With over 50 speakers, two dozen events and leading organisations such as the Taxpayers' Alliance and Conservative Way Forward involved, The Freedom Zone, organised by The Freedom Association, promises to be the biggest and best event ever held on the Conservative Party Conference Fringe.
This is what party conferences should be all about - free and unfettered discussion on the big issues of the day, with plenty of chance for ordinary members of the public to have their say. On top of that, The Freedom Zone will be fun - a great place to meet friends, have a drink and watch the main conference on our giant, widescreen TV. There'll be a big emphasis on youth, with major involvement from Conservative Future and a TORIES GOT TALENT contest for budding young political speakers.
There'll also be interactivity at all levels, from voting in the main sessions, to video training, opportunities to go on YouTube, or just to guess the weight of the porky pies our politicians have been telling us about the European Union and much else besides. There'll be debates for young Tory bloggers, workshop sessions, book-signings, receptions, parties and a Freedom Dinner with Daniel Hannan and Roger Helmer
Speakers include Chris Grayling, Lord Trimble, Daniel Hannan, Roger Helmer, Syed Kamall, John Redwood, Peter Lilley, Tim Montgomerie, Guido Fawkes, Colonel Bob Stewart, Gerald Howarth, Alex Deane, Douglas Murray, John O'Sullivan, Matthew Elliott, Ruth Lea, Robert Halfon, Simon Clark, Brian Monteith, Shane Frith, John Strafford, Graeme Leach, James Manzi, Iain Murray, Matthew Sinclair, John Whittingdale, Mark Wallace, Bruce Anderson, David Aaronovitch, John Rentoul, Jesse Norman, Don Porter and Chris Galley. See the full list here.
In addition, the Westminster Village Fete exhibition area will feature dozens of exciting stands. There's an all-day bar, a Blogging Zone, with free wifi - all in a magnificent venue, the Bridgewater Hall, right alongside Manchester Central (where the Conservative Party Conference will be held) yet outside the secure area, so no conference passes are required.
Can you afford to miss Two Days Like This? Come along - and tell your friends. MORE