The Hill — BELOVD
London  ·  A BELOVD Event  ·  Tin Foil Hats Provided

The hill you would die on.

Ten people stand up, say what they actually believe, and let a room full of curious strangers pull it apart. Five slides. Three minutes. Five questions. Then we hand out tin foil hats and let the conversation run.

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10
Presenters
5
Slides Each
3
Minutes to Present
3h
Total Evening

What is The Hill?

Everyone has one. That thing you believe so deeply you'd stake your reputation on it. The argument you'd never back down from. The position that makes people go quiet at dinner.

This is the night you get to make your case.

The Hill is a structured evening where ten people stand up and defend the idea they believe most. Five slides. Three minutes. Five questions from the room. Then we hand out tin foil hats and let the conversations run.

No irony. No performance. You have to actually believe it.

The braver and safer the space, the more honest and more interesting the night becomes.

The Hill Promise

What happens on the night?

Tin foil hats. Big claims.
Great conversation.

6:30
Doors Open
Food, drink, get talking.
7:00
Tin Foil Hats
We make them together. Arrive by now if you're presenting.
7:30
Show Starts
First five hills. Prepare to be convinced.
8:15
Break
Drinks. Debrief. Argue with strangers.
8:30
Final Five
The best ones go last.
9:00
Curfew
Doors close. Keep talking outside.

One rule: you have to actually believe it. Ironic takes will be sniffed out immediately.

I Have a Hill

The Five Slides

Every presenter. The same structure. In order.

Slide 01
The Headline
One sentence. Your hill, stated plainly. No preamble.
Slide 02
The Evidence
Data, documents, quotes, lived experience. What points toward this being true.
Slide 03
The Narrative
The story. The timeline. Who's affected. What happened before and after.
Slide 04
The Proof Case
What would confirm this. What already partially does.
Slide 05
The Cost & Stakes
If true, what has it cost? What is the ongoing impact?

Get Inspired

Things people actually believe. Do you?

These are the kinds of hills this night is built for. Genuinely held, well-argued, impossible to ignore. What is yours?

Work

Open-plan offices were never about collaboration. They were about cost per square foot, and we all just agreed to pretend otherwise.

Relationships

You cannot build a lasting relationship on "the spark." The couples who last are the ones who chose each other on a boring Tuesday, not the ones who felt something at a party.

Food

Sourdough is not meaningfully healthier than a good sliced white. We just like the ritual more than we like the bread.

Parenting

Boredom is the single most important thing a child can experience, and we have engineered it almost entirely out of modern childhood.

Creativity

Talent is mostly early encouragement plus more hours. Nobody is born good at something — they are born lucky enough to be told they might be.

Fitness

Motivation is a myth sold by people who have never actually built a habit. Discipline is just motivation with the feelings removed.

Technology

We did not get addicted to our phones by accident. They were built, tested, and refined by thousands of people whose entire job was to make us addicted.

Money

Nobody actually wants to be rich. They want to stop thinking about money. Those are two completely different goals with two completely different solutions.

These are just starters. Your hill is probably bigger. Good.

Submit Your Hill

Want to attend?

Come defend your view.

A room for 150, good food and drinks, and ten hills you will absolutely have opinions about. Tin foil hats provided.

Want to present?

Stand on your hill.

Ten presenter slots. Five slides. Three minutes. You have been holding this belief long enough. The room is ready. Are you?

FAQ

Things you are probably wondering.

Does my hill have to be provable?+
Not at all. It has to be genuine. You just have to actually believe it. Some of the best arguments in history sounded completely unreasonable before they turned out to be right. Make your case and let the room decide.
What kind of hills are you looking for?+
Anything genuinely held. Relationships, work, parenting, food, money, creativity, technology, fitness, faith, culture. Big or small — the only thing we cannot use is a hill you do not actually believe.
What if the audience disagrees with me?+
Good. That is the point. You get up to five questions and you can skip any one of them with a firm "I pass." No follow-up, no explanation. Beyond that, bring your case and enjoy the ride.
Do I need to be an expert?+
Not even slightly. Expertise helps but the most interesting presentations are usually from people who have just noticed something nobody else is saying. Confident conviction beats credentials every time.
How do I prepare my slides?+
Once your hill is selected we send you the five-slide template: Headline, Evidence, Narrative, Proof Case, Cost and Stakes. One idea per slide. No essays. The three minutes goes faster than you think.
Do I have to make a tin foil hat?+
Yes. Everyone does. It is part of the deal. We provide the tin foil. You provide the commitment. It breaks the ice immediately and honestly it looks great in photos.
Where and when exactly is it?+
London. RSVP on Partiful for the confirmed date, venue and timings — that listing is always the source of truth, and you will get reminders as the night gets closer.
How do I get a venue partnership?+
Email Marvyn at marvyn@belovd.agency with the subject line "The Hill: Venue". Tell us what you have got. Venue partners are credited across all event comms.

Ready?

Still here? You definitely have a hill. RSVP or submit below.

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Venue Partnership

The right room makes the event.

We are looking for a characterful space in London for future editions of The Hill. Capacity for 150. Projection or screen. Not corporate. In return, full venue partner credit across all event communications.

Email Marvyn

What we need

  • Capacity for 150 people
  • Screen or projection wall
  • Microphone, handheld or lapel
  • Seated presentation area plus lounge space
  • Food and drink provision or BYO licence
  • 3.5 to 4 hour evening slot
  • Private, characterful, not corporate

Register

My name is ___.
My hill is ___.

Register to attend, present a hill, or both. Ten presenter slots. Limited audience. Tin foil hats provided on the night.

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