is the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ’s annual celebration of Humanities and the Arts.

The festival returns this November with a brand-new look and an extended programme full of interactive events exploring some of the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s research projects, and how the arts and humanities shape our communities.
Running from Thursday 7 to Saturday 16 November, the programme includes events from venues across ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ and beyond, including John Hansard Gallery, Turner Sims ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ, and many more!
Some of the events taking place at this year’s festival include:
- | Monday 4 November, 19:00
- | Turner Sims | Thursday 7 November, 19:30
- | Tuesday 12 November, 18:30
- | Thursday 14 November, 18:00
- | Friday 15th November, 10:30
The festival also features the popular , a free family-friendly event packed with an exciting programme of activities, workshops, talks and exhibits.
This year Arts and Humanities Day (formerly Hands-on Humanities Day) takes place on Saturday 9 November at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Cultural Quarter.
This event is in collaboration with the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ’s branch of the , John Hansard Gallery, MAST Mayflower Studios and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ City Art Gallery.
Explore the festival programme and book your tickets on the