Louis Theroux, Jay Blades MBE, Anya Hindmarch CBE, Steven Bartlett, Caitlin Moran, James Smith, Ella Mills, Mariella Frostrup and Dr Rangan Chatterjee, are among the headline speakers announced today as part of this year’s The Times & The Sunday Times Life Lessons Festival 2022.

Set to take place from the 9 to 11 September 2022 in its brand-new home at King’s Cross, The Times & The Sunday Times Life Lessons Festival will see over 100 speakers, 60 live talks and 30 masterclasses, bringing together the most brilliant minds, experts and thought leaders from all aspects of life. Together, they will explore stories, ideas, and attitudes, to inform and guide how to live a life without limits.

This year’s stellar ‘Main Stage’ line-up includes:
● Immersive documentary filmmaker and broadcaster, Louis Theroux
● The nation’s most loved restoration guru, Jay Blades MBE
● Award-winning fashion entrepreneur and globally renowned businesswoman,
Anya Hindmarch CBE
● Inspirational media physician, and podcaster, Dr Rangan Chatterjee
● Award-winning author and The Sunday Times columnist, Caitlin Moran
● Entrepreneur, speaker and investor, Steven Bartlett
● Poet, playwright and memoirist, Lemn Sissay OBE
● No-nonsense fitness influencer, James Smith
● Author and podcaster, Elizabeth Day
● Model and businessman, David Gandy
● Sports broadcaster, Jake Humphrey and his podcast co-host and psychology professor, Damian Hughes
● Author and keynote speaker, Oliver Burkeman
● British photographer, publisher and film director, Rankin
● Popular TV presenter and historian, Dan Snow MBE with his criminologist and prison philanthropist wife, Lady Edwina Grosvenor
● British food writer and entrepreneur, Ella Mills
● The Times & The Sunday Times journalist and author, Sathnam Sanghera
Among many others. Full Line-up can be seen here.

The festival’s second stage ‘In Good Company’, will see thought provoking discussions and debates from health, wellbeing and lifestyle mentors, including;
Director, producer and Homosapien host, Chris Sweeney
TV doctor and youth mental health ambassador, Dr Alex George
Leading wellness professional and international TEDx speaker, Adrienne Herbert
Financial wellbeing expert, Emilie Bellet
Poet, mental health advocate and producer, Hussain Manawer
Sex and relationship columnist and author, Suzi Godson
Times Radio host, journalist and presenter, Mariella Frostrup
Olympic Gold medallists, Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh
Award-winning journalist, author, and broadcaster, Daisy Buchanan
British mental health campaigner, author, and vlogger, Jonny Benjamin MBE
Fashion stylist and influencer, Kat Farmer
The Times & The Sunday Times interiors editor, Katrina Burroughs
Internationally renowned conceptual artist and poet, Robert Montgomery
Vogue and former The Sunday Times columnist, Raven Smith
Psychotherapist and bestselling author, Anna Mathur
Highly qualified yoga teacher, busy mum and managing director, Rebecca Anderton-Davies
Journalist author and broadcaster, Anna Whitehouse
Garden designer, presenter and The Sunday Times columnist, Joe Swift
With many more to be announced.

In collaboration with Times+ the Masterclass Series will also provide a variety of expert-led sessions on personal development featuring experts such as;
● Breathwork expert, Stuart Sandeman
● Movement coach, Roger Frampton
● Award-winning food producer and psychologist, Kimberley Wilson
● Health and wellbeing expert, Madeleine Shaw
● Comic writer, actor, and author, Maddy Anholt
● Award-winning research entrepreneur in immersive technologies and designer of wellness-led sensory experiences, Ari Peralta
● Globally recognised and qualified life coach, international speaker, positive psychology specialist, Tiwalola Ogunlesi
● Senior content editor for The Times & The Sunday Times, Cathy Adams
● Senior broadcaster and writer for The Times Money Mentor, Georgie Frost
● Editor of The Times Money Mentor, Johanna Noble
Among many others to be announced.

As well as live talks, new to the festival for 2022, visitors will be able to explore the latest trends, ideas, innovations and concepts in living well through a range of immersive experiences, which include; ‘The Sensory Slowdown’, and a digital gallery by Rewriting Extinction featuring ‘Stories to Save the World’.

In addition, there will be a host of creative art installations across the festival site, featuring a flagship installation by internationally renowned conceptual artist and poet Robert Montgomery, portraits and tales of endeavour, exploration, and resilience by SOULKIND, and a showcase of London Underground messages to brighten your day from All On The Board, among other concepts to be revealed soon.
The festival will also feature a local programme of events from across the King’s Cross site, and a range of opportunities to get together with friends, family, and colleagues to reflect, share and enjoy food, drink and entertainment across the festival’s social spaces.

The Life Lessons Festival 2022 promises to offer an exciting, unique and eclectic programme of content that will inspire, enlighten and entertain. This year’s programme and full line-up can be seen on the website www.lifelessonsfestival.com.

Tickets are ON SALE NOW, with standard day entry tickets available from £29. Ticket holders will have access to the festival and the chance to purchase additional individual stage talks and masterclasses from £15.00 per session, per person.
Further events and add-ons can be purchased once a standard entry ticket has been bought, allowing visitors to curate their own day and see the talks and events that are most relevant to them.