Leeds International Festival of Ideas unveils full 2023 line-up

The four-day event will run from 27-30 September.

Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI) has revealed the schedule for its next edition, taking place this September at Leeds Playhouse. First launched in 2017, LIFI23 will be the festival’s largest to date, bringing together speakers, authors, performers and more across a programme of panels and discussions on topics such as grief, mental health, women’s health inequalities and what entrepreneurism means to new generations.

Climate activist and campaigner Scarlett Westbrook and Drag Race UK’s Bimini are among the names taking part in events and conversations over the course of the festival. They’ll be joined in Leeds by Davina McCall, Dr Christine Ekechi, Ruby Wax OBE and more.

Leeds International Festival of Ideas tickets are on sale now via the festival’s website. Check out the full line-up below.