Northumbria University has collaborated with two other universities to organise a free online conference dedicated to the Canadian writer and artist, Douglas Coupland, to mark the 30th Anniversary of his first novel, Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture.
The Northern Culture All Party Parliamentary Group, supported by Northumbria University, will launch its first Inquiry into what Northern Culture needs to rebuild, rebalance and recover.
British literature has always been a popular area of study in UK universities, but new research has revealed for the first time how and where contemporary British literature is being taught in higher education institutions around the world.
A new initiative co-funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and supported by the New Statesman and Daily Mirror aims to increase opportunities for aspiring writers and journalists from under-represented backgrounds.
Iconic buildings and locations across the North East will play host to a series of discussions exploring some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays.
Alumni of Northumbria University are growing their own businesses by recruiting fellow graduates through funding available via the University
Want to learn more about the diverse languages spoken across Newcastle? Led by Professor Ewa Dabrowska, this series of short talks and accompanying audience quiz will explore the linguistic diversity found in Newcastle’s major community languages. Free Admission | Booking Essential
Learn more about how migration has shaped the region with Dr Tanja Bueltmann. There will be short talks for adults, storytelling for children, and a ‘pop-up museum’. Here members of the public can bring in objects that are important to them and which tell local migration stories. Free Admission | The storytelling and pop-up museum will be drop-in and non-ticketed. The talks for adults are al...
Henry Rothschild Memorial Lecture: 20 Years of Continually Growing as a Creative Person Halima Cassell is an internationally renowned ceramicist. Her lecture will explore the various elements of her practice and discuss how her work evolves. Refreshments will be available from 6pm.
Join us for a free taster of the established monthly Shakespeare Club in this special festival session, in which we will read and discuss still-relevant passages about the conflicts and challenges of city life in Shakespeare’s plays. No previous knowledge of Shakespeare’s drama is required, and all are welcome. Free Admission | Booking Essential
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The winner of this year’s Woon Art Prize has been announced by Northumbria University, Newcastle, and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
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Academics from Northumbria University are hosting a series of free events across Newcastle as part of Being Human festival – the UK’s onl...
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