The Freedom Fest was coordinated by Christian Michel, director of Libertarian International, and Manifesto Club member. His invitation read:

Expect a memorable event. Crises and crunches have changed the public perception of the freedom movement. Now is the time to reflect, to redefine the issues and to restore confidence. Together with some leading lights of the libertarian movement, we will be introducing a new generation of activists and intellectual fighters - young, exciting, never-heard-before students and scholars. They explore radical ideas, they don’t shy from controversy, and they are changing the conversation about freedom forever. A conference is also the time when we catch up with old friends and make new ones. It is an inspirational moment, when we recharge our moral batteries.

Session themes included:
- state regulation
- the philosophy of freedom
- setting the arts and culture free
- power and ecology

Video recordings of all talks are now available, including the following by Manifesto Club members:

Welcome address, by Christian Michel

The Privatisation of Knowledge and the End of Liberal Education, by Michele Ledda

Green Thinking and the Threat to Liberty and Happiness, by Josie Appleton

Freedom and Everyday Life, by Dolan Cummings

Towards a New Theory of the State; what comes after welfare, by James Panton

For a full agenda and speakers, see the Freedom Fest website