Buxton Battle of Ideas festival 2022

Saturday 5 November · 10.00am – 6.00pm
Devonshire Dome, 1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, SK17 6RY

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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!

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.

Produced by the Academy of Ideas with headline partner the University of Derby.

For ticket details, see Eventbrite. Please note that due to industrial action, train services are likely to be disrupted on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November.

PROGRAMME AND SPEAKERS

10.30
Welcome address
Claire Fox

10.45 – 12.15
Opening plenary: Can we fix Britain?
William Clouston
Sherelle Jacobs
Hilary Salt
James Woudhuysen
Chair: Dr Mo Lovatt

12.15 – 13.30
Lunch & Ideas Market
Browse a wide range of stalls while enjoying a sandwich lunch, courtesy of the University of Derby.

12.30 – 13.15
Lunchtime Inspirations

13.30 – 14.45

14.55 – 16.10

16.10 – 16.30
Afternoon refreshments

16.30 – 17.45
Closing plenary: Call to courage: is anything worth fighting for?
Marion Calder
Dennis Hayes
Alan Miller
Charlie Winstanley
Chair: Claire Fox

 

TICKETS

Buy tickets now via Eventbrite.

(Tickets include refreshments and a sandwich lunch.)

Standard ticket – £25
Concession ticket – £15
AoI associate ticket – £15
Full-time students – £5
School pupils – FREE (see ticket offer below)

FREE TICKETS FOR SCHOOL PUPILS

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 5 November.

Just email schoolschampion@academyofideas.org.uk stating you would like to attend, the name of your school and an email address to send your free ticket to.

For all enquiries about the Buxton Battle of Ideas festival, including programme information, partnership opportunities, or to volunteer, please email Mo Lovatt.