News & blog

Catch up on all the latest news from Being Human.

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Rhyme or Reason

Learn more about the 2023 festival theme

15 feb

Being Human 2022: Another successful year exploring the humanities

A look back at this year's festival!

16 dec

The 2022 programme is here!

Read on for some highlights as the programme for this year's national festival of the humanities is revealed.

30 sep

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Early programme highlights revealed!

Read on for a preview of what's to come this November...

01 jul

Announcing our BBC 100 Hub in Bradford

We'll be celebrating the BBC centenary this November

25 apr

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Breakthroughs

Read more about our theme for the 2022 festival.

16 feb

Being Human 2021 highlights

Take a look at our short film celebrating some of the highlights from the eighth annual Being Human festival.

11 jan

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The end is where we start from: the Glasgow COP26 Hub at Being Human

As the 26th UN Climate Conference draws to a close, Casi Dylan reflects on this year's Being Human Hub in Glasgow.

11 nov

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Poetry highlights at Being Human 2021

A round up of some of the brilliant poetry events at this year's festival, in honour of #NationalPoetryDay.

04 oct

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2021 programme announcement

The 2021 Being Human festival programme is here!

04 oct

Sneak preview of Being Human 2021

This year’s festival is drawing ever closer, and it’s time to share some early news and highlights with you as activities begin to develop across the country!

29 jun