The four-day festival welcomed its all-star lineup of celebrity speakers including Nile Rodgers, Carol Vorderman, Tim Spector OBE, Rylan and Kate Garraway

LIFI24 delivered four days of incredibly powerful panel talks and fireside chats, welcoming an all-star lineup of celebrity speakers including Nile Rodgers, Carol Vorderman, Tim Spector OBE, Rylan, Grace Beverley, Goldie and Kate Garraway.

The four-day festival, running from 2^nd-5^th October at Leeds Playhouse, brought together world-class speakers, academics, and creatives, cementing its place as one of the UK’s leading platforms for innovative ideas and collaborative discussion.

LIFI24 proved to be the strongest yet, with 5,500 people coming to the city to learn from the inspiring speakers and talks. With 36 speakers across 10 events, the atmosphere on the 2 stages of the playhouse was electric.

The festival brought together a diverse group of extraordinary speakers to delve into stimulating conversation and thought-provoking topics from addiction, AI and neurodiversity to misogyny, conflict reporting and gut health.

Martin Dickson, Festival Director said: “LIFI24 was 100% our best year and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Leeds Playhouse was a buzz for the four days with anticipation of events and excited chatter. The conversations after events really help take the festival up a notch. We set out to shine a light on Leeds throughout the festival and by inviting these global names to the city, they go away and say how great Leeds is which helps to spotlight the city.”

LIFI24 was brought to the city by LeedsBID, with sponsors Leeds Playhouse, Bruntwood SciTech, SOYO Leeds, Weightmans and The Hoot.

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