Event Details
- Location: Lichfield Cathedral
- Address: The Close, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 7LD
- Start date: 02nd October 2026
- End date: 04th October 2026
- Times: Various
- Entry fee: £12.00
Following a successful inaugural year, Enlighten at Lichfield returns from 2-4 October 2026, bringing a diverse range of leading thinkers, authors, journalists and public intellectuals to Lichfield Cathedral for a weekend of thought-provoking conversation, debate and reflection.
Taking place across the Cathedral and The Close, Enlighten creates space for meaningful dialogue around some of today’s most challenging questions, exploring faith, culture, politics, history, identity and the future of society through a programme designed to inform, inspire and challenge.
This year’s headline speaker is Jonathan Dimbleby, historian, author and one of Britain’s most respected broadcasters. Dimbleby will reflect on the updated edition of The Palestinians, arguing that any lasting hope for peace requires an honest reckoning with the human tragedy of a people left without a homeland.
Find out more about the whole event here.
The 2026 programme also features a distinguished line-up of speakers addressing a wide range of contemporary issues. Click find out more below to see the full programme.
Photo credit: Thomas Purkis
