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SUMMARY:Victorian Boots and Neon Lights\, or how we messed with Chester Grosvenor Museum’s historic collections
DESCRIPTION:What happens if items from an historic museum collection are brought together with everyday goods and services available nearby? International artists’ team Grennan & Sperandio decided to find out – in Chester! In this entertaining talk\, watch as they manage to get a foot in the door and create six new sculptures. Learn the differences between collections and landfill. See how the histories of the high street connect past and present\, making places that travel through time.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/victorian-boots-and-neon-lights-or-how-we-messed-with-chester-grosvenor-museums-historic-collections/
LOCATION:Chester Picturehouse\, Unit 10 Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Talk
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Lucy Andrew\, author of A Very Vexing Murder
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Lucy Andrew\, former Senior Literature in English Literature at the University of Chester\, as she introduces her debut novel\, A Very Vexing Murder\, a cosy crime retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma\, and discusses her path to becoming a published author.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/in-conversation-with-lucy-andrew-author-of-a-very-vexing-murder/
LOCATION:Chester Picturehouse\, Unit 10 Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:David Baddiel: In Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in‑conversation event with David Baddiel—award‑winning comedian\, bestselling author\, and acclaimed cultural commentator. Renowned for his intelligence\, originality\, and distinctive humour\, Baddiel has shaped British comedy and public debate through his work across stand‑up\, television\, radio\, and writing. This event offers a rare opportunity to hear him in conversation as he shares sharp observations and thoughtful perspectives from a remarkable and wide‑ranging career. David will be in conversation with Dr Hannah Ewence\, historian and Head of Humanities\, Cultures and Environments at the University of Chester.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/david-baddiel-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:In Conversation Event
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SUMMARY:Merlin's Isle: Acclaimed poet Malcolm Guite's explores the Christian elements to the myth and why it has been eroded
DESCRIPTION:The Merlin’s Isle epic ballad series is acclaimed poet Malcolm Guite’s masterwork\, a lifetime in the making. Malcolm Guite is the former Chaplain of Girton College\, Cambridge. A performance poet and singer/songwriter\, he lectures widely on poetry and theology in Britain and the US. His latest book blends myth\, theology\, and lyrical mastery. Guite re-enchants the legend of King Arthur for a new generation\, restoring its original power and mystery in this sweeping four-volume series.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/merlins-isle-acclaimed-poet-malcolm-guites-explores-the-christian-elements-to-the-myth-and-why-it-has-been-eroded/
LOCATION:Chester Picturehouse\, Unit 10 Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR\, United Kingdom
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