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About the festival
York is an incredibly exciting, vibrant and diverse city, rich in heritage, discovery and an overriding sense of curiosity – in short a city where ideas spring to life and flourish and where collaboration is celebrated.
The York Festival of Ideas returned from 12 - 22 June 2014, exploring ideas of order and chaos. There were talks from world-class speakers, performances, exhibitions and interactive experiences for people of all ages.
Donors and supporters
Thank you to our donors and supporters:
- Holbeck Charitable Trust
- Institute of Engineering and Technology
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Prospect Magazine media partner
- Quorn Foods
- Santander
- Shepherd Group
- Wellcome Trust
Thanks also to our anonymous donors.
Themes
There were over 120 events to choose from across diverse themes ranging from religion and science to empire and trade.
Festival round-up
Catch up on what happened at the festival on Storify.
Festival brochure