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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Malvern
Events for 14th March
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Logging Off to Wake Up: Reclaiming Humanity in the Age of Big Tech (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Join 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,…
Family Poetry Session with Michael Rosen: Wordplay, Wonder and the Wild Unknown (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Join 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…
Spring Equinox Clay Wreath Workshop
In this relaxed and friendly workshop, running from 10am - 1pm, we will be creating a slab-rolled ring of clay which we will decorate with textures, sculpted flowers, birds, eggs…
£45
The Family History Show
The Midlands' most popular genealogy event, The Family History Show, returns for another unforgettable day of inspiration, discovery, and expert advice – all under one roof in the Severn Hall…
Only On Earth (15) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Breathtaking 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…
Life at the Limits: Interconnected Life in the Arctic Ecosystem (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Venture into the frozen wild with wildlife biologist Lucy Eckersley as she reveals the delicate web of life in the Arctic. Understand how plankton, polar bears, and climate change are…
Why is Politics in the UK so Febrile? (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Join Danny Dorling (University of Oxford) for an exploration of the fears shaping our future. Drawing on global data and sharp insight, he shows how inequality and misinformation distort our…
Nouvelle Vague (12A) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Richard Linklater reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s À bout de souffle in a playful, poignant love letter to cinema. At the dawn of his career, Godard directs Jean Seberg…
Who ate all the Pi? (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Celebrate Pi Day with Tom Crawford in a fast-paced, fun-filled session exploring the magic of maths and the mystery of π. Enjoy puzzles, pop culture, and plenty of surprises -…
A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How To Get It
Sustainability expert Mike Berners-Lee invites us to confront the polycrisis with honesty. From immigration to inequality, Palestine to pandemics, he argues that truth is the key leverage point we can…
Arco (PG) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Malvern Theatres WR14 3HBIn 2075, 10-year-old Iris witnesses a mysterious boy in a rainbow suit fall from the sky: Arco. A magical, beautifully animated journey through time, this is a dazzling, Ghibliesque science…
Illustrated Talk: Women in the Workplace
The Dame Laura Knight Society presents 'Women in the Workplace', an illustrated talk by Alice Foster, who will give a lively account of the occupations women were expected to fulfil…
The Stories We Tell: Rewriting the World Through Radical Imagination (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Join writer Jeanette Winterson for a powerful talk on how storytelling can initiate social change. Through myth, memoir, and radical imagination, she examines how reclaiming our narratives can reshape identity,…
From Varjak Paw to Tyger and Beyond: The World of SF Said (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Enter the world of SF Said - where cats know secret martial arts, boys become stars, and tigers fight for justice. This inspiring session will take you behind the scenes…
The Stranger (15) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Malvern Theatres WR14 3HBProlific writer-director François Ozon (When Autumn Falls, The Crime is Mine) adapts Albert Camus’ classic existentialist novel. Algiers, 1938. An unassuming man in his early thirties, Meursault attends his mother’s…
My Father’s Shadow (12A) (Borderlines Film Festival)
Malvern Theatres WR14 3HBBritish Nigerian Akinola Davies Jr’s bold and poetic debut is a semi-autobiographical tale set over the course of a single day in Lagos as political unrest looms. Nigeria, 1993: Kid…
Queer As Punk (15) (Borderlines Film Festival)
In Malaysia, where LGBT identities face legal challenges, a trans man named Faris and his punk band defy norms and build camaraderie. Choosing the name “Shh…Diam!”, meaning “shut up!” in…
Unpacking Power: Race, Resistance, and the Architecture of Change (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
Join Reni Eddo-Lodge – a transformative voice in contemporary British discourse on race, feminism, and structural inequality – in conversation about systemic racism, white privilege, and the emotional disconnect that…
Tubular Bells Live
A stunning celebration of Mike Oldfield’s greatest hits, Tubular Bells Live sees internationally renowned maestro Phil Toms and his 10-piece electro orchestra deliver an outstanding signature concert celebrating the Music…
Dub Catalyst
Infusing the soulful and mesmerising rhythms of reggae and dub, with the urban pulse of hip hop. Dub Catalsyt ignite any stage they play on, with an electrifying energy that…
£15.00
