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2025

2025 Lineup →
Thursday
  • Talk: Daring To Change' Anita Rani (Presenter), Annie Mac (DJ, Broadcaster), James Norton (Actor), Hosted By Tayo Popoola (Radio Producer) 17:00 – 18:00
  • Talk: Collective Optimism Through Individual Actions': Ambika Mod (Actor), Zarah Sultana (MP - Coventry South) 15:45 – 16:45
  • Talk: Sound of the Underground': Jonny Woo (the Divine, NYC Downlow), Nadine Noor (DJ, Pxssy Palace), Travis Alabanza (Writer, Theatre Maker) 14:30 – 15:30
Friday
  • Talk: Flame of Hope: 'Action for Hope From Israel and Palestine': Hamze Awawde (Palestinian Peacebuilder, Activist), Rona Lotan (Israeli Peacebuilder, Activist), Hosted By Lawrence Lefcort (Flame of Hope) 17:00 – 18:00
  • Talk: Black at Glasto: 'We Shouldn't Be Here': Foday Dumbuya (Menswear Designer, Creative Director), Munya Chawawa (Comedian, Satirist), Paapa Essiedu (Actor), Hosted By Elsie Cullen (Founder - Black at Glasto, Ourppls) 15:45 – 16:45
  • Talk: Black British Book Festival: 'the Commons As a Site of Resistance': Selina Brown (Black British Book Festival), Zadie Smith (Author, Novelist) 14:30 – 15:30
  • Talk: the Fight To Save Our Waters': Jack Harries (Earthrise Studio), Lejla Kusturica (Activist From Balkans), Louise Brierley-Ingham (Patagonia), Special Guest, Hosted By Lucy Siegle (Journalist, Writer) 12:00 – 13:00
Saturday
  • Talk: Standing Up for 'Getting Along' in a World That’s Being Pushed Apart: Andy Cato (Wildfarmed), Gary Lineker (Broadcaster, Former Footballer) 17:00 – 18:00
  • Talk: Being Poor Is Expensive': Gary Stevenson (Economist, Author), Kelechi Okafor (Author), Reni Eddo-Lodge (Author, Journalist), Hosted By Ashley Thomas / Bashy (Actor, Artist) 15:45 – 16:45
  • Talk: Resident Advisor: Playing Favourites with Sherelle (Artist), Hosted By Katie Thomas (Senior Editor, Ra) 13:15 – 14:15
Sunday
  • Talk: Big Team: 'Youth Spaces & Diy Culture': Tom Smith (Map Charity/Cosmic Slop), Special Guest, Jeffrey & Maureen Daley (the Reggae Klub), Leigh Mckenna (Ace Bristol), Hosted By Ed Gillett (Journalist) 15:45 – 16:45
  • Talk: Wearing the Change': Saeedah Haque (Fashion Designer), Priya Ahluwalia (Ahluwalia), Nicholas Daley (Fashion Designer), Venetia La Manna (Fair Fashion Campaigner), Hosted By Anna Cafolla (News Editor - Vogue Mag) 14:30 – 15:30
  • Talk: the Movement Forward: 'Unlearning and Learning': Jimmythegiant (Youtuber), Emma Ferguson (Founder - Joy Provision), Special Guest, Hosted By Danny Price (Dfp) 13:15 – 14:15

2023

2023 Lineup →
Friday
  • Led By Donkeys - Art, Activism and Accountability 17:00 – 17:45
  • Big Team Cic Presents: 'Can Festivals Be a Force for Change?' 15:45 – 16:30
  • Crack Magazine Presents: 'Re-Defining Independence 14:30 – 15:15
  • The Power of Music To Accelerate Climate Action 13:15 – 14:00
  • Bio-Design - Building a Regenerative Planet 12:00 – 12:45
Saturday
  • From Grassroots Clubs To International Teams - 'How Women's Football & Society Has Changed Since the Euros' 17:00 – 17:45
  • Books Are Weapons - Sports Banger in Conversation with Jeremy Deller 15:45 – 16:30
  • The Right To Dance Presents: 'Migrant Footprint' 14:30 – 15:15
  • The Power of Publicity 13:15 – 14:00
  • #Merky Books - 'Demystifying Publishing' 12:00 – 12:45
Sunday
  • Team Love x Black British Book Festival Presents: 'Going Against the Grain' 14:30 – 15:15
  • Team Canteen Presents: 'Our Right To Eat Well' 13:15 – 14:00
  • Daytimers Asks - 'How Can We Move the Needle Forward To Actual Inclusion' 12:00 – 12:45