This is a game that is played during a two-day event by the city inhabitants coming from different backgrounds and representing different disciplines and outlooks. The aim of the game is to generate the best idea on how to improve the quality of life in cities — either in a specific area within a city, the city as a whole, or in response to the common challenges facing cities around the world.

Local stakeholders such as municipal authorities, community groups, cultural, educational and urban regeneration agencies choose the theme, location and participants for each game to ensure that it is tailored to the local context. Teams playing the game identify the common challenges facing the city — environmental, social, economic and cultural. Players design ideas which they then test and refine with the help of practitioners and community members.

			Haapsalu, 8–9 August 2008 in cooperation with Estonian Youth Council, Foundation Tallinn 2011 and Haapsalu City Government
			Narva, 23–24 October 2008 in cooperation with the Integration Foundation and the Narva City Government
			Põltsamaa, 30–31 October 2008 in cooperation with the Põltsamaa City Government and Põltsamaa Open Youth Club
			Pärnu, 12–13 November 2008 in cooperation with the Integration Foundation and Pärnu City Government
			Tallinn, Lasnamäe, 16 - 17 January in cooperation with Foundation Tallinn 2011 and Lasnamääe District Government
			Viljandi, 17 -18 March in cooperation with Viljandi City Govenment ja Viljandi Open Youth Club
			Karksi-Nuia, 20 - 21 March in cooperation with Karksi-Nuia Open Youth Club
			Tallinn, Kopli, 3. - 4. April in cooperation with the Integration Foundation and Kopli Open Youth Club
			Haljala, 6 - 7 April in cooperation with the Integration Foundation and Haljala Open Youth Club
			Tartu, 28 - 29 April in cooperation with Tartu Municipality, Integration Foundation and Tartu Open Youth Clubs
			Saue 7 - 8 May in cooperation with Saue Municipality and Saue Open Youth Club
			Rakvere 20 - 21 May in cooperation with Rakvere Municipality, Integration Foundation and Estonian Youth Council
			Keila 27 - 28 May in cooperation with Keila Municipality, Integration Foundation and Keila Open Youth Club
			Põltsamaa 10 - 11 August in cooperation with Estonian Open Youth Clubs Union

In 2009 fifteen Future City Games are played in partnership with Estonian Open Youth Club Union. Information about these games can be found at www.ank.ee

For further information please contact:

Ursula Roosmaa
Partnerships and Projects Manager
ursula.roosmaa@britishcouncil.ee
Telephone 6257790