Strands

This is our programme for 2024. Our strands allow you to pursue a subject area in depth or you can mix and match sessions from our programme overview. You can download the festival brochure and the weekend timetable in PDF format. Tickets are available here.

Weekend Saturday Sunday Strands

Keynote Controversies

Letters on Liberty

Lunchtime Bites

Arts & Culture

Free Speech

Battle for the Economy

Battle for Education

Geopolitics in crisis

Contemporary Controversies

Meet the author

Women's Freedom

Scientific dilemmas

Belonging and community

Podcasts Live

Culture Wars

Ethics and evidence

Battle for Democracy