The Ballyscullion Book Festival, held in the picturesque surroundings of Ballyscullion Park near Bellaghy in mid-Ulster, brings together readers, writers and art lovers for an unforgettable weekend of cultural delights on 10 and 11 May 2025.

We are delighted to partner with the 2^nd Ballyscullion Book Festival for two panel discussions:

Democracy v Authoritarianism: Are the autocrats winning?

10 May 2025 / 4.00pm

 

Moderator:

Professor Andrew Heyn, Mitchell Institute Honorary Professor of Practice

Panellists:

Jamil Anderlini, Editor in Chief of Politico - Europe and former Asia Editor of the Financial Times;

Ramita Navai, author and documentary maker;

Bruce Clark, broadcaster, author and journalist for the Financial Times, The Economist and The Times.

Is traditional media yesterday's news?

11 May 2025 / 10.00am

 

Moderator:

Professor Andrew Heyn, Mitchell Institute Honorary Professor of Practice

Panellists:

Jamil Anderlini, Editor in Chief of Politico - Europe and former Asia Editor of the Financial Times;

Carlo Gebler, author and broadcaster

A limited offer is in place to receive a 10% discount on the cost of a single weekend ticket purchases using code MITCHELL10.  There is a 15% double ticket discount already in place, which applies to the cost of day and weekend tickets.

Full details of the Ballyscullion Book Festival including how to book tickets can be found here.