Davina McCall, Matt Baker, Prue Leith and Rob Rinder are some of the big names appearing at a major Leeds festival.
They make up an impressive line up of speakers who will headline Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2023 (LIFI23). The schedule will run from Wednesday, September 27 until Saturday, September 30.
The festivities will take place at Leeds Playhouse. The LIFI23 festival line up includes Davina McCall, Dame Prue Leith, Will Young, Matt Baker, Tommy Banks, Jay Blades, Gemma Whelan, Amber Rudd, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Rob Rinder and Sir Jon Cuncliffe.
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Others previously announced include Bimini, Ruby Wax and Steven Bartlett. Singer and actor Will Young: “I’m excited to be part of a festival exploring many of the things that make us human. It’s so important not only to ask these questions of each other, but to spend time listening when we don’t have all the answers. What a fantastic line up.”
Martin Dickson, from Leeds International Festival of Ideas. said: “We are thrilled to be able to announce the full programme for the Leeds International Festival of Ideas. This year's festival promises to be an exciting and thought-provoking event, and we are proud to have an exceptional line-up of speakers and performers.
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We look forward to welcoming attendees from all over the world to Leeds and creating a space for dialogue and discussion."
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