Festival of Debate 2025: Join the conversation

22 April - 30 May
2025 Festival Highlights

Thu 15 May 2025
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm The Leadmill

Fri 16 May
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pennine Lecture Theatre

Mon 19 May
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Octagon Centre

Wed 21 May
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Showroom Workstation, Creative Lounge

Wed 21 May
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Soft Ground

Thu 22 May
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Pennine Lecture Theatre

Tue 13 May 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Dorothy Fleming Lecture Theatre

Fri 23 May
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Showroom Workstation, Creative Lounge

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Our upcoming festival events

Fri 16 May
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pennine Lecture Theatre

Sat 17 May
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Union St

Sat 17 May
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Showroom Workstation, Creative Lounge

Sat 17 May
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm City of Sanctuary

Sat 17 May
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Leadmill

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