SocialFields
SocialFields: An Immersive Instrument to play together
What happens when technology pays attention not to us as individuals, but to what is happening between us?
SocialFields is an interactive artwork from Scott Jones Studio that explores synchrony, collective behaviour and the strange, often invisible ways we connect when we gather together.
At its centre is a glowing digital fire. Audience members take turns to gather around it, holding a hand-carved controller that senses movement and pulse. As they move, become still and fall in and out of rhythm with one another, their collective behaviour begins to shape the light, sound and movement of the space.
There is no score to follow and no right way to play. Each gathering becomes a unique social improvisation, created collaboratively by the people who choose to take part.
For this special Future Yard event, SocialFields will evolve across the evening from an intimate participatory artwork into a live collective experience.
Featuring contributions from She Drew The Gun, Germanager and Only Human, the artists will interact with and perform around Social Fields, with sound, audience movement and the behaviour of the group becoming part of an evolving audiovisual environment.
Part artwork, part experiment and part gathering, the evening asks a simple question: what might happen if our future technologies were designed to create space for connection rather than compete for our attention?
Family Session 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Evening session from 7:30pm.
Live contributions from She Drew The Gun, Germanager and Only Human DJs
Free Entry with welcome drink and pizza (limited supply)
VENUE INFORMATION
Future Yard is open every day from 10am – so you can stop by for a coffee or a pre-show drink in our bar area whenever you like. Our pizza kitchen is open on weekends and before every gig, 5-9pm.
This is a standing show.
Family Session 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Evening session from 7:30pm.
PIZZA KITCHEN
NAPOLI MEETS BIRKENHEAD
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- All our pizzas are vegetarian and vegan friendly, available by the slice or a full 16″ pizza
- Kitchen is open 5-9pm on Fridays + Saturdays, plus all show days
- Slice + A Pint deal available before 7pm on all show days
- View the full menu here
Get down early to take advantage of our amazing offers on pizza and drinks, and make sure you’re there to support the supports!
Future Yard presents
SocialFields: An Immersive Instrument to play together
Friday 16th October 2026
75 Argyle Street
Free Tickets
Tickets available online in advance or in person at the Future Yard Box Office.
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. We cannot issue refunds to under 16s who are not accompanied by an adult.
Future Yard is a cashless venue – all payments are taken by contactless or chip and pin. Live curfew 11pm.
If you have any specific access requests, please read all of the details about accessibility at Future Yard here.