What's on this fortnight at the University of Leicester
Tuesday 30 October 2012
Lunchtime Soundbite
Light lunchtime entertainment for free every Tuesday.
Do Patents Promote or Impede Innovation?
Public lecture by Professor Vincenzon Denicolo (Department of Economics)
- Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 1, 5.30pm, free, More information
The Matter of Miracles: Baroque Architecture, Relics and the Treasury Chapel of San Gennaro, Naples
Public lecture by Professor Helen Hills (University of York) for the Department of History of Art and Film.
- Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 3, 5.30pm, free, More information
Martin Simpson
Folk concert
- Embrace Arts, 7.30pm, £15, More information
Wednesday 31 October 2012
Family Fun: Halloween Walk
Walk in the dark through the woods, stop and listen to storytellers, finish with hot chocolate and cakes inside in the warm.
- Botanic Garden, 7.00pm, £5 (booking essential), More information
Thursday 1 November 2012
Oska Bright Film Festival
Showcasing 36 short films from all over the world.
- Embrace Arts, 12.45pm/6.00pm, £2 each screening/£3 for both, More information
Spector
- O2 Academy, More information
The Cribs
- O2 Academy, More information
Friday 2 November 2012
John Law Three Ways Trio
Leicester Jazz House presents.
Saturday 3 November 2012
UK Open Speedcubing Championship
International Rubik's Cube competition: two-day event
- O2 Academy, More information
University of Leicester Sinfonia
Works by Elgar, Dvorak and Mendelssohn. Conductor: Michael Sackin. Soloist: Robert Jones (cello). In association with Embrace Arts.
- Fraser Noble Hall, 7.30pm, £8/£6, More information
Sunday 4 November 2012
Quick Shifts
For anyone interested in dance, drama or movement.
- Embrace Arts, 6.00pm, £6/£4, More information
UK Open Speedcubing Championship
Day two
Ongoing exhibitions
Passion2Print 2012: Storytelling in Music
Biennial exhibition by Leicester Print Workshop
- Embrace Arts, 8 October - 7 December 2012, More information
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Lunchtime Soundbite
Light lunchtime entertainment for free every Tuesday.
Revering Raphael: from the Tudors to the Victorians
Public lecture by Professor Brendan Cassidy (University of St Andrews) for the Department of History of Art and Film.
- Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 3, 5.30pm, free, More information
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Terror Visions: Art, Literature and the Sublime
Public talk by Phil Shaw (School of English). Part of Literary Leicester.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 1.00pm, free, More information
Picturing Romantic and Victorian Authors
Public talk by Julian North (School of English). Part of Literary Leicester.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 2.00pm, free, More information
Claire Tomalin talks about Charles Dickens
Part of Literary Leicester. Followed by a book signing.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 6.00pm, free (ticket required), More information
Will Self
Part of Literary Leicester. Followed by a book signing.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 7.30pm, free (ticket required), More information
Thursday 8 November 2012
Grassroutes: Eight Leicestershire Writers
Readings by local writers. Part of Literary Leicester.
Second World War Codebreaking in Fiction, Drama and Television
Public talk by Victoria Stewart (School of English). Part of Literary Leicester.
- Embrace Arts, 2.30pm, free, More information
Leontia Flynn and Christopher Reid read from their poetry
Part of Literary Leicester. Followed by a book signing.
- Ogden Lewis Seminar Suite, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 6.00pm, free (ticket required), More information
Carol Ann Duffy reads from her poetry
Part of Literary Leicester. Followed by a book signing.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 7.30pm, free (ticket required), More information
Lucy Rose
- O2 Academy, More information
Friday 9 November 2012
Dickens Treasures: The Bi-centenary and Beyond
A chance to view rare material from the Dickens Museum and the University's Special Collections. Part of Literary Leicester. Numbers strictly limited.
- Kirby & West Special Collections Suite, David Wilson Library, 12.00pm, free (ticket required), More information
School of Hard Knocks: Medieval and Renaissance Students Behaving Badly
Public talk by Sarah Knight and Ben Parsons (School of English). Part of Literary Leicester.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 1.00pm, free, More information
From ace to zoot
Public talk by Julie Colman (School of English). Part of Literary Leicester.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 2.00pm, free, More information
Dickens Week by Week
Roundtable discussion about reading Dickens in serial form. Part of Literary Leicester.
- Floor 1 Seminar Room, David Wilson Library, 4.00pm, free (ticket required), More information
A Mutual friend: Poems for Charles Dickens
Poetry reading from new anthology. Part of Literary Leicester.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 7.30pm, free (ticket required), More information
Saturday 10 November 2012
Kes Gray
Public talk by children's author. Suitable for ages 5-8. Part of Literary Leicester. BSL interpreted. Followed by a book signing.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 1.00pm, free (ticket required), More information
How to Draw Horses and Lots More with Jennifer Bell
Art workshop for children age 9-12. Part of Literary Leicester. BSL interpreted. Followed by a book signing.
- Ogden Lewis Seminar Suite, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 2.00pm, free (ticket required), More information
David Melling
Public talk by children's author. Suitable for ages 5-8. Part of Literary Leicester. BSL interpreted. Followed by a book signing.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 2.15pm, free (ticket required), More information
How to Draw Horses and Lots More with Jennifer Bell
Art workshop for children age 5-8. Part of Literary Leicester. BSL interpreted. Followed by a book signing.
- Ogden Lewis Seminar Suite, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 3.30pm, free (ticket required), More information
Thomas Bloor
Public talk by children's author. Suitable for ages 9+. Part of Literary Leicester. BSL interpreted. Followed by a book signing.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 3.30pm, free (ticket required), More information
An Evening with Chris Mullin
Public talk. Part of Literary Leicester. Followed by a book signing.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing, 7.30pm, free (ticket required), More information
SPAB Mills Section Autumn Meeting
Organised by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, in association with the Midland Wind and Water Mills Group.
- Bennette Building, More information
Mystery Jets
- O2 Academy, More information
Ongoing exhibitions
Passion2Print 2012: Storytelling in Music
Biennial exhibition by Leicester Print Workshop
- Embrace Arts, 8 October - 7 December 2012, More information
