Commencing today, the University is hosting a month of public events celebrating the humanities in conjunction with the national Being Human festival.
The festival starts this evening, Monday 2 November, at 18:00, with a talk by Professor Ros King on “Beyond religious divides: Shakespeare and religion.”
On Saturday 21 November, world-leading researchers will be holding a study day focusing on Roman religion, history and archaeology.
The Being Human Fair on Sunday 22 November is the main festival event, featuring a day of talks, discussions, activities, workshops and performances that explore the world of religion, ritual, life and death.
Festival organiser, Dr William Davies, commented,
“We look forward to welcoming the local community to share the ways in which humanities research is changing how we see the world and is enriching our lives today.
“From prehistoric idols to space travel, and from religious burial to immortality, come and discover what Being Human is all about.”
Most events are free of charge and are open to all. For more information, please visit the Being Human: Religion and Me festival website.
The national Being Human festival runs between 12 and 22 November.