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3 months ago

Lemn Sissay Joins us for our third KITE Digital ThinkIN

Join BAFTA nominated, award-winning writer, poet, performer, playwright, artist, broadcaster and national treasure Lemn Sissay for our next Digital Thinkin on Tuesday 7th July.

6 months ago

Our Story So Far

We created KITE to combine incredible music and breakthrough ideas in a unique programme of live performances and interactive discussions.

1 week ago

Music In Context: Rage at The DNC

Even before it became the most contentious election in living memory the 2000 Presidential race was a hot one.

5 months ago

KITE Digital ThinkIn: Bill Browder

Our next KITE digital ThinkIn is an unmissable opportunity to see Bill Browder in conversation with James Harding.

6 months ago

2020 Update

The evolving situation around COVID-19 has led us to the decision to postpone KITE's inaugural edition until 11th-13th June 2021.

6 months ago

KITE Digital ThinkIn: Jon Ronson

We are launching a series of KITE Digital ThinkIns in partnership with Tortoise. Jon Ronson will join Merope Mills to explore whether our personality types determine how we respond to Covid-19.

7 months ago

Who are Tortoise?

We talk about Tortoise as "a different kind of newsroom", so you can see why the idea of launching a 'different kind of festival' appealed to us.

8 months ago

Six ‘Futures’ in the Ideas Programme

The Ideas Programme is organised into six themes. Each theme will crop up in different events across four stages over the weekend - you can speak up and join in, or just listen and absorb.