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Arts Forum: Freedom of Expression in the Arts

October Gallery 24 Old Gloucester St, London, United Kingdom

We are delighted to announce that at our next meeting, Professor Kathleen Stock and Rosie Kay will lead a discussion on what freedom of expression means for the Arts.

Although now well-known for her public engagement with debates pertaining to gender identity, Professor Stock forged her academic career through work on aesthetics and the artistic imagination in literature, music and the visual arts. As well as publishing numerous articles and chapters, she is the author of the book Only Imagine: Fiction, interpretation, and imagination (Oxford University Press, 2017). Professor Stock will be in conversation with the award-winning choreographer Rosie Kay. Rosie is currently preparing to tour with her show 5 Soldiers.

Blasphemy Law by the Back Door?

London – Private London, United Kingdom

Return of Blasphemy Laws? Balancing Tolerance and Free Speech - Join Emma Webb, Rakib Ehsan, Stephen Evans, and Ben Jones for an insightful panel discussion exploring the resurgence of de facto blasphemy laws, the balance between tolerance for diverse beliefs and the right to ridicule or criticise religion, and defending free speech against Islamism and institutional censure. Engage with our expert panelists, followed by an audience Q&A session. In partnership with Common Sense Society UK.

Comedy Unleashed – Stand-up for Free speech

The Hi-Fi Club Leeds 2 Central Road, Leeds

THE HOME OF FREE-THINKING COMEDY   Friday 5th May - Doors at 6:30pm, acts on stage 7:30pm   Having consistently sold out shows in London for the past 5 years,  Comedy Unleashed  brings its refreshing brand of stand-up comedy to The HiFi Club  in Leeds. If a comedian gets cancelled, we put them on. We think […]

The Power of Difference: Toby Young in conversation with Simon Fanshawe OBE

Online Event: Zoom

Simon Fanshawe OBE has had a career that stretches from an award-winning comic (Perrier Award 1989) to Sunday Times feature writer, broadcaster and columnist. He is the author of the best-selling book The Power of Difference which brings together his own experiences and the latest research to explain why inclusion is more than just being […]

Event Series Regional Speakeasies

Disinformation, Misinformation and the Freedom to Dissent

The Art Workers' Guild 6 Queen Square, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Hybrid Event

How do we stop disinformation and misinformation being weaponised to suppress dissent? So-called disinformation and misinformation have been singled out by many governments, institutions, charities and commercial businesses as a threat to democracy, requiring widespread censorship. Is this a genuine concern, or just an excuse to suppress dissenting points of view on issues like the […]

Event Series Regional Speakeasies

Brighton Regional Speakeasy

The Grand Central – Nightingale Room 29-30 Surrey St, Brighton, United Kingdom

We are kicking off 2023 with a new series of Regional Speakeasies around the UK. Each event will be addressed by a senior member of Free Speech Union staff to discuss Why Free Speech is Worth Fighting For. It’s your chance to find out why the individuals involved in FSU are so passionate about defending […]

Event Series Regional Speakeasies

Birmingham Regional Speakeasy

Cosy Club – The Boardroom 33 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Come and debate with the Free Speech Union, Why Free Speech is Worth Fighting For. Our speaker for the evening is Thomas Harris, FSU's Director of Data and Impact. Tom joined the FSU from the corporate sector, where he had become increasingly alarmed by the embedding of 'woke' ideas within management structures and workplace culture. He now […]

Event Series Regional Speakeasies

Cambridge Regional Speakeasy

The Station Tavern – The Sidings 2 Station Square, Cambridge, United Kingdom

We are kicking off 2023 with a new series of Regional Speakeasies around the UK. Each event will be addressed by a senior member of Free Speech Union staff to discuss Why Free Speech is Worth Fighting For. It’s your chance to find out why the individuals involved in FSU are so passionate about defending […]

