Wednesday Programme
Mental Wealth Festival 2026
Wednesday 7 October
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Music Is the Answer: The Case for Intentional Listening
| Time: | 16:30 - 17:30 |
| Location: | John Lyon's Theatre |
| Speaker(s): | Rob Stephenson |
We listen to music every day - but rarely on purpose. In this session, DJ, TEDx speaker and author Rob Stephenson sits down for a conversation exploring the ideas behind his new book, Music Is the Answer: how sound shapes mood, focus and recovery, and why most of us are leaving music's power on the table.
In Conversation with Sophie Ellis-Bextor
| Time: | 18:30 - 19:30 |
| Location: | John Lyon's Theatre |
| Speaker(s): | Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Lindsay Nicholson. |
Join acclaimed singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor as she sits down with former Good Housekeeping Editor Lindsay Nicholson to receive her City Lit Fellowship Award. She'll discuss her chart-topping career, touring experiences, Kitchen Disco and her podcast helping women balance motherhood, work and mental wellbeing. All proceeds from this event will go towards the City Lit student bursary, giving disadvantaged students the opportunity to access transformative learning.