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Festival of Ideas

 

The Festival of Ideas is a programme of free, inclusive and accessible public events on a wide range of themes in and around Chester, co-created by the University of Chester and external stakeholders and city partners.

The events include; speakers, discussion panels, theatre, pop-up exhibitions, interactive events, music, readings, guided walks and many more!

You can explore the full programme here: https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/

Events in this season

Event info for Great Communities Photovoice Research
Free

Great Communities Photovoice Research

2 Jul 2026 • 1pm
At The Kitchen
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Event info for How to Feel Hopeful
Free

How to Feel Hopeful

3 Jul 2026 • 1pm
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for Leprosy and Smallpox
Free

Leprosy and Smallpox

5 Jul 2026 • 11am
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for Nourish to Flourish
Free

Nourish to Flourish

5 Jul 2026 • 2:30pm
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Event info for Promises to Ourselves
Free

Promises to Ourselves

3 Jul 2026 • 11am
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for Research is a Laugh
Free

Research is a Laugh

2 Jul 2026 • 7pm
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for Rome's Cutting Edge: The Auxiliaries
Free

Rome's Cutting Edge: The Auxiliaries

4 Jul 2026 • 2pm
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for Voices, Evidence and Change
Free

Voices, Evidence and Change

2 Jul 2026 • 11:30am
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for Wild Hope
Free

Wild Hope

3 Jul 2026 • 3pm
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for You can write a song!
Free

You can write a song!

4 Jul 2026 • 4pm
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for 'It turned us yellow all over'
Free

'It turned us yellow all over'

5 Jul 2026 • 12:30pm
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for A Practitioner Panel on Trauma Informed Approaches to Support Expectant Families
Free

A Practitioner Panel on Trauma Informed Approaches to Support Expectant Families

2 Jul 2026 • 1pm
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for Afternoon Tea
Free

Afternoon Tea

4 Jul 2026 • 12:30pm
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Event info for Climate catastrophe - where are we heading?
Free

Climate catastrophe - where are we heading?

4 Jul 2026 • 11:30am
At Garret Theatre
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Event info for From Representation to Action
Free

From Representation to Action

2 Jul 2026 • 1pm
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