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Ekphrastic poetry takes artwork as its inspiration. In this workshop with New Northern Poet Claire Lynn, you’ll discover the art of ekphrastic poetry, learning different approaches to writing in response…more

Join New Northern Poet Mike Farren to explore the poetry of place. Place can easily be something we take for granted: the place we live; the place we want to…more

What drives otherwise reasonable people to believe that almost everything – from the worst attacks and wars to global health crises and climate change – is a hoax designed to…more

Artificial Intelligence will create gigantic benefits for humankind but could alter the very basis of life on earth. Europe’s leading futurist Patrick Dixon brings his insights into the future of…more

The UK has among the worst reoffending rates in Europe, with 45% of prisoners re-convicted within a year of leaving prison at a cost of around £18 million per year…more

A carbon neutral future is possible. So how do we get to net zero? Join Chris Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on climate technologies, to discover how much progress is…more

Yorkshire acts as both location and muse on this immersive one-day nature writing workshop in the beautiful grounds of Nell Bank, an outdoor centre nestled in the Wharfe valley on…more

Yorkshire acts as both location and muse on this immersive one-day nature writing workshop in the beautiful grounds of Nell Bank, an outdoor centre nestled in the Wharfe valley on…more