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Why The Church Shouldn’t Include Working-Class People

Come for a lively discussion with Luke Larner about class, church and solidarity with people who are struggling against poverty. What might a 'just church' look like? What needs to change?""
Speaker(s): Trussell, Luke Larner

God as… Gig Economy Worker

Class and Jesus-shaped justice explored by Sally Mann, co-director of Red Letter Christians UK. Why it matters that Jesus is from Nazareth. How can we live to see class-based justice today?
Speaker(s): Sally Mann

Confounding the Mighty: Dreams for a Different Church

Join a panel of people who have lived experience of poverty, led by Luke Larner. How can we be church in a way that makes sure everyone can belong and have agency? How do we shift the power balance?
Speaker(s): Trussell, Luke Larner

The Climate Battle

While the world's most powerful countries compete militarily and industrially, can they work together to win the climate fight? Do they even need to, asks Simon Sharpe, Director of Economics for...
Speaker(s): Simon Sharpe

Just Worship

Join author Stef Benstead for the launch of her new book, in which she asks: what is God like, and how do we live lives that reflect God's character? Passionate about social justice and God's love...
Speaker(s): Trussell, Stef Benstead

Pulling the Levers

How do we address the climate emergency? What are the essential levers for change? What are our points of influence? From Politics to Finance, Diplomacy to Activism, Campaigning to Comedy and so much...
Speaker(s): Simon Sharpe, Gail Bradbrook, Jon Long, Pickwell Foundation

Communion: Dreaming of Home

If you were forced to flee your home, what would you take with you? Photographs for memories? Documents for identity? Food for sustenance? Almost certainly you would carry with you the hope of a...
Speaker(s): Festival Communion, Daoud Nassar

URC: LGBT+ Christians are more than welcome to come as you are

Lead photo: Revd Dr John Bradbury speaks to the Open Table community in Cambridge in 2019. A minister of the church where Open Table Cambridge began, he became the General Secretary of the URC later...

James Pendle Poet

I perform poetic monologues in which a character wrestles with an issue that may be environmental, political, psychological or religious. Many of the poems draw on ideas from the Bible (I have a...

Matt Levett

I'm a singer-songwriter, my music is a blend of alt-folk melodies, spoken word passages and rap flows that I use to share stories of hope and faith - just me and my guitar! The music I would play is...

Johnny Panic & the Bible of Dreams

I'm Jimmy Andrex, a poet and musician aka Johnny Panic & the Bible of Dreams. I make poetry you can dance to. I regularly feature on BBC 6 Music, Resonance FM and BBC Introducing's regional...

Melissa James

Best current British blues singer I know. – The words of BBC 6 Music's Tom Robinson who has long given a nod of approval to the work of this singer-songwriter. Melissa James is, however, much more...

Josie Field

I am a blues inspired singer songwriter based in south Birmingham. I was born in South Africa but moved to the UK 4 years ago and live on a narrowboat. I performed at Upton Blue Festival in 2022 and...

Mischief

We're a tight six-piece band from Bradford playing original rock music with an Emo edge. Our music is influenced by funk, jazz, metal and prog rock. Bands like Maneskin, Dream Theater, and legends...

Simon Howard

Contemporary Country artist Simon Howard currently based in London tells heartfelt stories through his effortlessly passionate vocals. After spending a secluded summer writing in Texas, Howard...