

Lewes, Brighton & Hove
Speakers Festivals
Where bold ideas soar

BRIGHTON SPEAKERS FESTIVAL
11th October 2026
The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, BN3 1AS
Tickets & Special Discounts
Tickets priced between £16.00 & £20.00 each
Early Bird price £15.00 & £18.50 respectively - if purchased before 6th September
Buying your Tickets:
To purchase your tickets from the secure site please scroll down this page and click on the speaker(s) you wish to see.
To book by telephone please call the Box Office on: 0333 666 3366.
(This new box office number qualifies as inclusive call minute packages for mobiles and landlines)
Tickets are strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Please note:
A booking fee will be added by the ticket company ‘TicketSource’ when you buy online or via the ticket telephone line.
50% of these fees have been paid by The Lewes Speakers Festival and so the fee will amount to no more than a maximum of 5% of the price of the ticket(s). This percentage decreases if you spend more than £25.
To keep the fee to a minimum please book online and print your tickets out at home. This is free of charge.
Alternatively, TicketSource add £1.50 to the booking fee for tickets to be sent to you by post.
Any queries, please email: marcrattrayuk@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday 11th October 2026
Peter Kyle MP in conversation with Dr Fola Yahaya AI: Threat, Tool or Transformation?
Sunday 11th October 10.20am – 11.30am
Sam Freedman Failed State: The Sunday Times Bestselling Investigation Into Why Britain is Struggling
Sunday 11th October 11.50am – 1.00 pm
John Kampfner Braver New World
Sunday 11th October 1.20pm - 2.30pm
Jeremy Hunt Can We Be Rich Again?: The Surprising Potential of Britain's Economy
Sunday 11th October 2.50pm – 4.00pm
Jeremy Corbyn A Life in Politics: Reflections from the Backbenches to Downing Street's Door
Sunday 11th October 4.20pm - 5.30pm
Rachel Millward From Film Festivals to Frontline Politics
Sunday 11th October 5.50pm – 7.00pm
Jung Chang Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China
Sunday 11th October 7.20pm – 8.30pm