# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Bournemouth Carnival of Alternative Politics - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Bringing party and people back into politicsAbout this EventFrom the founders of the Good Funeral Awards , the UK Speechwriters' Guild and the Ideal Death Show...A New Political ConferenceThere's always been a link between politics and carnival.Carnival gives us permission to question convention, laugh at pomposity and celebrate creative disruption.On the Saturday before Lent, we're hosting a day of lively debate, irreverent speech and heretical ideas by the sea.Think Rocky Horror Show meets the council of Runnymede.Or The Idler Festival meets the Battle of Ideas.At the spiritual home of Britain's annual political conferences, we'll bring together the mainstream and the marginal, the old and the new, the top and the bottom.Serious politics will be combined with light entertainment.We'll mix it all up to create a day that will motivate you to participate rather than standing on the sidelines.Unlike other conferences, we choose speakers on the basis of their powerful ideas or their outstanding public speaking abilities.Let's celebrate just some of the joys of living in 2026:Losing our jobs to technological innovationConfinement to our Netflix cavesRunning out of moneyNavigating a disintegrating political systemSharing our homes with adult childrenBeing conscripted into a global warThe medicalisation, atomisation and commercialisation of everythingThe impossibility of imagining a better futureAnd yet..and yet.. somehow we're alive and capable of changing ourselves and the world.Hear new voices, discover new ideas, meet new people, share Utopian visions, then lose hope and get drunk.Check your status at the door and join us for the perfect antidote to inhibited political discourse.Revolution is brewing! You're going to need a new outfit.Feel free to dress as the political figure you most admire or for the era you'd like to go back to.Celebrate in Bournemouth's illustrious Freemason's Hall, a venue that screams 'underground cabal' but offers ample parking, gorgeous rooms and a well-stocked bar.At the end of the day we'll discover there's no political difference that can't be resolved over a few pints of beer, excellent food and some lewd entertainment.Click here to download the provisional agenda.SPEAKERSOliver CromwellThe popular revolutionary will return to deliver his famous speech: Dissolving the Rump Parliament from1653.Guy DozaGuy is a professional speechwriter, teacher and the author of two books, How to Apologise for Killing a Cat, and The Language of Evil, How Dictators Manipulate the Masses. He will be giving a humorous talk on how dictators take and hold on to power.This event has been inspired by the memory of prolific writer and social theorist . David championed many innovative political ideas in his books. David's work had one broad theme: "the importance of human-scale institutions over centralised ones, human imagination over dull rationalism, and the human spirit over technocratic reduction."David died in June 2025 after a long illness. Many of his ideas are yet to be tried...Carnival is something that people create and and generate for themselves.Mikhail BakhtinSign up today! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4e42ad90-a4f9-11f0-a9f8-2984cefd02db-rimg-w492-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Terms & ConditionsThe purpose of the Carnival of Alternative Politics is to give a platform to lively and eloquent speakers and to create formats where their ideas can be evaluated and challenged.The conference is designed to be light-hearted so paying customers can get out the house and spend a day listening to stimulating talks, contributing their own views and meeting like-minded people.The events are sustained by the talent of the speakers and the financial contributions of the people who want to listen to them.As far as possible the events will provide a broad spectrum of opinion, but the main criteria is, will people pay the price of a ticket to attend? Can we cover the travel expenses of the speakers? Can we cover our own expenses and generate enough profit to pay for the next one?All speakers must negotiate the terms of their own appearance and get an agreement in writing.Speakers must observe decorum, this means that the style, language, and content of contributions needs to be fitting for the subject, audience and occasion.The audience may include people under 18. If speakers go over time, use bad language or make offensive statements, they will not be invited back.Anyone can apply to be a speaker, the only condition is that they must have attended an event before applying. Otherwise they have to wait for an invitation.The Carnival of Alternative Politics is organised by Brian Jenner.Brian Jenner is a professional speechwriter and event organiser. He is the founder of the UK Speechwriters’ Guild and the European Speechwriter Network, which has organised 24 conferences over the past 16 years in locations all over Europe. He was also involved in organising BoMoCreatives, Conurbation 2050, the Good Funeral Awards and the Ideal Death Show.Funds for the Carnival are processed through an account called CombtheBeach. CombtheBeach is a not-for-loss business. It is not a charity, a political organisation, or a partnership. It is managed through a sole trader account owned and administered by Brian Jenner. It has no overdraft facility. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/the-bournemouth-carnival-of-alternative-politics/100001747903128309 - **Event Categories**: carnivals, art, literary-art, business, festivals, meetups, nonprofit, conferences, charities, rocky-horror-picture-show, parties, entertainment, public-speaking - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 49, max: 100, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Bournemouth - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Freemason's Hall - **lat**: 50.7258648 - **long**: -1.8505424 - **full address**: Freemason's Hall, Knole Road, Bournemouth, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Bournemouth Carnival of Alternative Politics - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/203109a9ed97ba5eb09d50e293daa8a749b0c9d288fd189f4a1c76cf8c490f16-rimg-w1200-h553-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1760005117 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Bournemouth Carnival of Alternative Politics being held? - **A:** The Bournemouth Carnival of Alternative Politics takes place on Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Freemason's Hall, Knole Road, Bournemouth, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Bournemouth Carnival of Alternative Politics? - **A:** Ticket prices for The Bournemouth Carnival of Alternative Politics range from GBP 49 to GBP 100 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityEarly-bird Saturday CarnivalGBP 49AvailablePatron TicketGBP 100Available - **Q**: Who is organizing The Bournemouth Carnival of Alternative Politics? - **A:** The Bournemouth Carnival of Alternative Politics is organized by Comb the Beach. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Bournemouth Carnival of Alternative Politics is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bournemouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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