6 September 2025
In-Person & Digital | Kenwood House Gardens, London
9:30 - 19:00 BST | #FTWeekendFestival
A note from the editor
Our FT Weekend Festival is back on Saturday, September 6 at Kenwood House Gardens, London and online. I am eagerly looking forward to welcoming you back for our 10th edition!
Only a fool would try to predict what will dominate the headlines by September, but I can guarantee, as always, we will bring a host of fresh ideas and stimulating debates across politics, economics, literature, the climate and much more across our ten stages.
Do join us for tastings, performances and the chance to meet and talk to our writers and columnists - and I hope to meet you in person. For our global audience, we will stream sessions from our big ideas stage online and offer a catch-up service.
Register here to join us this September, and I look forward to welcoming you in person or online.

Janine Gibson
FTWeekend editor
On Saturday, 6 September, celebrate the FT’s weekend paper come to life:
Meeting leading writers and your favourite FT columnists across our ten stages!
Have your book signed by your favourite authors at our festival bookshop, brought to you by Waterstones.
Live performances throughout the day including a closing Jazz performance by Jay Rayner and his band!
Our speakers include:
Savour flavours from A VARIETY of food stalls
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"All the sessions were excellent - informative and interesting. Every speaker spoke well. I did not hear a wasted word all day! "
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