York Festival of Ideas
Festival themes
The main theme for the 2013 Festival of Ideas is North and South, but within this subject there is broad scope for a wide variety of topics and events. Each of our events is categorised into one of several themes, these are listed below.
Eoforwic - Anglo-Saxon York
Food in time and place
Cultural identity
Creative writing
Performance and performance-related
The influence and legacy of women
Barnes Wallis and the Dam Busters
Design for living
Children's events
Creating film
Economy and equality
Festival launch
Maps
New writers and how to become one
Northern villains?
Poles
Science out of the lab
Ireland: North and South
North-South Conference
Health
Festival focus days
Throughout the Festival, several days are dedicated to events on a certain theme. These events are free, and guests are welcome to attend whichever events they wish to during the day.
All Festival Focus Days will take place in the Ron Cooke Hub at the University of York. Note that most of the events require free tickets.
- Economy day - 14 June
- New writers day - 15 June
- Science at the poles day - 20 June
- Design for living day - 25 June
- The influence and legacy of women day - 29 June