A NUMBER of new speakers have been added to the bill for an event at Lichfield Cathedral.
Alan Johnson, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton and broadcaster Nick Higham will take part in Enlighten from 2nd to 4th October.
The event features a programme of "conversations, debates and interviews" about key issues shaping the world today.
The latest additions follow confirmation that Jonathan Dimbleby will be headlining the event.
Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson will discuss his biography of Harold Wilson, while former SAS officer and humanitarian advisor Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton will be in conversation about his debut novel, Beyond the Edge of Light.
Nick Higham will interview both Lowther-Pinkerton and biographer Anne Sebba about her new book, The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz.
Also joining the festival is writer and broadcaster Lindsay Johns.
Canon Gregory Platten, festival director and Canon Chancellor of Lichfield Cathedral, said:
"As we move closer to this year's festival, we're thrilled by the calibre and breadth of voices joining us at Enlighten.
"The programme brings together politicians, historians, journalists, authors, theologians and cultural commentators, all contributing to conversations that are challenging, inspiring and deeply relevant to the world we live in today.
"What makes Enlighten distinctive is not simply the quality of the speakers, but the opportunity for audiences to engage with big ideas in an atmosphere of curiosity, generosity and thoughtful discussion. We would love people to join us and become part of the conversation."
To view the full programme and book tickets, visit www.enlighten-lichfield.org.
