FestCast by Cheltenham Festivals

During Cheltenham Science Festival at Home, we explored six of the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations with the support of UK Research and Innovation.  In this episode, we take a look at SDG 13: Climate Action with host Greg Foot, young activist Daze Aghaji and UKRI GCRF Researcher Mark Stutton.

During Cheltenham Science Festival at Home, we explored six of the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations with the support of UK Research and Innovation.  In this episode, we take a look at SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing with host Greg Foot, Giles Yeo and Helen Fletcher.

During Cheltenham Science Festival at Home, we explored six of the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations with the support of UK Research and Innovation.  In this episode, we take a look at SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production with host Greg Foot, Rae Stanton-Smithson from LUSH and UKRI GCRF Challenge Leader Jaideep Gupte.

During Cheltenham Science Festival at Home, we explored six of the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations with the support of UK Research and Innovation.  In this episode, we take a look at SDG 15: Life On Land with host Greg Foot, conservationist and influencer Bella Lack and UKRI GCRF Researcher Federica Di Palma.

During Cheltenham Science Festival at Home, we explored six of the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations with the support of UK Research and Innovation.  In this episode, we take a look at SDG 14: Life Below Water with host, Greg Foot, Helen Czerski and UKRI GCRF Researcher Elisa Morgera.

During Cheltenham Science Festival at Home, we explored six of the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations with the support of UK Research and Innovation.  In this first episode, we take a look at SDG 2: Zero Hunger with host, Greg Foot, UKRI CRF Researcher Claire Heffernan and Clinical Psychologist Lorraine Sherr.

Through Slay In Your Lane, Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené not only created an inspirational guide to life but also started a national conversation. 

How does it feel to be a black woman in a predominantly white space?

How can we improve access and inclusivity?

In 2019 they joined us as Guest Curators of the Literature Festival, and alongside them, we created a series of three events that celebrate powerful role models and capture their belief that, with the right tools, we can find success in every sphere of our lives.

Today we look back at one event from that series where Yomi and Elizabeth were joined by Heather Melville, Director at PwC, and Head of Editorial at gal-dem, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff.

They celebrate the powerful women reshaping their industries and discuss the challenges black women face throughout their life.

This podcast shares highlights from our inaugural 2019 Composium. Listen to Thea Musgrave‘s inspiring keynote speech, and our first panel discussion hosted by broadcaster Katy Hamilton, with speakers Lucy Schaufer mezzo-soprano, Zoe Martlew, cellist and composer, James Murphy, Chief Executive of the Royal Philharmonic Society and Vanessa Reed, Chief Executive of the PRS Foundation. Composium was kindly supported by Penny McCracken & John Mumford, The John S Cohen Foundation and The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation. In partnership with PRS for Music and Wild Plum Arts.

Three world premieres: Daniel Kidane ‘Jungle’ performed by Piano 4 Hands in 2017, ‘Gursky Landscapes’ by Gavin Higgins performed by David Cohen and the Carducci Quartet in 2018, and ‘Catching Fire’ by Jonathan Dove performed by Melvyn Tan in 2016. These works were made possible thanks to the Steel Charitable Trust, the Garrick Charitable Trust, the Britten-Pears Foundation and Cheltenham Music Festival Society.

This episode features an interview with composer Judith Weir, and the 2019 world premiere performance of ‘The Prelude’, which was premiered by the Nash Ensemble at the Pittville Pump Room. This work was commissioned by the Nash Ensemble with funds provided by a friend of the Nash, Dr Shirley Ellis, and with support from Cheltenham Music Festival Society in memory of Graham Lockwood.