


THE INFORMATION
An area for talks, panels and discussion at Forwards Bristol
Forwards establishes The Information, an area for discussion, debate and understanding on today's current affairs and cultural issues, plus challenging the role of music festivals. A lineup of inspirational experts, artists, writers and thinkers from across the social and political spectrum will join at Forwards this September across the 3 venues at The Information.




Broadcasting inequality
VICKY SPRATT talks to DAVID OLUSOGA
Friday 1st Sept.

Telling Our Stories
LIV LITTLE in conversation with MUNROE BERGDORF
Friday 1st Sept.

Seriously funny - is politics a joke?
DANNY PRICE investigates - with GRACE CAMPBELL and JOSH BERRY
Saturday 2nd Sept.

We're not sure where this conversation will go
JONNY BANGER in conversation with JEREMY DELLER
Saturday 2nd Sept.



Bristol Transformed
You can't just change yourself - you have to change the world
Sat Sept. 3, 13.30-14.30
Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins, Richard Seymour

Enviral
The importance of the creative industries in communicating climate crisis
Sat Sept. 3, 14.45-15.35
Joss Ford, Mark Shayler, Tara Parashar, Tay Aziz

Noods Levels
Breaking the class ceiling in the industry: Creative experts discuss current barriers and forward solutions to the class issue in the industry.
Sat Sept. 3, 16.00-17.00
Izzy Cross, Khali Ackford, Dread MC, Emma Blake Morsi, Youth Music

Bristol Drugs Project: BDP
Harm reduction: A pragmatic approach to drugs in the night-time economy
Sat Sept. 3, 17.15-18.15
Sorcha Ryan, Steve Rolles, Chloe Sakal

Black Excellence Bristol
The Black Excellence Project - Our experiences of black excellence
Sun Sept. 4, 13.30-14.30
Harvey Watt, Kaden Gardener, Bandyt, Dawn Limbu

Caring in Bristol
Solving Bristol's Housing Crisis - is it even possible?
Sun Sept. 4, 14.45-15.45
Jessie Seal, Paul Smith, Najah Arab, Elsie Bradley Middle

Sex Talks
Making a sex-positive city
Sun Sept. 4, 16.00-17.00
Amélie, Jess Herman, Euella Jackson, Priyanka Raval, Mark

Big Team CIC
Can festivals be a force for change?
Sun Sept. 4, 17.15-18.15
BIG Team CIC rep - Dave Harvey, Dulcie Horn (Host), Flesh Festival rep - Samantha Togni, Shambala rep - Becka Whitely
THE INFORMATION STAGE
Forwards announces the 2023 programme for The Information stage.
The Information panels tent and The Information interactive area programme will be announced soon.
INFORMATION PANELS