Battle of Ideas Festival 2019

Two day of high-level, thought-provoking debate at the Barbican.

In a rapidly change world, debating ideas matters more than ever.

Our 2019 weekend festival will carry on in the tradition of the Battle of Ideas - lively, well-informed public debates on the biggest issues of the moment, featuring 100+ sessions, 400+ speakers and thousands of attendees.

For more information, visit the Battle of Ideas Festival website.