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Public Events Programme PUBLIC EVENTS PROGRAMME Autumn 2014 – Summer 2015 www.chester.ac.uk/events 2 WELCOME In the 2014/15 academic year, the We are also delighted to host this year’s University of Chester marks its 175th Cheshire Prize for Literature awards anniversary as an institution; the first place evening with guest speaker Brian in the UK which was originally purpose- Cosgrove, famous for the production of built to train teachers and among the children’s programmes including Bill and longest-established providers of higher Ben, Count Duckula and also animations education. You are warmly invited to join for Doctor Who. Chester also plays host the University in celebrating its pioneering to the annual Cathedrals Group Choirs’ heritage and embracing its current Festival at Chester Cathedral in February activities, whether attending a public 2015, bringing together university lecture, enjoying exhibitions, listening choirs from across the country to sing to the Manchester Camerata chronicle Handel’s Zadok the Priest, in addition the University’s history or learning more to their own individual contributions. about the fascinating health and social We very much look forward to welcoming care exhibits in our Riverside Museum. you to the University of Chester in this Subjects under discussion include: Dunham special year! Although this programme Massey’s role as Stamford Military is correct at time of printing, details may Hospital during the First World War; the change unavoidably, so please visit history of the University, as told through http://www.chester.ac.uk/at-chester/ the Grosvenor Museum lunchtime lecture events for the latest information, or contact series; ‘Sex and Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll’, Corporate Communications, 01244 511344 ‘Dressing/Undressing the Victorians’; ‘The or [email protected]. March of Wales’ archaeology conference; Admission to events is either: ‘Textile Stories’ and the Psychology of Health public lecture ‘Superhuman • Free with no pre-booking necessary productivity without superpowers’! • Free with pre-booking Once again, the University works in • Or with tickets to be purchased partnership with Chester Performs to in advance. host events from the Essar Chester Literature Festival: the historical novelist Suzannah Dunn discusses her new book, The May Bride; Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire will be screened; and ‘University Yarns’ seeks the sharing of memories about our cultural and social history. 3 4 CELEBRATING 175 YEARS ANNIVERSARY UNIVERSITY UNITE OF CHESTER LECTURES Conference PUBLIC Research programme DEBATE festival international FAMILY HONOURED community missionINAUGURAL learning Awards FESTIVAL Universityvalues TALK SEMINAR business INSPIRATIONAL leading research thanks excellence Aspirational Informing informing charity HISTORY Aspirational discussion LEADING TRAINING RESEARCH mission Celebrate LITERATURE teams staff extra-mile thanks EVENT PRESTIGIOUS TRAINING DISCUSSION VALUES Vision TALK business Charity Excellence LITERATURE nurture dream Community achievements career CHRISTIAN LECTURER educating learning history inspire next NOTABLE generation sporting Chester Unite celebrations success OCTOBER 2014 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 1PM-4PM FACULTY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (FHSC) RIVERSIDE MUSEUM OPENING The volunteers from the FHSC Historical Society have gathered a selection of curiosities from the world of medicine, nursing, midwifery and social work. The everyday and unusual objects from these fields of study and practice forms a permanent collection based at the Riverside Campus which is open to the public on one afternoon a month and at other times by arrangement only. Visitors with an interest in health and social care or local history are welcome to come along and find out more from the volunteers, many of whom have a healthcare background. Please note that we have modest accommodation, with limited space in the Museum (maximum of 30 people) and please use public car parks. HOST: Faculty of Health and Social Care Historical Society VENUE: Riverside Campus, University of Chester. Visitors should go to the main Riverside Campus Reception opposite the River Dee, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL ADMISSION: Free CONTACT: Roger Whiteley, [email protected], ring 01244 511619 or visit: www.chester.ac.uk/hsc/historical-society 5 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 • 4PM-5.30PM SANCTUARY FROM THE TRENCHES – DUNHAM MASSEY IS THE STAMFORD MILITARY HOSPITAL Katie Taylor, House and Collections Manager at Dunham Massey Hall The Faculty of Health and Social Care transformed into a military hospital during Historical Society is commemorating the First World War and Lane Jane Grey, 100 years since the outbreak of the First the daughter of the house, worked there World War with a series of talks on the as a Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) effects of the conflict, together