Malvern Festival of Ideas 2026
A multidisciplinary festival of ideas that takes place in the beautiful location of Malvern, Worcestershire. It is (mainly) a single-tracked series of talks, discussion and activities on a theme that…
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The Blue Trail (O Último Azul) (15) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Malvern Theatres WR14 3HB77-year-old Tereza escapes an ageist society to embark on a fantastical Amazonian journey that brings laughter and warmth in the face of adversity. In near future Brazil, elderly citizens are…
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The Testament of Ann Lee (Age TBC) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Regal Tenbury Wells 49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells WR15 8AEFrom award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award…
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Rififi (Du rififi chez les hommes) (12A) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Malvern Theatres WR14 3HBFresh out of prison, senior gangster Tony le Stéphanois agrees to carry out a daring jewellery heist in the centre of Paris with three associates. Absolutely riveting from the start,…
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The Shepherd and The Bear (15) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Malvern Theatres WR14 3HBHigh in the French Pyrenees, the reintroduction of brown bears provokes conflict with the shepherding community. Ageing shepherd Yves struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock…
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Rose of Nevada (15) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Malvern Theatres WR14 3HBMark Jenkin’s time-travelling odyssey is a mysterious and unconventional story of identity, grief and the vagaries of time, but also very much about Cornwall and the sea. 30 years ago,…
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No Other Choice (15) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Malvern Theatres WR14 3HBThis deliriously entertaining satire involves disposing of competitors for a coveted job. Man-soo has a loving wife and kids, the beautiful woodland house where he grew up, two exceptional dogs.…
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Michael Rosen – Language, Literature and the Power to Reimagine (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Malvern St James School 15 Avenue Road, MalvernJoin author Michael Rosen for a lively session on how poetry and stories can provide the impetus for social change. Understand how rich, playful language opens minds, challenges stereotypes, and…
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The Testament of Ann Lee (15) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Malvern Theatres WR14 3HBA bold musical tells true story of Ann Lee ('the female Christ'), founder of the Shaker movement. Directed by Mona Fastvold (co-writer of The Brutalist) and shot on 70mm, the…
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Logging Off to Wake Up: Reclaiming Humanity in the Age of Big Tech (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Malvern St James School 15 Avenue Road, MalvernJoin journalist and campaigner Adele Zeynep Walton for a powerful and personal talk on the human cost of our digital world. This is a call to wake up, log off,…
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Family Poetry Session with Michael Rosen: Wordplay, Wonder and the Wild Unknown (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Malvern St James School 15 Avenue Road, MalvernJoin Michael Rosen for a playful family poetry session packed with rhymes, surprises, and curious questions. Through word games and stories, discover how language can be silly, serious, and full…
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Only On Earth (15) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Malvern Theatres WR14 3HBBreathtaking visions of wildfires in Galicia centre this stunning reflection on the delicate balance between humans, animals and the environment. An immersive, visually striking journey deep into southern Galicia, one…
