PROGRAMME

The whole weekend is full of IDEAS events - talks, workshops, conversations, creative workshops, live music, and relaxation sessions. Click on the links or images below for tickets. 

Friday 29th Nov 

5.30 pm - Festival opening drink – share your vision of the future (broadcast all weekend) 

6.30-7.15 pm – Talk:  Sophie Howe: The voice of the future 

7.30-9 pm – Salon Talk: Jonathan White: Make tomorrow new again, The Future as a Political Idea 

9-10 pm Live music from talented jazz pianist and entrepreneur Joachim Caffonnette 

 

Saturday 30th Nov  

11am-12.30 pm – Talk: Sound Waves: Medicine of the Future? With Brussels Sound Alchemy 

11:15am-12.30 pm – Discussion led by Nicole Dewandre: In defence of the present  

12:45-2 pm Lunchtime talk: The Green Transition – Promises & Pitfalls with Jonathan White & Andreea Petre-Goncalves 

2-2.30 pm GONG RECHARGE - give yourself an energy boost 

2:30-4 pm Workshop on Conflict & Peace: Ukraine 

4-8.30 pm Vernissage - The Future is Ours Exhibition. Entrance is free View the winning entrants in our FUTURES arts competition

4:15-4:45 pm GONG RECHARGE - give yourself an energy boost  

5-6.30 pm Salon Talk: Shinta Oosterwaal, Fundamentals for a new economy  

6.30-8.00 pm Salon Talk: Antony Beevor –What can history teach us about the future?  

8-10 pm Live Music with virtuoso guitarists Tarek Malki & Diego Espindola 

 

Sunday 1st December  


11am-12.30 pm Creative Writing Workshop - come with a blank sheet, leave with an idea! 

11am-12.45 pm Film: Capital in the Twenty-First Century with Thomas Piketty

1-2 pm Women Against Fascism Network launch 

2-3 pm Enough – Book Launch & discussion with the authors  

3-4.30 pm News Round Up - This week and the future with illustrious members of the Brussels Press Corp, including Olga Chladkova, James Kanter, Philippa Nuttall, Katrin Pribyl, Eddy Wax

5-6.30 pm SalonTalk: Lyndsey Stonebridge: Free to change the world  

7-8.30 pm Salon Talk: Philippe van Parijs - Will there ever be a ‘People of Brussels’? 

IDEAS: Talks, Conversations & Workshops
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FUTURES
We live in dangerous times. Those of us with a vision of a better future need spaces to come together and plan a way forward.

Be part of the community - with hope, resilience and determination - for a weekend of conversation and exploration at the Festival of Ideas.


FESTIVAL OF IDEAS

For the last 12 years, Full Circle has been bringing great minds, original thinkers and doers, to meet, inspire and connect. 

Our Festival of Ideas - 3-days that nourish mind, body and soul – are the alternative to the Christmas shopping frenzy and a world in business-as usual mode.

We come together to address the issues that keep us up at night, with fresh thinking and new ways of seeing old problems. We bring together those who care about the future in a community of thought and action.

Join us.


WHAT TO EXPECT

Thought provoking TALKS.
Strikingly simple but powerful CONVERSATIONS.
Fresh perspectives, thoughtful people, a sense of COMMUNITY.

Not forgetting LIVE MUSIC - ART - CREATIVE WRITING  - FILM, with FOOD and DRINK available all weekend!


All Talks in ENGLISH. You can speak YOUR OWN LANGUAGE in Conversations & Workshops.


EXPERIENCES: Music, Relaxation & Workshops

NOURISHMENT


TICKETS

We consciously price our tickets  to make great ideas accessible to all.  
Everyone is welcome. If you can't find a rate that suits you, get in touch. 


WEEKEND PASS

MEMBERS     55

NON-MEMBERS     65

CONCESSIONS*     25
*<18, Students, Interns, Unemployed


DAY PASS

MEMBERS     25

NON-MEMBERS     30

CONCESSIONS*     15
*<18, Students, Interns, Unemployed


SINGLE EVENT

MEMBERS    15

NON-MEMBERS     20

CONCESSIONS*     10
*<18, Students, Interns, Unemployed



ARE YOU A BUDDING ARTIST OR WRITER?

Participate in our Art competition or Creative writing contest, to complete our immersive experiences of the future at the festival.


ART OPEN CALL

THE FUTURE IS OURS


 Vernissage Sat 30th Nov from 4pm (free entry)

MORE DETAILS HERE >>

WRITING CONTEST

VISIONS OF THE FUTURE

CALL FOR ENTRIES for the Full Circle Creative Writing Contest

Deadline for entries: 
CLOSED 

MORE DETAILS HERE THOUGH ABOUT OUR CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP >>


VOLUNTEER

We can accomplish anything, with the right help. 

Creating the Ideas Festival requires lots of hands on deck:

Whatever your skillset, - creative - logistics - organising - communications - admin - finance & fundraising ... we'll have something you can help us with!

TELL US WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO HELP WITH >>



PARTNERS

We are happy to be collaborating with impressive individuals & organisations who share our values and do important work.



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