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• Eighth annual literary festival promises to explore the magic of Wonderland the mystery of Jack the Ripper and the genius of James Joyce

  Date: 3 Nov 2015

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  A vibrant celebration of the written and spoken word is set to visit the city once again as this year's completely free Literary Leicester...

• Funny bones macabre humour in the Dance of Death

  Date: 29 Oct 2015

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  The haunting tale of a married couple who tragically lost nine of their ten children in infancy and later died in a state of Dickensian poverty...

• Exhibition on life of diarist John Evelyn showcases exceptional collection of books and prints

  Date: 26 Oct 2015

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  A new exhibition in the Special Collections highlights an ‘exceptional’ collection of rare books and prints from the life of 17th century diarist...

• Philip Larkins secret selfies

  Date: 26 Oct 2015

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  For the first time, photographs taken by the poet Philip Larkin have been collected together from thousands held by the Larkin archive in Hull.

• Leading thinker on female homosexuality in Muslim communities to give public talk

  Date: 20 Oct 2015

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  The latest trends in the study of homosexuality and migration will be explored in a free lecture taking place on 25 November between 5.

• Return To Larkinland to explore poets time in Leicester

  Date: 7 Oct 2015

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  To celebrate National Poetry Day, and to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Philip Larkin, writer and critic AN Wilson will be...

• Over 150 academics sign up as University experts

  Date: 1 Oct 2015

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  More than 150 Leicester academics have signed up as experts to the University's Experts Guide, helping to highlight research taking place at the...

• Event to celebrate slavery abolitionists

  Date: 24 Sep 2015

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  The achievements of two 19th century Leicestershire women who championed a fight against slavery are to be celebrated at a free event at the...

• Transformative plan to pioneer a distinctive elite in higher education

  Date: 22 Sep 2015

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  President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has unveiled a transformative plan to create a university that represents a ‘distinctive elite’...

• Literary Leicester 2015 returns

  Date: 17 Sep 2015

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  The line-up of authors and special guests attending Literary Leicester 2015, who will be delivering a range of exciting and stimulating sessions...