\nDevonshire Dome, 1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, SK17 6RY<\/p>\n
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\nSaturday 25 November \u00b7 10.00am – 6.00pm
\nDevonshire Dome, 1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, SK17 6RY<\/p>\n\n
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A day of debate on politics, economics, philosophy and more at The Devonshire Dome as the Battle of Ideas festival returns to Buxton!<\/strong><\/p>\n Join us at this stunning venue in the spa town of Buxton, in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire. An opportunity to get to grips with some major public debates and the challenges we face going forwards, covering politics, economics and our wider culture.<\/p>\n Produced by the\u00a0Academy of Ideas<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with headline partner the\u00a0University of Derby<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/p>\n 10.30<\/em> 10.45 \u2013 12.15 12:15-13:30 Lunch and Ideas Market<\/p>\n 12.30 \u2013 13.15<\/em> 13.30 \u2013 14.45<\/em><\/p>\n 14.55 \u2013 16.10<\/em><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n 16.10 \u2013 16.30<\/em> 16.30 \u2013 17.45<\/em> TICKETS<\/strong><\/p>\n Buy tickets now via Eventbrite<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n (Tickets include refreshments and a sandwich lunch.)<\/p>\n Standard ticket – \u00a330 FREE TICKETS FOR SCHOOL PUPILS<\/strong><\/p>\n We are delighted to make the following special offer to school pupils: a free day-ticket to the Buxton Battle of Ideas festival on Saturday 25 November.<\/p>\nBuy tickets now via Eventbrite<\/strong><\/a>.<\/h2>\n
\nWelcome address<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Opening plenary:\u00a0Are the culture wars a distraction?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nLunchtime Inspirations – Letters on Liberty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\nAfternoon refreshments<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nClosing plenary: Politics of hate: is everyone a bigot but me?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
\nConcession ticket – \u00a315
\nAoI associate ticket – \u00a315
\nFull-time students – \u00a35
\nSchool pupils – FREE (see ticket offer below)<\/p>\n