Buxton Battle of Ideas festival 2023
Saturday 25 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!
Buy tickets now via Eventbrite.
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.
PROGRAMME
10.30
Welcome address
10.45 – 12.15
Opening plenary: Are the culture wars a distraction?
12:15-13:30 Lunch and Ideas Market
12.30 – 13.15
Lunchtime Inspirations – Letters on Liberty
13.30 – 14.45
- In the wake of terror: anti-Semitism today
- From debanking to Bud Light: the rights and wrongs of ESG
- Is the NHS fit for purpose?
- A nation of shoplifters? Britain’s anti-social society
14.55 – 16.10
- Battle for the classroom: education or indoctrination?
- Net Zero and the great energy debate
- What are the limits of AI?
16.10 – 16.30
Afternoon refreshments
16.30 – 17.45
Closing plenary: Politics of hate: is everyone a bigot but me?
TICKETS
Buy tickets now via Eventbrite.
(Tickets include refreshments and a sandwich lunch.)
Standard ticket – £30
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 25 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.
ANY QUESTIONS?
For all enquiries about the Buxton Battle of Ideas festival, including programme information, partnership opportunities, or to volunteer, please email Ruth Mieschbuehler.