Want to stop giving in to brainrot? Craving some proper intellectual stimulation? Then make your way to Hampstead’s Kenwood House for the 2026 edition of the FT Weekend Festival.
This year’s programme of clever conversations includes philosopher Alain de Botton discussing the issue of the moment with the FT’s AI editor Madhumita Murgia, a panel on Gen Z finances featuring content creators Tolani Talks Money and Abi Foster of The Money Manual, and Jeremy Hunt discussing Burnham’s first budget with the FT’s Politican Editor, George Parker, and News Editor, Tom Braithwaite.
But it’s not all about politics, finance and Big Tech, with plenty of cultural chat on the agenda too. Olivier and Tony Award-winning designer Es Devlin is in conversation with Sotheby’s chair Helena Newman, fashion designer Christopher Kane chats to How To Spent It editor Jo Newman, and Yotam Ottolenghi, Angela Hartnett, Jay Rayner and Jeremy King will be in discussions about food and hospitality.
With more than 60 sessions planned across 10 stages, there’ll be plenty of stimulating stuff to get stuck into, whatever you’re interested in.