Cumberland Lodge Weekend 2025

This year's Cumberland Lodge Weekend for the LSE Philosophy Department takes place from 14-16 November.

This year's topic: ‘Respecting Nature, Living Sustainably’, offering a variety of interesting talks, lots of opportunities to get to know your peers and faculty, to socialise and to enjoy the scenic views of Cumberland Lodge and surroundings.

Tickets

Tickets go on sale on Monday 22 September 2025. The weekend costs £110 per person. You can buy the tickets directly in the LSE e-shop via the link. We advise you purchase as soon as possible.

Bursaries

There are six bursary places available to students. The bursary covers all expenses for the weekend; room & board, & transport to and from Cumberland Lodge.

To be considered, students must fill out this form by 6pm on Friday 17 October 2025.

If you are successful, you will be notified via email by Monday 27 October 2024. If you do not receive an email by this date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Programme (the exact times will follow soon)

Friday

Karen Kovaka: "Intervention in Ecology"

Dinner

Saturday

Breakfast

Natasha Boyland: "Respecting Nature in Practice: From Policy to Poo Bags"

Poster design workshop: "Respecting Nature, Living Sustainably", organised by Feiyang Wang, Steven McCulloch and Jackie McAndrew

Lunch

Free time - explore the park, play chess, or engage in discussions with your peers!

Dinner

Sunday

Breakfast

Visit to the chapel or free time

Lunch

Jonathan Birch: "Respecting Nature, Respecting Sentience"

LSE holds a wide range of events, covering many of the most controversial issues of the day, and speakers at our events may express views that cause offence. The views expressed by speakers at LSE events do not reflect the position or views of the London School of Economics and Political Science.