The Livestream for the final day of Ripples of Hope is available to watch below
How do we create a better world?
That’s the question at the heart of The Ripples of Hope Festival – a new Festival that celebrates the power of people to make human rights a reality.
Over the past 18 months, we’ve seen people around the world stand up for their human rights, despite a global pandemic. Whether you’ve spoken up for…
Black Lives Matter / Climate Change / Kill The Bill / Homelessness / Afghanistan / Mental Health / #MeToo / Equal Pay / Domestic Violence / Living Wage / Food Banks / Universal Credit…
The Ripples of Hope Festival invites you to three days of workshops, performances and debates.
You’ll hear powerful voices from every walk of life. Hear from speakers including life-long LGBTQ+ Activist Peter Tatchell; world-famous human rights activist, Kerry Kennedy; Women’s Equality Party Leader, Mandu Reid; Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Kailash Satyarthi; singer-songwriter, Billy Bragg; philanthropist and social activist, Gina Miller; Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage + MORE!
Choose the conversations that matter to you and your community.
DAY 1 – Dignity & Justice / Activism & Participation
No Justice, No Peace. How do we protect our right to protest and challenge institutional bias?
DAY 2 – Equity & Equality / Arts & Culture
Whose story gets told? How do we level the playing field?
DAY 3 – Environment & The Planet
There is no planet B! How can we protect our planet and the communities who will suffer the effects of climate change first?
Expect a weekend full of workshops, talks, and music performances. By exploring the challenges of today, we can all send forth a ripple of hope across our own communities.
In this festival
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Simon Armitage convenes 30 poets to create a new response to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Simon Armitage, the UK Poet Laureate, has convened 30 poets from around the world to create a new response to the Universal Declaration of Human…
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Elif Shafak and Hillary Rodham Clinton among the names confirmed for Ripples of Hope Festival
Novelist Elif Shafak, Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi, climate activist Mary Robinson and Hillary Rodham Clinton to join community organisers and international voices at…
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Ripples of Hope Festival: Policy and justice event highlights
There are dozens of events taking place at this year’s Ripples of Hope Festival, so to help you plan we’ve chosen some highlights for audiences…
Previously in this Festival
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Soul Journey to Truth
Soul Journey to Truth is an exhibition that shines a light on the creative talent within prisons, secure settings, and people on probation in the North…
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The Ripples of Hope Festival – Day One
You’ll hear from speakers including human rights barrister Baroness Helena Kennedy QC; journalist Amelia Gentleman; CEO of In Place of War Ruth Daniel, former chief…
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The Ripples of Hope Festival – Day Two
The day begins with conversations exploring the theme of Equity & Equality, we then dive into the stories and creativity of Arts & Culture
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The Ripples of Hope Festival – Day Three
We dedicate the final day of The Ripples of Hope Festival to a theme that has a massive impact on human vulnerability and inequity: our…
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Ripples of Hope: Hillary Rodham Clinton In Conversation
The Ripples of Hope Festival is proud to present Hillary Rodham Clinton in conversation with Baroness Helena Kennedy QC.
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A Poetic Declaration: Part 2
The Ripples of Hope Festival is delighted to have commissioned and unveil a powerful new body of work: A Poetic Declaration.
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The PEN HG Wells Lecture with Elif Shafak
The Ripples of Hope Festival is delighted to host the 2021 PEN HG Wells Lecture, which will be delivered by celebrated novelist and activist Elif…
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A Poetic Declaration: Part 1
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has convened 30 poets from around the world to create a new response to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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A Poetic Declaration: Part 3
The Ripples of Hope Festival is delighted to have commissioned and unveil a powerful new body of work: A Poetic Declaration
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Livestream: Ripples of Hope
The Ripples of Hope Festival is available online as well as live in our building.
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What does it mean to be human?
As part of Ripples of Hope Festival 2021, school children from across Greater Manchester share their reflections on how we create a future for people