Event Series Regional Speakeasies

Oxford Regional Speakeasy

George Street Social 34 New Inn Hall St, Oxford, United Kingdom

We are kicking off 2023 with a new series of Regional Speakeasies around the UK. Each event will be addressed by a senior member of Free Speech Union staff to discuss Why Free Speech is Worth Fighting For. It’s your chance to find out why the individuals involved in FSU are so passionate about defending […]

Event Series Regional Speakeasies

Edinburgh Regional Speakeasy

The Counting House 38 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

We are kicking off 2023 with a new series of Regional Speakeasies around the UK. Each event will be addressed by a senior member of Free Speech Union staff to discuss Why Free Speech is Worth Fighting For. It’s your chance to find out why the individuals involved in FSU are so passionate about defending […]

Event Series Regional Speakeasies

Manchester Regional Speakeasy

The Fountain House – Memorial Hall The Memorial Hall, 14 Albert Square, Manchester, United Kingdom

We are kicking off 2023 with a new series of Regional Speakeasies around the UK. Each event will be addressed by a senior member of Free Speech Union staff to discuss Why Free Speech is Worth Fighting For. It’s your chance to find out why the individuals involved in FSU are so passionate about defending […]

Free Speech and the Right to Protest

The Art Workers' Guild 6 Queen Square, London, United Kingdom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join us for an in-person event in central London, or online if you prefer, to explore the lines between freedom of speech and the right to protest. Most of us can agree that freedom of speech and the right to protest are fundamental to democracy but our shared notions of what is permissible are often […]

Event Series Regional Speakeasies

Cardiff Regional Speakeasy

The Sandringham Hotel – Grosvenor Suite 21 Saint Mary Street, Cardiff

We are kicking off 2023 with a new series of Regional Speakeasies around the UK. Each event will be addressed by a senior member of Free Speech Union staff to discuss Why Free Speech is Worth Fighting For. It’s your chance to find out why the individuals involved in FSU are so passionate about defending […]

Online Christmas Review!

Online Event: Zoom

Join the FSU team to discuss the free speech highs and lows of 2022

The FSU Christmas Special

The Backyard Comedy Club 231 Cambridge Heath Rd, London, United Kingdom

Round up your comedy-loving friends and family for The FSU Christmas Special, a one night only extravaganza of comedy with a fabulous line-up. In association with Comedy Unleashed - the home of free-thinking comedy. Comedy legend Bobby Davro is our Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Amazing! Bobby will be joined on stage by stand-up comedian and GB News presenter Leo Kearse, Comedy […]

Securing Academic Freedom

The Art Workers' Guild 6 Queen Square, London, United Kingdom

The purpose of the symposium is to bring together those interested in protecting academic freedom in the UK to share knowledge and best practice on how to secure change from within – how to navigate university governance structures, committees, policies and other such impediments (and opportunities) in order to nurture a culture of academic freedom […]

Toby Young in conversation with historian, TV presenter and author Neil Oliver.

Online Event: Zoom

With audience Q&A On 9th November Toby Young will be joined in conversation by historian, author and television presenter Neil Oliver. After a successful career as a TV historian, Neil had his own brush with cancel culture in 2020 as President of the National Trust for Scotland when some offence archaeologists (not real archaeologists like […]

A day of debate on politics, economics, philosophy and more at The Battle of Ideas festival

Devonshire Dome 1 Devonshire Road, Buxton

A day of debate on politics, economics, philosophy and more at The Devonshire Dome as the Battle of Ideas festival returns to Buxton! Join us at this stunning venue in the spa town of Buxton, in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire. An opportunity to get to grips with some major public debates […]

Battle of Ideas Festival – Shaping the Future Through Public Debate.

Church House Westminster, Great Smith Street,, London, United Kingdom

We are delighted to be partnering for the second year running with the Battle of Ideas Festival, taking place in Westminster, London on 15th and 16th October. We’ll be there all weekend with our stall and will be co-hosting two sessions, one with Toby Young debating the Online Safety Bill and the other with Free Speech Champions discussing how students can be […]

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