Our launch event brings together a dazzling array of international musicians, writers and poets to celebrate the energy and empathy of women's creativity. The centre-piece is a specially commissioned performance by acclaimed violinist and composer Anna Phoebe, signifying a symbol …
Monday 7 June 2021, 6.30pm to 8.15pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking require https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2021/calendar/she-energy/ Book tickets Event details Our launch event brings together a dazzling array of international musicians, writers and poets to celebrate the energy and empathy of women's creativity. …
Date and time:Tuesday 8 June 2021, 6pm to 7pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2021/calendar/health-inequality/ Book tickets Event details Learn about the history of health inequality in Britain over the past 2,000 years and discover if we can do better …
Health Inequality – Roman Britain to Covid Briatin Read More »
In the past, chronically ill people who are primarily based at home have been systematically excluded from business, culture and learning opportunities. York is one of the most iconic destinations in the world, and yet disabled and chronically ill people …
Chronic Illness Inclusion: Lessons from lockdown – Pippa Stacey Read More »
Digital exclusion is not new – but with a nation now reliant on technology for social interaction it is an increasing concern. Disparities in income, age and whether a person has disabilities all affect whether they own or are able …
Friday 11 June 2021, 11am to 12.30pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2021/calendar/york-hidden-stories/ Book tickets Event details Linguists Rachel Wicaksono and Dasha Zhurauskaya explore the mechanics of storytelling, focusing on the stories of a ‘hidden’ population of migrants in the …
Friday 11 June 2021, 1pm to 2pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2021/calendar/doughnut-economics/ Book tickets Event details Unforeseen financial crises. Extreme wealth inequality. Relentless pressure on the environment. Can we go on like this? Is there an alternative? Economist Kate …
Join us for a guide to being courageous and community-minded, and to disrupting and dismantling age-old power structures in work, life and politics, presented by someone who has done exactly that. Magid Magid is a Somali-born black Muslim refugee who …
Saturday 12 June 2021, 12pm to 1pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details The pandemic has provided many parts of the planet a reprieve from the worst effects of pollution, demonstrating that the problem has solutions and …
Clearing the Air: Innovative Solutions for Pollution Read More »
A series of events for York Refugee Week are taking place including 13 June - Taking Refuge Service 14 June - The Science of Culture 15 June - Online Pub Quiz 16 June - University for All 17 June - …