Monty Don and Tom Stuart-Smith chat about what they’ve learned during their years designing gardens, their current projects, and what gardening means today.
You’ll hear how artists are pushing photography beyond plain fact, showing how their work now asks tricky questions and shakes up what we think photographs mean.
Watch master craftspeople build Japanese chests by joining wood with clever joints, carefully lacquering them, then adding metal fittings with fine patterns.
Rudolph Walker talks about his six decades in acting, his move from Trinidad, and how he built a career on stage and TV, sharing stories from his autobiography.
Chemist Franklin Aigbirhio talks about creating new chemicals for medical imaging that can map and monitor vital biochemicals like enzymes and proteins in the human body.
Hear speakers discuss Madge Gill, known for artwork inspired by her spirit guide ‘Myrninerest’, and how her unique life shapes views on creativity and art history.
A panel of experts will chat about how design, science, and stories are helping people see nature and other living things in new ways. They’ll talk about changes in laws, fresh research, and the importance of how we talk about our ties to the natural world.
Andrew Robertshaw explains how experts use hands-on experiments to learn what everyday life was like for soldiers, from ancient times to the Second World War.
People will hear speakers share stories about the impact of enslavement, learn about ongoing struggles for justice, and take part in a three-minute silence at 3pm to honour victims of slavery from around the world.
Martin Wallace shares stories about artists whose work falls outside the mainstream, showing film clips and discussing what makes their creations unique and powerful.
Hear about Shadrack Byfield, a Wiltshire weaver who lost an arm in the War of 1812, as the speaker shares new research on his life and struggles after battle.
The event looks at artists often left out by the art world. It features new films, chat about their personal styles, and a look at why their work matters.
Hear stories about Rachel ‘Bunny’ Mellon’s life, her White House Rose Garden and rare book collection, plus see designs inspired by her love of gardens.
A group of speakers will talk about how AI could change design, especially for the environment and other species, and what it might mean for the future of designers.
