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Byline Festival – the UK's boldest weekend of conversation, comedy, music, art, and activism – lands at Keele University for the first time.

This year's theme: Defending Truth and Democracy.

Expect raw debate, powerful speakers, award-winning journalists, and unforgettable performances from artists like The Farm, Tim Arnold, and Carole Cadwalladr and Rosie Holt.

Speakers include: Kate Raworth, Carole Cadwalladr, Dawn Butler MP, Peter Oborne and many more.
Topics from Disinformation in the Media, Gaza, to AI, Westminster to disinformation.

The Festival that could change your life