Battle of Ideas/Free Society party
Monday, October 6, 2008 The Battle of Ideas is an annual festival of debate produced by the Institute of Ideas. Launched in 2005, it attracts high-profile speakers discussing topical issues plus subjects that are frequently ignored by the mainstream media.
I was recently asked to describe the event and I came up with the following quote:
“The Battle of Ideas is a breath of fresh air. Freedom of speech is actively encouraged, which is hugely liberating. Audience and speakers are refreshingly candid. Apart from speaking their minds, many of them enjoy a drink. Others like to smoke. This is the real world, not the grey, bland, sanitized world our political masters would like us to inhabit.”
The fourth Battle of Ideas will take place on 1 & 2 November at London's Royal College of Art, and I am delighted to announce that on Sunday 2 November the festival will end with a party hosted by The Free Society with the support of SAB Miller.
Venue for the End of Festival 'Free Society' Party is Ognisko, the famous Polish Club in Exhibition Road, Kensington. The party starts at 7.00pm and there will be canapes, complimentary drinks and live jazz.
We expect 200+ guests so it should be a great evening. Entry is by invitation only but if you drop me a note we'll add you to the guest list.
PS. If you're a smoker The Polish Club is as a good a venue as any. I'll say no more.
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I am going so see you there.