The Battle of Ideas festival 2026
The Battle of Ideas festival 2026 will take place at Church House in Westminster on 17 & 18 October.
Early-bird discounted tickets are available here.
On the 17 & 18 October 2026, the Battle of Ideas festival will come back together for our twenty-first festival, bringing speakers, debaters and campaigners under the roof of Church House, Westminster. We are proud to be the home for free thinkers, where ideas are put to the test in over 100+ debates on everything from the economy to science and tech, the arts to the environment with discussions on books, issues, music and the big political issues of the day.
Programming the festival for this year will be a challenge - events seem to move at lightning speed. But while we might live in turbulent times, we also have the chance to shape and change the kind of society we wish to live in. To do that, we must come together.
So join us - read on for more information about ticket prices and opportunities to volunteer (see below). We’ll see you there.
Weekend rates
Standard ticket – £120
Standard concession ticket – £65
Academy of Ideas associate ticket – £85
Academy of Ideas associate concession ticket – £50
Further ticket options, including day rates, will be available soon.
Our paid Substack subscribers can take advantage of Associate rates!
VOLUNTEER AT THE BATTLE OF IDEAS FESTIVAL FOR FREE TICKETS
With thousands of attendees, hundreds of speakers and over a hundred debates over two days, we need a team of enthusiastic and committed volunteers to support us for the Battle of Ideas festival 2026.
There is no age limit or qualification requirements for volunteering with us – you just have to have a passion for free speech and public debate!
ANY QUESTIONS?
For any enquiries please contact Geoff Kidder:
T: +44 (0) 20 7269 9220
E: geoffkidder@academyofideas.org.uk