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Aisling Bea and Simon Jordan to appear at Leeds International Festival of Ideas

Aisling Bea is one of the big names who will be appearing at Leeds International Festival of Ideas.

The This Way Up star, 38, will be appearing alongside Christopher Wylie, TV personality Gail Porter, actor and campaigner David Harewood, Mary Beard, comedian Rosie Jones, former Crystal Palace owner and TalkSport host Simon Jordan and former rugby international Gareth Thomas among others.

The diverse festival will include four keynote talks and six panels when it runs between Thursday, September 22 to Sunday, September 25. It will take place in Leeds venues Howard Assembly Room and Howard Opera Centre.

Read more: 15 great events and festivals happening in Leeds during 2022

A number of important societal topics will be discussed during the festivities. Mental health as well as the role of the arts and sport will be discussed at Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI).

Andrew Cooper, chief executive at LeedsBID, said: “We are delighted to be presenting such a diverse programme for audiences to enjoy as part of Leeds International Festival of Ideas 22, welcoming such a stellar line up of names from across industries and academia to address an array of ideas and thinking.

Will you be attending the Leeds International Festival of Ideas? Let us know in the comments.

“We hope LIFI22 brings something new, exciting and enticing to the city’s cultural calendar, providing the opportunity for people to come along to listen, challenge the way they may think about an idea or issue and join in the debates.”

You can find out more about what’s planned and see the full schedule by visiting the LIFI website. You can find out about great events happening in our city by visiting the Best in Leeds homepage. You can also join our Best in Leeds Facebook page.

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