Festival of Debate

In anticipation of next week’s Festival of Debate panel, Rei Takver speaks with Sheffield doctor and HIV specialist Dr Claire Dewsnap about what the city still needs to do to tackle the virus.

This year’s Festival of Debate will host a panel of atmospheric scientists, activists and health experts to consider whether the Clean Air Zone has cleaned up Sheffield’s exhaust-filled air. Here’s what we know so far.

Elim Lau explains the significance of co-listening and how it works ahead of Ian Nesbitt’s appearance at the Festival of Debate 2024.

As part of Festival of Debate 2024, ‘Debunking Adulthood: Is 18 The Magic Number?’ will look at what adulthood really means. Emily Shenton looks at why this needs to be discussed.

Elim Lau delves into Spring’s work in Conspiracyland exploring online hate and disinformation, ahead of Spring’s appearance at Festival of Debate in May.

Headliners at the UK's largest non-partisan politics festival include James O'Brien, Jackie Kay and George Monbiot.

Proposals include a debating chamber, a climate resilience nursery and a look-out tower – all constructed from sustainable materials.

"The biodiversity, climate, and food crisis all have a common denominator - the way we use land."

Urban populations are due to double by 2050. We look at how densifying urban areas can help reduce emissions and promote economic growth.

In advance of a Festival of Debate event about period positivity, Alice O'Connell asks why we are not teaching boys more about periods in school.

An upcoming Festival of Debate event will host Sarah Graham talking about reporting on the gender health gap. Alice O'Connell speaks to her about the issues.

The journalist’s latest book Dispatches from the Diaspora dives into a 30-year journalistic career journeying from Nelson Mandela’s first election campaign to Black Lives Matter.

At Festival of Debate, young people got together to discuss the issues they are facing, including under-representation in politics.

At Festival of Debate, Louise Armstrong hears from migrant women about barriers, belonging and being heard.

Who has access to nature and what does this mean? Louise Armstrong attends Tackling Inequity in Access to Nature Across the City at Festival of Debate.

Inspired by the title of a Festival of Debate event, Alice O’Connell asks what role women could play when men suppress their emotions.

Organisers say they want to create "a long list of small but practical ideas which could truly change the north."

Writer Shon Faye’s book, The Transgender Issue, lays out her vision for trans liberation. We speak to her ahead of her appearance at the Festival of Debate next week.

A highlight of Festival of Debate 2022 so far, Gloria Steinem spoke of reproductive rights, not having children, Ms Magazine, and the importance of humour in activism.

Festival of Debate hosted Hope For The Future speaking about the climate crisis and whether there are reasons to be hopeful amongst it all.