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How to Book/

ALL BOOKING OPENS MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER.

Online booking is via Eventbrite and managed by Festival of Ideas. Please use the contact function in Eventbrite or get in touch with any online booking queries. Tickets can also be purchased in person or over the phone at the venue: We The Curious, Anchor Road, Bristol BS1 5DB, Tel: 0117 915 1000.

Buy a Festival of Economics season ticket for all Festival of Economics events at £77 / £59. This can be purchased online or in person. Please note there are a limited number of season tickets: book early to avoid disappointment. The season ticket does not include free events. Please book those separately.

Please note that you will be asked of proof for your eligibility for a concession ticket. Concessions apply to Full Time Students, Job Seekers Allowance, Incapacity Benefit claimants, over 60s and disabled people. Staff, students or members at the following organisations: Arts Council England, Bristol City Council, Business West, University of Bristol and UWE can also purchase concession tickets. Please note that no refunds/exchanges are possible for tickets already purchased at the higher price.

Events start punctually and, out of consideration to other audience members and speakers, our policy is not to admit or issue refunds to latecomers. Please allow enough time to collect your ticket/s from the relevant box office (if these haven’t already been sent to you), and make sure to arrive before the advertised start time to take your seat/s. Refunds are only available if an event is cancelled.

The Festival of Ideas endeavours to hold its events in venues that are accessible to all. There is a fully accessible on-site car park and there are lifts to the event space. The venue has a hearing loop system. There are toilets for public use. If you have specific access concerns, it is advisable to contact the venue direct.

Wheelchair users and visitors who require an assistant may bring a companion free of charge. To book a free companion ticket please get in touch.

We sometimes film and photograph Festival of Ideas events. Please let us know if you do not wish to be filmed or photographed.

Panel

Professor David Runciman became Head of the University of Cambridge’s Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) in October 2014. He gave his Inaugural Lecture on “Political Theory and Real Politics in the Age of the Internet” on Tuesday 24th February 2015, which can be viewed online here. His research interests are in twentieth century political thought, particularly ideas of democracy and crisis, and the role of technology in contemporary politics. David’s new book is How Democracy Ends, published by Profile. His recent Darwin lecture on Trump as conspiracy theorist can be seen here. David also writes regularly about politics for the London Review of Books.

David’s panel of guests will be confirmed later in the autumn.