Dinner of the Willing is simply a gathering of like-minded souls who have a willingness and enthusiasm to be part of a shift on how we seriously push diversity conversations into action. Fusing the ‘Come Dine with Me’ and ‘The Long Table’ formats, we adapt the private form of a dinner party as an informal framework for debating key social issues - providing a space for a proper conversation, the sharing of great insights and stories, and the re-charging of energies and imaginations.

Our table will be laid at the culture conneX hub at Ironworks Studios and refreshments will be provided. We are delighted to introduce Black Panther actor Atandwa Kani as our very special guest for the evening. So come along and join what promises to be a very stimulating conversation, and an exchange of culture, ideas and opportunities...


As it’s a Bank Holiday hopefully you won’t have an early start the next day and Dinner of the Willing is followed by dazzling cabaret performances by The Cocoa Butter Club and the PACE Late Lounge (see listing for more details). You can stay for an hour or so, or until...



THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE CULTURE CONNEX FESTIVAL SEASON IN COLLABORATION WITH URBANFLO, PACE, BRIGHTON FRINGE, BRIGHTON PRIDE & UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX ([email protected])