Paul Thomas

The next @theleedssalon is looking at ‘Christianity and Existential Freedom’, introduced by author and essayist Dolan Cummings at @MillHillChapel on Saturday 9th May, 2:30pm – 4pm. See full details at leedssalon.org.uk

Leeds Salon - Christianity and existential freedom w/ AOI Fellow Dolan Cummings - 9th May✝️⛓️ Is Christianity making a comeback, or are a few youthful church-goers just a blip in the steady decline of all religion? Does freedom from religion entail a loss of purpose? Or can we discover meaning for ourselves? Tickets and details @theleedssalon 👇 leedssalon.org.uk/discussions/ch…

Dave Perks will be discussing 'Why Read Plato's Republic Today?' for @theleedssalon as part of @LeedsLit Fest on Sat 6 June.

The final @WBD_UK / @theleedssalon Yrs10&11 Debating Competition 2026 took place 1 April at WBD Leeds office. Congrats winners Carr Manor Community School @carr_manor. Well done too runners-up @guiseleyschool and the other finalists @abgacademy and @MSMHub.

Thank you to Prize Sponsors of @WBD_UK / @theleedssalon Yrs10&11 Debating Competition Final 2026: @Royal_Armouries Museum (Leeds); IDEA: The Ethics Centre @IDEA_Leeds @UniversityLeeds; @UKREiiF; and @DebatingMatters whose format we also use.

Thanks judges John Connor & Razvan Popa @WBD_UK, Nat Edwards @Royal_Armouries, Robbie Arrell & Ruby Hornsby @IDEA_Leeds @UniversityLeeds, @JustineBrian @Civitas_UK & @DebatingMatters, Tarjinder Gill @teach_well, @russthomas76 @HMRCgovuk, @CaswellJo & @danclayton75 @theleedssalon

The final @WBD_UK / @theleedssalon Yrs10&11 Debating Competition 2026 took place 1 April at WBD Leeds office. Congrats winners Carr Manor Community School @carr_manor. Well done too runners-up @guiseleyschool and the other finalists @abgacademy and @MSMHub.

The final of @WBD_UK / @theleedssalon Yrs10&11 Debate Comp 2026 takes place Wed 1 April between qualifying round winners Abbey Grange @abgacademy, Carr Manor @carr_manor, Guiseley @guiseleyschool & Mount St Mary’s Catholic High @MSMHub to compete to be crowned 2026 champions.

Congrats @MSMHub winning 4th qual round of ‘Womble Bond Dickinson / @theleedssalon Yrs10&11 Debate Comp 2026 vs @UTCLeeds, 29 Jan. Mount St Mary’s will competed @WBD_UK Leeds office 1 Apr against 3 other qual winners. Comp uses @debatingmatters format. See leedssalon.org.uk

Congrts Markh Yosief @MSMHub nominatd Best Individual @WBD_UK / @theleedssalon Y10&11 Debate Comp 26 QR4 by judges Razvan Popa @WBD_UK, @ypoinfo Cmpny Sec Simon Hill, artist Jo Caswell, author @michael1crowley, Arcade Sec Chris Hill, Salon’s @danclayton75: leedssalon.org.uk

Congrats @carr_manor winning 3rd qual round of Womble Bond Dickinson / @theleedssalon Y10&11 Debate Comp 2026 v @RoundhaySchool on 22/1. @carr_manor go in to the final at @WBD_UK Leeds office 1 Apr with 3 other qual winners. We use @debatingmatters format leedssalon.org.uk

Congrats @guiseleyschool who go thru from 2nd qual round held 21 Jan of Womble Bond Dickinson / @theleedssalon Yr10&11 Debate Comp 2026 to the final @WBD_UK Leeds office 1 April up against 3 other qual winners. The comp uses @debatingmatters format. Visit leedssalon.org.uk

Congrats @abgacademy winning the 1st qualifying round of @WBD_UK / @theleedssalon Yrs10&11 Debating Competition 2026 vs @CHCHSLeeds, Mon 19 Jan. The competition uses the format and topic guides of the sixth form @debatingmatters competition. See details at leedssalon.org.uk

We hosted the first qualifying round of the Leeds Salon debating competition yesterday. After a fantastic evening of discussion and debate Abbey Grange progressed to the final. Well done to Luke who was commended by the judges and thank you to the organisers and judges.

Announcing Battle of Ideas North 2026. The Battle of Ideas festival is coming to Manchester on Saturday 7 March. A full day of debate on sovereignty, the economy, free speech and much more. #battlefest Find out more 👇

The 4 qualifying rounds of 'Womble Bond Dickinson / Leeds Salon Yrs10&11 Debate Comp 2026' take place over next 2 weeks. This is the 4th yr @WBD_UK (Leeds) as Headline Partner & 13th yr of @theleedssalon’s annual comp, which uses @debatingmatters format: leedssalon.org.uk

Very well done @WRNLeeds !

Tue 25 Nov @Royal_Armouries Sixth Form Debating Competition 2025 took place in partnership with @theleedssalon and sponsored by @UKREiiF. Congratulations winners Abbey Grange @abgacademy. See detail at leedssalon.org.uk

Delighted to be judging at @theleedssalon Sixth Form Debating Competition @Royal_Armouries representing @CivitasSchsUK leedssalon.org.uk/schools/royal-…