The Artform of Religion
Brian Eno and Liz Slade bring their perspectives as religious outsiders to ask if art and religion have a shared purpose. Can religion, like art, be a palace of joy and fun, or does holiness stifle...
Speaker(s): Brian Eno, Liz SladeWomen: Making and Unmaking
From the Virgin Mary to tradwives on Instagram, society's interpretations of the Bible have distorted how women are seen. Authors Chine McDonald and Beth Allison-Barr want to tell a more hopeful...
Speaker(s): Beth Allison Barr, Chine McDonaldFaith in the System?
It can be hard to believe party politics is a route to positive change. But there are signs of hope, says Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer as she shares her journey into politics through activism...
Speaker(s): Carla DenyerHow Animals Heal Us
Celebrated author Jay Griffiths talks provides the evidence for what pet-owners and animal-lovers instinctively know: animals heal. But can they guide us in creating societies that are healthier,...
Speaker(s): Jay GriffithsWhat’s Got Into You?
What is in the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe? The health of person and planet are inextricably linked; join ecological doctor Jenny Goodman to ask how can we un-poison both?
Speaker(s): Jenny GoodmanJeremy Corbyn in conversation
A life lived firmly on the left of British politics has seen Jeremy Corbyn a constant irritant to those in power until, for a brief moment, he found himself leader of his own party, standing on a...
Speaker(s): Jeremy CorbynElephants and Porky Pies
Where has honesty gone in this Orwellian era when “Truth Social” means the precise opposite? Pilate's question, “What is truth?” is as relevant now as then. Jesus had a right to remain...
Speaker(s): John BellSacred Earth. Sacred Soul.
Drawing on the vision offered by the Celtic wisdom tradition, the Scottish author John Philip Newell calls us to return to true relationship with Earth and the depths of the human soul as our place...
Speaker(s): John Philip NewellSlavery: Making Amends?
Getting it right is tricky business when so much wrong has been done. USPG face up to the challenges of reparative justice when addressing the legacies of chattel slavery. With online expert...
Speaker(s): Kevin Farmer, Revd Canon Dr Duncan DormorA New Generation’s Search
Hear what author and journalist Lamorna Ash discovered as she talked to 20-somethings across the UK wrestling with Christianity. From Oxford Circus to Iona, it became a surprisingly personal journey.
Speaker(s): Lamorna Ash, Azariah France WilliamsHow to be a Half-Arse Human
Perfectionists and procrastinators welcome! Come and learn about the power of radical mediocrity as we make peace with slap-dashing life, work out what is ACTUALLY worth our time and live better...
Speaker(s): Leena NormsA Climate of Truth
What, exactly, is holding us back from combatting the climate crisis? Professor Mike Berners-Lee has a roadmap – and believes the most critical step is to raise standards of honesty in politics,...
Speaker(s): Mike Berners-LeeJudgement Not Justice: Race, Creativity and the Criminal System
Justice begins in community, but why are some communities more policed, more punished, and less heard than others? This powerful panel explores how racial bias, systemic assumptions, music and the...
Speaker(s): Andrea Coomber, Ben Lindsay, Elli Brazzill, Lady Unchained, Shona MinsonChurch: Do You Still Go?
Quiet revival or quiet denial? Is big best or is small beautiful? What keeps you going or sends you running ? Can we belong without believing — or vice versa? Have you given up or have you found...
Speaker(s): Andrew Rumsey, Jayne Manfredi, John Philip Newell, Lamorna Ash, Martin Wroe, Chine McDonaldHope in the Dating: Finding love and connection in a disconnected world
As we explore whether technology has made it easier or harder to form genuine connections, are we at a cultural turning point in how we approach dating and relationships? How can we keep honesty and...
Speaker(s): Lamorna Ash, Seth Pinnock, Vicky Walker, Chine McDonald