The Festival, which is organised by the University of Cambridge, will run from Monday 19 October until Sunday 1 November and aims to capture the imagination of the public with debates, workshops, talks, exhibitions and performances around the themes of power and resistance.
Anglia Ruskin is a sponsor of the Festival and will host more than 30 separate events. Anglia Ruskin will host the Festival hub day on Saturday, 31 October when the East Road campus will be the focus of activity throughout the day.
You can visit the East Road campus to attend events on subjects ranging from how science can help people become effective parents; to how to defy a ruler; to consumerism to identity. You can take part in the Great British Dialects Quiz and find out how the English language survived the Norman invasion in 1066. There will be art exhibitions, poetry workshops, films and performances to enjoy.
Miriam Berg, Community Engagement Officer for Anglia Ruskin University, said: “Whatever your passion or interests, there will be something for you at the Cambridge Festival of Ideas. We are looking forward to welcoming researchers, artists and groups to provide a wide range of ideas and events celebrating the arts, humanities and social sciences.
“We at Anglia Ruskin are proud to continue our long association with the Cambridge Festival of Ideas and we are looking forward to seeing lots of people coming to our campus and enjoying the events.”
A full programme of events taking place at Anglia Ruskin University can be found at www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents - booking is essential for many events. To do so, call 01223 766766.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas
Established in 2008, Cambridge Festival of Ideas aims to fuel the public’s interest in arts, humanities and social sciences. The events, ranging from talks, debates and film screenings to exhibitions and comedy nights, are held in lecture halls, theatres, museums and galleries around Cambridge. Of the over 250 events at the Festival, most are free.
Further information can be found at: www.festivalofideas.cam.ac.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cambridgefestivalofideas
Twitter: @camideasfest #cfi2015
Instagram: @camideasfest
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For more press information please contact:
Jon Green on t: 01245 684717, e: jon.green@anglia.ac.uk
Jamie Forsyth on t: 01245 684716, e: jamie.forsyth@anglia.ac.uk
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Anglia Ruskin University is full of good ideas
14 October 2015
Anglia Ruskin University is to host several exciting events during the Cambridge Festival of Ideas, which launches on Monday (October 19th) and runs for two weeks.