After an autumn of over 130 debates, looking at a diverse range of contemporary issues - from organic food, to older mums to the BNP - the 48 schools that won their Qualifying Rounds now go through to the Regional Finals this coming spring.

We are delighted to be working with distinguished academic, arts and cultural venue partners, and are pleased to have the continued support of our Regional Sponsors: Canterbury Christ Church University, eaga plc, Economic & Social Research Council, Medical Research Council.

The dates and venues of the eight Regional Finals are:

South East Regional Final
Wednesday 24 February
Salomon’s, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells

North West & North Wales Regional Final
Monday 1 March
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Scotland Final
Friday 5 March
Informatics Forum, the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

West & South Wales Regional Final
Tuesday 23 March
Wills Memorial Building, University of Bristol, Bristol

East Regional Final
Friday 25 March
CRUK Cambridge Research Institute, Cambridge

London & South Regional Final
Tuesday 20 April
NT Studio, London

North East & Yorkshire Regional Final
Thursday 22 April 2010
City Campus East, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne

Central Regional Final
Monday 26 April
School of Management, University of Leicester, Leicester

The winner of each of the eight Regional Finals will secure a place at the competition’s 2010 National Final, being hosted by The Royal Society of Medicine in central London from 2 – 4 July 2010.

FURTHER HELP

If you’d like to attend any of the Regional Finals to see Debating Matters ‘live’, please contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to register your interest. To find out more about taking part in Debating Matters for the 2010/11 competition, see our Taking Part section.