Somerset ‘festival of ideas’ to measure whether its talks change people’s outlook
The Big Brue founders (left to right) Mariella Frostrup, Catherine Fairweather, Eleanor O'Keeffe and Jason McCue in front of the Radić Pavilion at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Photograph: © donmccullinphotographyView image in fullscreenThe Big Brue founders (left to right) Mariella Frostrup, Catherine Fairweather, Eleanor O'Keeffe and Jason McCue in front of the Radić Pavilion at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. We want to examine if the festival can change perception of conflict.
- ▪The Big Brue founders (left to right) Mariella Frostrup, Catherine Fairweather, Eleanor O'Keeffe and Jason McCue in front of the Radić Pavilion at Hauser & Wirth Somerset.
- ▪Photograph: © donmccullinphotographyView image in fullscreenThe Big Brue founders (left to right) Mariella Frostrup, Catherine Fairweather, Eleanor O'Keeffe and Jason McCue in front of the Radić Pavilion at Hauser & Wirth Somerset.
- ▪We want to examine if the festival can change perception of conflict.
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The Big Brue founders (left to right) Mariella Frostrup, Catherine Fairweather, Eleanor O'Keeffe and Jason McCue in front of the Radić Pavilion at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Photograph: © donmccullinphotographyView image in fullscreenThe Big Brue founders (left to right) Mariella Frostrup, Catherine Fairweather, Eleanor O'Keeffe and Jason McCue in front of the Radić Pavilion at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Photograph: © donmccullinphotographyFestivalsSomerset ‘festival of ideas’ to measure whether its talks change people’s outlookAttenders will be asked to take part in tests to see if they have become more open to views they do not agree withSteven MorrisMon 14 Sep 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 14 Sep 2026 01.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFestivalgoers sometimes report feeling…
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