University Challenged
Mon 22 October 2012, 7pm
In a cross between “Question Time” and “University Challenge” a panel of academics…
Read More / Book »Culture Now: Steven Berkoff in conversation with Geoffrey Colman
Fri 26 October 2012, 1pm
As part of a series of Culture Now talks honouring mavericks in film and theatre, Geoffrey Colman joins Steven Berkoff for this lunchtime conversation.
Read More / Book »Michael Morpurgo in conversation with Maggie Fergusson: ‘The Spoils of War’
Mon 22 October 2012, 7pm-8.30pm
Michael Morpurgo talks about his belief that children’s writers should not be afraid to tackle pain and suffering as well as joy.
Read More / Book »Shrinking England: Will Self in conversation with Patrick Wright
Tue 23 October 2012, 8-9pm
Will Self will talk about England and its transforming presence in his recent writings.
Read More / Book »MEG 88 Lord Adonis: ‘Education, Education, Education’
Tue 23 October 2012, 6.30-8.30pm
This book describes Tony Blair’s quest to transform standards and opportunities in England’s schools, and his ambition to make English education truly world class.
Read More / Book »Arab-Israeli Book Review: “Over Here, Over There: Exploring Diaspora Identity”
Tue 23 October 2012, 7.30pm
A discussion on two exciting books which explore the complex relationship between the Diaspora and the Middle East…
Read More / Book »Death and Space
Tue 23 October 2012, 6.15 pm for a 6.30pm start
‘Death and the Contemporary’ is a series of site-specific events that will take place across the capital in October 2012. Panel discussions with…
Read More / Book »Transformations in the Middle East: The Arab Spring and Beyond
Wed 24 October 2012, 7.30pm-8.30pm
Change is afoot in the Middle East. This session looks at the visual representation and discourse of contemporary political activism in the Middle East.
Read More / Book »Al-Qa’ida Resurgent?
Wed 24 October 2012, 6-7.30pm
The forum will feature Abdel Bari Atwan talking about the subject of his new book After Bin Laden: Al-Qa’ida, The Next Generation, as basis for a broader discussion about Al-Qa’ida.
Read More / Book »TCCE in association with The British Academy Panel Debate: Where are all the women?
Wed 24 October 2012, 6-7.30pm, followed by a drinks reception
The issue of gender equality appears to be back in the spotlight. Or at least it appears to be…
Read More / Book »Museum of Brands – Branding James Bond
Wed 24 October 2012, 6pm-7.30pm
Join us at the Museum of Brands for our first evening lecture, considering the branding implications within film.
Read More / Book »TRANSLATE :analog/DREAMS DIGITAL/maps
Wed 24 October 2012, 5.15 - 7pm
John Sturgeon spotlights some challenging explorations of forty-plus years of practice amid the exponential rise of electronic/digital media.
Read More / Book »Book as Artefact
Thu 25 October 2012, 6.30pm
An evening of discussion on the influence of digitalisation on the book.
Read More / Book »Philosophy Salon
Thu 25 October 2012, 7pm-8pm
Join us for a philosophical discussion on death, led by Dr Michael Takeo Magruder of King’s College London.
Read More / Book »Lunchtime Readings Series: Susanna Jones
Thu 25 October 2012, 1pm
Novelist and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Royal Holloway, Susanna Jones, reads from her book When Nights Were Cold (2012).
Read More / Book »Opera Group Event
Thu 25 October 2012, 8-9pm
For this year Arts & Humanities Festival, The Opera Group has assembled a selection of partnerships to present their findings of these workshops to a public audience.
Read More / Book »Macbeth, Montage and Machinima
Thu 25 October 2012, 3-5pm
A presentation of the game-authoring software Missionmaker and 3D animations using Moviestorm.
Read More / Book »Queer Pasts, Queer Futures: Film screening of Derek Jarman’s Edward II at Somerset House
Thu 25 October 2012, 6.00pm
Derek Jarman’s Edward II is a postmodern take on the life of the queer medieval monarch…
Read More / Book »Movers and Shakers – Should audiences at classical concerts respond to music by moving?
Fri 26 October 2012, 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Some audience members describe attending classical music concerts as a stifling and inhibiting…
Read More / Book »Antonioni and the Arts
Fri 26 October 2012, 2.30-7pm
Royal Holloway present a screening of two rarely seen shorts by Michelangelo Antonioni.
Read More / Book »Feminist Changes: Changing Feminisms
Fri 26 October 2012, 5pm-6.30pm
This informal panel discussion will include comedy, photography, personal stories, academic and policy research to talk about feminist changes, broadly conceived.
Read More / Book »G.Hack presents: Women + Science = The Future
Sat 27 October 2012, 12 noon - 4.30pm
G.Hack present an open day of activities with a focus on encouraging people from all walks of life to get hands-on with technologies in fun and…
Read More / Book »‘Conrad’s Secrets: London and its Others’
Sat 27 October 2012, 12 noon for a 12.15pm start
“Conrad’s Secrets explores various secrets relevant to Conrad’s fiction – naval secrets, trade secrets, sexual secrets…
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