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Seen & Unseen Live at Bradford Literature Festival with Lamorna Ash, Francis Spufford and Chine McDonald

We’re bringing Seen and Unseen to life through a string of live events. And you’re invited.

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

Over 500 events across historic venues, Bradford Literature Festival
Over 500 events across historic venues, Bradford Literature Festival

In a world marked by uncertainty and division, what does it mean to believe – in faith, in ourselves, in one another?

Join Dr. Belle Tindall, host of the Seen and Unseen podcast, for a live recording with Lamorna Ash, Chine McDonald, and Francis Spufford. From surviving personal crises to questioning cultural myths and navigating religious tradition, these acclaimed writers explore how belief shapes our identities, communities, and hopes for the future. 

This thought-provoking conversation moves between the personal and political, asking: in fractured times, how do we make sense of belief, and where might it lead us next? 

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Thursday, 3 July 2025 | 19:00 – 20:30

The Norcroft Auditorium, University of Bradford, BD7 1DP 

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Seen & Unseen Aloud
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Seen & Unseen Aloud: new episode

The companionship of reading, the benefit of enemies, and the power of mercy.

Natalie produces and narrates The Seen & Unseen Aloud podcast. She's an Anglican minister and a trained actor.

A painting shows two 19th century women in a carriage, one reading as the others snoozes.
The Travelling Companions, Augustus Egg.
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This week, we slow down with Jessica Brown and consider the companionship to be found in reading with others; Henna Cundill asks whether loving our enemies (even within the political realm) can be beneficial for personal growth and Natalie Williams contemplates the extraordinary power of mercy within the workings of society