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Bradford Literature Festival | Talk

Bridging Divides: Social Cohesion in Polarised Times

28 Jun 2025

17:00 - 18:00

Bradford Live

As political tensions rise and communities grow increasingly fractured, how do we rebuild trust — and who leads the way?

His Excellency Shaykh Al Mahfoudh Bin Bayyah, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, joins Muslim chaplain Adam Kelwick and other experts to explore how we move beyond fear and suspicion towards dignity, dialogue, and shared belonging. We look at online or offline, in institutions or daily life, how do we hold space for difference — and strengthen the threads that bind us together.

This timely panel brings together voices with deep experience in bridging divides and fostering connection in challenging times.

Age Guidance
No Age Restriction

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General £7

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Venue Details

Bradford Live

1, Thornton Road, Bradford, England, BD1 2EP, United Kingdom,

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