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The Rows of Chester: A Unique Creation or a Unique Survival?

Chester Town Hall 33 Northgate Street, Chester

The uniqueness of Chester's Rows lies first in the imaginative adaptation of a common medieval building form to the city's hilly site. However, they would not have seemed so unusual had comparable buildings elsewhere survived better. The talk will look at parallels for the building type, how it was adapted to the landscape, and the historical circumstances that prompted it.

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The Body Speaking: Functional Seizures and The Place of Trauma

Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester

Join Professor Paul Bissell, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation at the University of Chester, and Dr Marian Peacock, Honorary Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Sheffield’s School of Health and Related Research to learn more about this fascinating, and often ignored, topic.

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Screening Siblings: Brothers and Sisters on Film

Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester

What can brothers and sisters on film tell us about the state of a nation? In the 21st century, siblings are everywhere on screen, from superhero blockbusters to horror films, teen movies and slice-of-life dramas.

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The University of Chester in 15 Objects

Senate House, Exton Park Campus, University of Chester Parkgate Road, Chester

This event will showcase the history of the University from its opening in 1839 to the present day. We will present ten objects from across the decades and discuss how each of them relates to an important event in the university's history.

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Queering Britain: Keeping LGBTQ Stories Alive

Chester Picturehouse Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester

This research began in Blackpool, exploring its rich drag scene and LGBTQ+ histories. It has since grown into a wider project gathering stories from towns and cities across the UK. Through voices that connect generations and place, Helen is starting to explore how identity is shaped by place and heritage.

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