History is now front-page news, contested as never before. Statues have fallen and the reputations of great men have been called into question. In this Saturday evening talk, Professor David…
We are seeing injustices caused by war and occupation unfold in real-time via social media, and we are speaking out in our millions against these horrors. Yet, from Gaza to…
Step into the cosy realm of ink-stained paper and whispered tales. Join Lize Meddings, the brilliant graphic novelist behind The Sad Ghost Club, as she guides you through a minifold…
Join geneticist and broadcaster, Adam Rutherford, as he takes his genetics shears and history axe in hand and pollards, prunes and chops down some of the (genealogy, family and evolution)…
Mark Lewney delivers his amazing physics show – it’s about futurism and the physics of predicting the future, in which Uncertainty plays a starring role. Why aren’t astrologers rich? Surely,…
On International Women’s Day, join two feminist icons, Baroness Hale of Richmond and Baroness Chakrabarti, as they discuss justice, rights and free speech. After the devastation of the Second World…
A gaming and learning session led by Rosemary Webb about one the most intelligent animals in the world, the elephant. Learn fun facts about elephants through games such as ‘Top…
Combining the latest data with expert analysis across health, children’s services, the economy, environment, policing and defence, Polly Toynbee and David Walker tell the story of what has gone wrong…
Teacher and Active Peace Educator, Rosemary Webb, leads an art and craft session on an elephant theme, with glass, paper, wood and lots of glue! There will be several different…
Writer and illustrator Will Hughes takes you deep into the jungle to create your own illustrated story in this workshop suitable for participants of all ages. In this session, he'll…
Artificial Intelligence has gone viral. ChatGPT, the world’s first mass-market general-purpose AI tool, acquired 100 million users in a few weeks. But why did a technology 70 years in the…
Malvern Festival of Ideas is pleased to welcome acclaimed author, classicist and comedian, Natalie Haynes, for an electrifying one-woman show. Full of fire, fury and devotion, Natalie Haynes brings the…
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