Festival of Debate

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.

Led by Donkeys' Festival of Debate appearance inspired the audience, covering encouraging participation, reclaiming patriotism, elevating progressive stories and distributing power.

Sheffield Young Advisors and Sheffield Futures held the Festival of Debate’s first event of the year. Their survey with young people aged 18-24 highlights the issues young people face within employment in 2022.

British political campaign group Led By Donkeys will join Festival of Debate April 25. Amy Mullen-Brown looks into their history and goals.

Gloria Steinem is featuring in this year's Festival of Debate. Amy Mullen-Brown explains Steinem's history and why she remains essential to the feminist movement.

In advance of her book launch and conversation with rock climber Shauna Coxsey MBE at the Festival of Debate on 23rd April, Helen Mort talks to Rachel Bower about mountains, motherhood and women's bodies.

Headliners at 2022 Festival of Debate include Jeremy Corbyn, Gloria Steinem, Armando Iannucci and Shon Faye.