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    Share your questions for Meera Sodha, Tim Dowling and Stuart Heritage

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  • Katharine Viner, George Monbiot, Mikaela Loach, Feargal Sharkey and Emma Pinchbeck in a composite image

    Send in your questions for the Guardian’s climate assembly panel

  • Composite image of Bimini, Steven Frayne, and Pete Doherty and Carl Barât (The Libertines)

    Guardian Live at Glastonbury: Bimini, Steven Frayne and The Libertines took centre stage

In case you missed it

  • Mick Herron and Gary Oldman

    Slow Horses author Mick Herron says he knows how Jackson Lamb dies

  • Pete Doherty and Carl Barât during their Guardian Live event at Glastonbury Festival 2025.

    ‘Glastonbury’s definitely still medieval!’: The Libertines’ Pete Doherty and Carl Barât interviewed at the festival

  • Bimini at the Guardian Live event at Glastonbury.

    Drag artist Bimini at Glastonbury: ‘How do you police who’s going to the toilet?’

  • Dynamo doing some tricks at Guardian Live

    ‘I want to show people their magic’: Steven Frayne AKA Dynamo at Glastonbury festival

Event picture galleries

  • Terry Gilliam, Cadogan Hall, Guardian Live event stage in London

    Terry Gilliam: Celebrating 50 years in film

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  • Led By Donkeys and Zoe Williams on stage for a Guardian Live event at Walthamstow Soho Theater.

    Led By Donkeys in conversation with Zoe Williams

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  • The Guardian’s climate assembly panel welcomes Feargal Sharkey to the stage.

    The Guardian’s climate assembly with George Monbiot and special guests

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  • The Silencing of Women, with Sandi Toksvig, Elif Shafak and Zahra Joya and Emma Graham-Harrison, Kings Place Hall one

    The Silencing of Women, an event with Sandi Toksvig, Elif Shafak and Zahra Joya

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Video highlights

  • The Guardian returned to Glastonbury this summer in it's 28th year as official media partner at the iconic festival, it celebrated the power of free-thinking and independent journalism. Throughout the weekend, the Guardian hosted three Guardian Live events:Friday 27 June: Bimini joined Zoe Williams for a discussion on identity, creativity and cultural transformationSaturday 28 June: Magician Steven Frayne spoke with Zoe Williams about his extraordinary journey, resilience, and redefining the art of magicSunday 29 June: Indie legends Peter Doherty and Carl Barât of The Libertines sat down with Miranda Sawyer to reflect on their enduring legacy, creative chemistry, and the realities of life in the spotlightMagician and storyteller Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo, also performed live street magic outside the Guardian hubHighlight reel filmed and edited by Emily BadescuEvents produced by Tanya AnastasiadisProduction support by Maddie Earle, and Ruth White

    The Guardian at Glastonbury 2025

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  • A photo of Booker Prizer winner, and writer, Bernardine Evaristo in front of a blue backround.

    Book Club with Bernardine Evaristo: Mr Loverman

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  • The Monty Python veteran Michael Palin introduces the much-anticipated fourth volume of his celebrated diaries. In this latest addition to his diaries, Palin revisits the years 1999 to 2009 and takes us backstage on the most productive and reflective decade of his life. Hosted by Miranda SawyerProduced by Ruth White and Anna Chesters for Guardian Live.

    In conversation with Michael Palin: Live in London

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  • Johnny Marr joined Guardian writer John Harris to reflect on a remarkable career and the guitars that have inspired him to celebrate the publication of his book, Marr's Guitars.First launching his career as the guitarist and founding member of The Smiths, Johnny Marr redefined music for a generation with his distinctive songwriting. His innovations elevated The Smiths to be one of the most influential British bands of all time, and he has since worked with an impressive roster of groups including the Pretenders, Pet Shop Boys, Blondie and the Cribs, amongst many others, released four solo albums, and contributed to film soundtracks with Hans Zimmer.Hosted by John HarrisProduced by Tanya Anastasiadis and Anna Chesters for Guardian Live.Please note this event has passed and the interactive elements of this recording will not work.

    An evening with Johnny Marr

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Past events

  • Pippa Crerar, Marina Hyde and John Crace

    A year in Westminster with John Crace, Marina Hyde, Pippa Crerar and guests

  • A composite image of Nish Kumar, Tim Dowling, Meera Sodha, Georgina Lawton and Stuart Heritage

    An evening with the Guardian Saturday writers, hosted by Nish Kumar

  • Celebrating Terry Gilliam at 85

    Terry Gilliam: Celebrating 50 years in film

  • 'Led By Donkeys: Adventures in Art, Activism and Accountability' cover image

    Led By Donkeys in conversation with Zoe Williams

  • A composite image of Richard Osman and Mick Herron with a pink background

    Mick Herron and Richard Osman: Crime, comedy and the art of the plot

  • Katharine Viner, George Monbiot, Mikaela Loach, Feargal Sharkey and Emma Pinchbeck in a composite image

    The Guardian’s climate assembly with George Monbiot and special guests

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    Why the Guardian’s climate and nature journalism is needed now more than ever

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