Battle of Ideas festival 2026 Welcome Address

Saturday 17 October, 09:45—10:00, Assembly Hall, Church House

The twenty-first annual Battle of Ideas festival will open with a Welcome Address.

Why we need Battle of Ideas festival 2026

In advance the weekend at Church House Westminster, see Alastair Donald and Ella Whelan on ‘Why we need Battle of Ideas festival 2026’ here.

speakers

entrepreneur, mathematician and philanthropist

co-convenor, Battle of Ideas festival; convenor, Living Freedom; organiser, European Free Speech Network

co-convenor, Battle of Ideas festival; journalist; author, What Women Want

director, Academy of Ideas; independent peer, House of Lords; author, I STILL Find That Offensive!