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• Public lecture to mark the 350th anniversary of John Miltons epic Paradise Lost

  Date: 18 Oct 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/public-lecture-to-mark-the-350th-anniversary-of-john-milton2019s-epic-paradise-lost

  An upcoming public lecture will mark and celebrate the 350th anniversary of John Milton’s epic Paradise Lost.

• Leicester lecturer turns spotlight on British country houses Caribbean and East Indian connections

  Date: 12 Oct 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-lecturer-turns-spotlight-on-british-country-houses2019-caribbean-and-east-indian-connections

  On 22 October, starting at 6.

• Voices of mental health

  Date: 12 Oct 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/voices-of-mental-health

  Research by Professor Martin Halliwell has broken new ground in deepening our understanding of the history and politics of mental health.

• The Weakest Links Anne Robinson to speak at Literary Leicester event honouring the life of revered editor Alexander Chancellor

  Date: 6 Oct 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/the-weakest-link2019s-anne-robinson-to-speak-at-literary-leicester-event-honouring-the-life-of-revered-editor-alexander-chancellor

  A panel of esteemed writers and journalists will commemorate the life and work of Spectator editor Alexander Chancellor CBE on Wednesday 15...

• University of Leicester academic involved with new Bible Museum from inception

  Date: 6 Oct 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/university-of-leicester-academic-involved-with-new-bible-museum-from-inception

  One month before it opens to the public, Museum of the Bible—the 430,000-square-foot museum being dedicated Nov. 17 three blocks from the U.S.

• Literary Leicester festival celebrates tenth year with diverse new programme of events throughout the city

  Date: 21 Sep 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/literary-leicester-celebrates-tenth-year-with-diverse-new-programme-of-events-throughout-the-city

  Literary Leicester- our free international literature festival celebrating the written and spoken word- is taking place this week.

• Expert opinions cover Cassini minority governments the euro and baby names

  Date: 19 Sep 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/expert-opinions-cover-cassini-minority-governments-and-the-euro

  With Parliament back and Theresa May’s government trying to pass controversial legislation, Emmeline Ledgerwood, oral history project volunteer...

• Leicester passes 4 million readers milestone on The Conversation

  Date: 19 Sep 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-passes-4-million-reader-milestone-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over 4 million readers through nearly 230 articles written...

• Alec Baldwin learned from Joe Orton for awardwinning performance

  Date: 18 Sep 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-playwright-joe-orton-lives-on-in-hollywood

  The influence of Joe Orton can be seen in an Emmy-winning performance, according to a recent interview by an academic expert of the Leicester...

• Leicester professor interviewed for upcoming Canaletto exhibition at the Queens Gallery

  Date: 14 Sep 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-professor-interviewed-for-upcoming-canaletto-exhibition-at-the-queen2019s-gallery

  Venetian born artist Canaletto is most famous for his iconic cityscapes of 18th Century Venice and London and counted King George III among his...