Freedom of conscience: why it matters and why it is under threat

Ahead of Easter, and as a taster for this year's Living Freedom Summer School, watch this lecture by Frank Furedi from our 2023 event.

Apr 2 • LivingFreedom

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March 2026

Is anti-extremism a threat to liberty on campus?

At our next Living Freedom Forum on 14 April, Professor Michael Ben-Gad will reflect on being targeted by campaigners and the dilemmas extremism…

Mar 27 • LivingFreedom

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Disaffected youth: are young people becoming more extreme?

With applications now open for Living Freedom Summer School in July, Jake Weston reflects on a lively and important debate at Battle of Ideas North.

Mar 20 • LivingFreedom

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Announcing Living Freedom Summer School 2026

Our three-day residential school takes place in central London on 9-11 July and is open to anyone aged 18 to 30, based in the UK or beyond.

Mar 4 • LivingFreedom

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December 2025

Is politics now a 'battle of the sexes'?

Jake Weston reports on our latest Freedom Forum in London. PLUS: join us for our Xmas Balloon Debate Bash next week.

Dec 2, 2025 • LivingFreedom and Jake Weston

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November 2025

Free tickets for Living Freedom alumni – spiked film premiere: 'Think Before You Post'

Email us to claim your free ticket to the big screen London premiere of spiked’s new free speech documentary.

Nov 14, 2025 • LivingFreedom

Don't let the fight for freedom go into hibernation! Forthcoming Living Freedom events

We're discussing the gender divide that has emerged in politics – and having a Christmas party with a serious-but-fun balloon debate. PLUS: a round-up…

Nov 7, 2025 • LivingFreedom

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October 2025

Living Freedom at Battle of Ideas festival 2025

Join us in London next weekend at the BEST place to enjoy free, frank and open debate on all the big issues of our times – and make the case for…

Oct 11, 2025 • LivingFreedom

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August 2025

Conflict, controversy and censorship in the arts

From ‘immoral’ imagery to conflicts over identity, the nature of controversy in the arts has changed.

Aug 1, 2025 • LivingFreedom and Ella Nixon

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May 2025

Final week to apply to the Living Freedom Summer School

Get in your application NOW for our three-day residential summer school, taking place in central London, 26 - 28 June!

May 8, 2025 • Felice Basbøll

April 2025

NEXT EVENT: Crumbling of the ivory towers - what is the purpose of a university?

Join us at University of Oxford on 7 May to discuss the future of the university as a space of intellectual endeavour.

Apr 23, 2025 • LivingFreedom

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March 2025

The universities: what is to be done?

We're delighted to publish an edited version of Sam Rubinstein's introduction at the recent Living Freedom forum, 'Reclaiming the University from the…

Mar 18, 2025 • LivingFreedom

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