News & blog

Catch up on all the latest news from Being Human.

Being Human 2021 highlights

Take a look at our short film celebrating some of the highlights from the eighth annual Being Human festival.

11 jan

Climate change protest holds placard reading 'COP26 ONE LAST CHANCE'

The end is where we start from: the Glasgow COP26 Hub at Being Human

11 nov

Photo with purple filter of someone flicking through pamphlets

Poetry highlights at Being Human 2021

A round up of some of the brilliant poetry events at this year's festival, in honour of #NationalPoetryDay.

04 oct

Aerial view of rivers in Amazon rainforest in Brazil

2021 programme announcement

The 2021 Being Human festival programme is here!

04 oct

Sneak preview of Being Human 2021

This year’s festival is drawing ever closer, and it’s time to share some early news and highlights with you as activities begin to develop across the country!

29 jun

Moving On, Staying Human

A few farewell words from festival manager and curator Dr Michael Eades

19 may

Three wind turbine silhouettes on the horizon against the sunset

COP26 Being Human festival Hub

Exciting funding announcement for Being Human 2021

24 mar

Take part in Being Human 2021

Our call for applications is now live! Here are a few words on what we expect this year's festival to look like.

08 mar

Being Human 2021: Renewal

The theme for Being Human festival 2021 is 'Renewal'.

19 feb

Four people stand socially distanced in front of a bell tent

Being Human 2020 round-up!

A few highlights from this year's out-of-the-ordinary festival!

02 dec

Being Human in Melbourne

We're delighted that Being Human festival is going global for another year, with an international hub hosted by the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne.

04 nov