-day programme of workshops, talks, and performances.
Highlights include co-creation workshops bringing together designers from the Open Calls, citizens, and professionals, alongside school demonstrations running throughout the week. Thought-provoking thematic talks on design experiences and circularity add depth to the programme, while the exhibition celebrates project outcomes from both Milan and Barcelona pilots.
Each evening comes alive with live music, DJ sets, and performing arts, building up to a vibrant closing festival on Sunday, 3 May featuring storytelling, bands, and a final celebration of the YouRban Festival.
FULL PROGRAMME
Two complementary pilot activities in Milan and Barcelona will cocreate new objects through a Neighbourhood Participatory Approach supported by Collaborative Digital tools.