A Better Tomorrow
In 2020, Mina Smallman's daughters were murdered in a London park. The first woman of colour to be an Archdeacon in the Church of England, Mina campaigns for justice for them, and for a better, more...
Speaker(s): Mina Smallman, Cole MoretonSeeds and Pearls
A Bible study on the stories Jesus told about letting go, scattering seeds, selling fields, seeking pearls. We'll explore different facets of our theme, Let it all go, and what we might dream and...
Speaker(s): Miranda Threlfall-HolmesSecret Special (Friday)
Who will it be this evening? Come along to find out who is the secret special guest on the Hope and Anchor bar stool, where, as always, the conversation will be free-flowing, gritty and real....
Speaker(s): Jordan StephensSecret Special (Saturday)
Who will it be this evening? Come along to find out who is the secret special guest on the Hope and Anchor bar stool, where, as always, the conversation will be free-flowing, gritty and real....
Speaker(s): Mobeen AzharBoycott, Divestment and Sanctions: Ending Complicity in Israels Genocide & Apartheid
Palestinian human rights defender Omar Bargouti reveals the power of boycotts, divestment and sanctions in defeating Israel's apartheid policies and in challenging the complicity of international...
Speaker(s): Omar BarghoutiPower of Play
Play fuels wellbeing, creativity and connection. It doesn't need a reason or a rule. We just need space, time and permission to play. Join us for an interactive, energising session where we'll...
Speaker(s): PlayfulNormally Weird. Weirdly Normal.
After a life-long struggle with sadness and self-doubt, at 52, comedian Robin Ince was diagnosed with ADHD. Here he explores the world of neurodivergence and to ask what normal really is, and whether...
Speaker(s): Robin InceHow to Survive a World in Crisis
Ruth Valerio's new book offers a biblical vision for how we sustain hope, rebuff cynicism and keep working for justice and ecological flourishing in a world that can overwhelm us with its heartbreak...
Speaker(s): Ruth ValerioThe UK’s Most Arrested Priest
Life is about radical obedience to the will of God, says Rev Sue Parfitt (84). A life-long disciple of Jesus, she talks about putting her body on the line for life and justice in Palestine and in the...
Speaker(s): Sue ParfittHow NOT to Flee a War
A first-hand account of fleeing Kyiv as Russia's full-scale invasion began. Ukrainian journalist Maria Romanenko and Jez Myers share a story of chaos, loss, resilience and dark humour.
Speaker(s): Talks For UkraineSecret Special (Sunday)
Who will it be this evening? Come along to find out who is the secret special guest on the Hope and Anchor bar stool, where, as always, the conversation will be free-flowing, gritty and real....
Speaker(s): BCUCFar Right and the Church
How can churches combat polarisation? Is there an antidote to the rhetoric, division and noise? A practical workshop from the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) of the Baptist Union, Methodist Church...
Speaker(s): URCPoliticians and the Church
Can churches influence their MP without getting trapped in party politics? Why bother when the local MP's views are so different? A practical workshop on JPIT's Constituency Action Network toolkit.
Speaker(s): URCCommunion Gathering: Let It All Go
Our last communion at Boughton House, our festival home since 2014. We are on the move. But what will we take with us? What should we leave behind? Lets meet for a joyful unpacking, as we...
Speaker(s): Siskin Green, TestamentLet it all go
2026 Act of Communion When Jesus sent out his disciples he gave them a list of what they were to carry: absolutely nothing! No shoes; no money; no rucksack. Nothing. He invited them to go on a...