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10 May 2025

In-Person & Digital | Washington, D.C. & online

#FTWeekendFestival

On Saturday, May 10 experience the FT's weekend paper come to life:

Live performances throughout the day

Meeting leading writers and your favourite FT columnists

Book signings at our festival bookshop brought to you by Kramers

Hear from speakers including:

Anthony Scaramucci

Skybridge founder and managing partner

Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Co-chair, The Oversight Board of Meta and former Danish PM

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Author

Gillian Tett

FT columnist and member of the editorial board

Jancis Robinson

FT wine columnist and Master of Wine

Gideon Rachman

FT chief foreign affairs commentator

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