Return to homepage

Journal

25 September, 2025 Field notes

Living with Dementia: A Lawyer’s Story of Family and Care

We asked Weightmans, a partner of #LIFI25, to share a personal perspective on dementia. Private Wealth Partner Michele Wightman tells a story of family, care, and the law. 

Living with Dementia: A Lawyer’s Story of Family and Care
18 September, 2025 Field notes

Finding Hope: When Andrew met Duncan

Broadcaster Andrew Edwards and Duncan from The Piano explore how music brings hope to dementia. Part of Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2025.

Finding Hope: When Andrew met Duncan
18 September, 2025 Interview

Conversations from #LIFI25: Joeli Brearley

In our latest #LIFI25 speaker series interview, we sit down with Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed and a leading voice for working mothers’ rights in the UK.

Conversations from #LIFI25: Joeli Brearley
17 September, 2025 Interview

Conversations from #LIFI25: Rachel Williams

Our #LIFI25 speaker series continues with Rachel Williams, a leading campaigner and survivor who has dedicated her life to raising awareness of domestic abuse

Conversations from #LIFI25: Rachel Williams
16 September, 2025 Latest

One Month to Go: Fresh Faces and a New Youth Strand at LIFI25

Discover new speakers, Young LIFI, and the full Leeds Playhouse programme this October.

One Month to Go: Fresh Faces and a New Youth Strand at LIFI25
14 September, 2025 Latest

I Predict a Riot: Riot Women Trailer

Riot Women, the bold new drama from Sally Wainwright, has dropped its first trailer

I Predict a Riot: Riot Women Trailer
10 September, 2025 Interview

Conversations from #LIFI25: Stephen Whitehead

The first in our series features Stephen Whitehead, who shares his perspective on "Where have all the good men gone?

Conversations from #LIFI25: Stephen Whitehead
27 August, 2025 Insights

From Grief to Domestic Abuse – Why LIFI25 Confronts Taboo Topics

LIFI25 tackles society’s most challenging conversations, from grief and mental health to domestic abuse with bold programming and open dialogue.

From Grief to Domestic Abuse – Why LIFI25 Confronts Taboo Topics