The Lancaster Environment Lecture

The Lancaster Environment Lecture is a joint venture between Litfest (Lancaster and District Festival Ltd) and the following departments at Lancaster University: Languages & Cultures; English Literature & Creative Writing; Lancaster Environment Centre; Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts; Law and Criminology; Politics, Philosophy and Religion; and Sociology.

‘Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet’

In May 2023, author, Guardian columnist and environmental campaigner George Monbiot delivered a brilliant, compelling lecture on our food systems and their environmental impact.

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Litfest 2023 – George Monbiot 24th May LOW RES & WEB QUALITY-6

‘Earth Democracy’

Vandana Shiva gave the inaugural Lancaster International Fiction Lecture as part of Litfest 2022 — you can catch up via the online streaming platform Crowdcast by clicking below.

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