Our Freedom: Then and Now was a UK-wide, locally-led arts and creative programme reflecting on what ‘Our Freedom’ means to local people and their communities, following the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
The programme was led by Future Arts Centres working with 60 arts centres and libraries, their communities and artists to create special cultural events, exhibitions and performances meaningful to people living in each place and across the UK.
Over 10,000 people helped to create events in 60 places, experienced by more than 530,000 from July to December 2025.
In 2026, Our Freedom: Then and Now culminates with a national photography exhibition, launching at the Southbank Centre, before a UK tour March to October 2026.
The programme was delivered in partnership with Libraries Connected and Open Eye Gallery, supported using public funding by UK Government through Arts Council England.