Bompas and Parr, Kirsty Wark, Emma Bridgewater and Fiona Shaw at 5X15 - The Tabernacle

There’s a sense of boundary breaking about this 5X15 event, with expert speakers who’ve made an impact across design, business, news, drama and cookery. Girl power reigns as whimsical designer and impressive businesswoman Emma Bridgewater, of the eponymous ceramics company, offers insights from both the drawing board and the boardroom. Multi award-winning stage and screen actress Fiona Shaw adds a dash of theatrical pizazz to the evening, drawing from roles as diverse as The Waste Land and Harry Potter. Gutsy Newsnight anchor Kirsty Wark shares her tough-talking approach to a dazzling career in journalism. 

In the boys’ corner is wacky culinary combo Bompas and Parr. Having wobbled the foundations of the foodie sphere with ground-breaking jelly experiments since 2007, Sam Bompas and Harry Parr will discuss their kooky food revolution, described by Blur’s Alex James as ‘rock ‘n’ roll applied to food.’ 

As ever, the unscripted, fast-paced fun of the 5x15 format promises an intense cultural hit.