THE BRIGHTON AND HOVE SPEAKERS FESTIVAL
Hove, East Sussex
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- 11 Oct 2026
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Brighton and Hove Speakers Festival
Sunday 11 October - The Old Market, Hove
A full day of the conversations everyone will be talking about - seven unmissable sessions, one extraordinary venue.
10.20am - Peter Kyle MP in conversation with Dr Fola Yahaya: AI: Threat, Tool or Transformation?
Is AI a threat, an opportunity, or both? Former Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle joins AI expert Dr Fola Yahaya to cut through the hype with clarity and humour.
11.50am - Sam Freedman: Failed State
Why does nothing work in Britain? The Sunday Times bestselling author and former adviser to Michael Gove lays bare the systemic failures behind our broken state - described by Emily Maitlis as "funny, whipsmart and devastating."
1.20pm - John Kampfner: Braver New World
Kampfner travelled to ten countries doing things better - from Taiwan's health system to Vienna's social housing - to ask whether Britain's problems really are unsolvable. "Rattlingly readable... inspiring" (Financial Times).
2.50pm - Jeremy Hunt: Can We Be Rich Again?
The former Chancellor makes a frank, surprisingly optimistic case for Britain's economic future, setting out an eight-point programme for renewal. "The road-map for our future prosperity" (The Telegraph).
4.20pm - Jeremy Corbyn: A Life in Politics
From four decades as a backbench MP to Labour leader to a landmark win as an independent, Corbyn reflects candidly on power, principle and public service - without script or spin.
5.50pm - Rachel Millward: From Film Festivals to Frontline Politics
Deputy Leader of the Green Party and co-leader of Wealden District Council, Millward shares her unconventional journey from the creative industries into local government leadership.
7.20pm - Jung Chang: Fly, Wild Swans
Author of the global phenomenon Wild Swans returns with the deeply anticipated follow-up - a Sunday Times bestseller and Book of the Year across the Times, Telegraph, FT and Waterstones - exploring family, memory and modern China.
Every session includes a live Q&A.
Come for one talk, several, or make a day of it - this is politics, ideas and storytelling from people who've shaped the conversation at the very highest levels.
Sunday 11 October
The Old Market, Hove
Brighton and Hove Speakers Festival - hear it first, hear it straight.
Date and Time:
Sunday October 11, 2026
(10:00 AM - 8:30 PM)
Venue Details: The Old Market, 11A Upper Market Street, Hove, England, BN3 1AS, United Kingdom
Category: Arts | Books & Literature
Price:
General Admission: GBP 17.50
Ad ID: 1802314000
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