LIFI26: Louis Theroux – Inside the Louisphere
6 Oct 2026
Join Louis for an intimate fireside conversation about the stories we tell ourselves and each other.
All are welcome at Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI) but please be aware that some events explore sensitive issues and topics of an adult nature.
LIFI returns to Leeds Playhouse this October, once again presenting a captivating and thought-provoking programme for all who attend.
Featuring an exceptional line-up of speakers, performers, and thought leaders from across the globe, themes under discussion range from belonging and parenting to climate and disability.
Join speakers including Louis Theroux, Elizabeth Day, Evelyn Glennie, Harriet Harman, James O’Brien, Chris Packham, and Tim Minchin who will be providing engaging dialogue to challenge and connect audiences.
Priority booking opens 4 Jun 2026 only for customers with a valid priority booking code. General booking opens 10 Jun 2026. Enter your priority booking code at checkout.
6 Oct 2026
Join Louis for an intimate fireside conversation about the stories we tell ourselves and each other.
7 Oct 2026
On vulnerability, resilience, and turning setbacks into catalysts for constructive change.
8 Oct 2026
What does it take to succeed when the world isn’t built with you in mind?
8 Oct 2026
Join Chris Packham and expert guests for a thought-provoking discussion about our beautiful planet.
10 Oct 2026
Tim Minchin is a global superstar who has spent two decades making art that argues.
7 Oct 2026
A sensitive and thought-provoking debate about how we talk about suicide.
9 Oct 2026
The 90s: the era of New Labour and Cool Britannia, Britpop and rave culture.
9 Oct 2026
In a world of AI-generated content and mis/disinformation, has social media started to control us?
10 Oct 2026
What does it really mean to belong in Britain today?
10 Oct 2026
As ideals around family, freedom, and career fulfilment shift, what does it mean for society’s future?
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