with a new nurse. For this year and next, Dunham Museum exhibition to be opened later Massey is marking the centenary of the in 2014. As part of this commemoration, First World War by telling the story of the Katie Taylor, who appeared on the BBC Stamford Hospital, the auxiliary hospital in North West’s programme on Dunham which 282 soldiers were treated between Massey, will talk about how the house April 1917 and January 1919. The ward, has been transformed into the Stamford soldiers’ recreation room and operating Military Hospital and some of the rich theatre have all been recreated and replace stories she and colleagues have found the grand interiors. There are fascinating in the archives. Dunham Massey was exhibitions and hand on activities. Actors in formerly the home of the Grey family, the costume tell some of the stories of those Earls of Stamford, and is now managed who nursed, and were nursed, there using by the National Trust. Dunham was material from the extensive archives. HOST: Faculty of Health and Social Care Historical Society VENUE: Riverside Campus, University of Chester. Visitors should report to the main Riverside Campus Reception opposite the River Dee, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL ADMISSION: Free CONTACT: Roger Whiteley, [email protected], ring 01244 511619 or visit: www.chester.ac.uk/hsc/historical-society 6 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 • 10AM-3PM (11AM-3PM WARRINGTON) UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY Come along to our Open Day to find out for yourself what it would really be like to live and study here. Open Days are the ideal way to see if Chester is right for you, as a student. HOST: Visit us team, University of Chester. VENUE: Parkgate Road Campus; Kingsway Buildings; Riverside Campus - Education and Children’s Services; Thornton Science Park; Warrington Campus ADMISSION: Free CONTACT: 01244 512800, [email protected] or book online at www.chester.ac.uk/openday. For details of 2014 dates: www.chester.ac.uk/openday SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 • 12PM CHESTER PRIDE Chester Pride will include a main stage and lifestyle area along with a marketplace, family area and learning zone. The event will begin with a lively walking parade through the city streets at 12pm.The University of Chester is sponsoring the Learning Area. The event aims to celebrate the local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community, involving LGBT people and everyone who supports their rights. VENUE: Grosvenor Park, Chester ADMISSION: Free CONTACT: http://chesterpride.co.uk/event 7 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 • 5PM LAUNCH OF THE CHESTER RESEARCH UNIT FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH (CRUPH) The Chester Research Unit for the Psychology of Health (CRUPH) conducts cutting edge psychological research and consultancy to help improve professional practice in the fields of health and well-being. The unit works with healthcare providers, third-sector organisations and internationally renowned experts to ensure that our work addresses issues of both local and global importance. CRUPH will be launching officially with an evening event and mini conference. Attendees can hear more about our current and planned research projects, and will have the opportunity to speak to some of our key staff members about the services and research expertise that we can offer to external organisations. HOST: Chester Research Unit for the Psychology of Health VENUE: Parkgate Road Campus, University of Chester, CH1 4BJ, room to be confirmed. ADMISSION: Free, but attendance must be registered CONTACT: Amy Martin, [email protected], 01244 513487 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 • 10AM-3PM UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY Come along to our Open Day to find out for yourself what it would really be like to live and study here. Open Days are the ideal way to see if Chester is right for you, as a student. HOST: Visit us team, University of Chester. VENUE: Parkgate Road Campus; Kingsway Buildings; Riverside Campus – Health and Social Care; Thornton Science Park ADMISSION: Free CONTACT: 01244 512800, [email protected] or book online at www.chester.ac.uk/openday. For details of 2014 dates: www.chester.ac.uk/openday 8 MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 • 5PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 • 5.30PM Essar Chester Literature Festival Essar Chester Literature Festival THE BATTLEFIELD STORYTELLING IN EXPERIENCED: COMPLEX SITUATIONS GERMAN JEWS AND Professor Allan Owens, Co-Director, Centre for Research into Education, THE GREAT WAR Creativity and Arts Through Practice Dr Tim Grady, Senior Lecturer in Allan turns stories into drama pre-texts: History and Deputy Head of History and excuses to interact and fall into conversation Archaeology in order to share understandings in and about The centenary of the First World War complex situations. This demonstration has
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