Spring 2010 Public Lecture Programme
Lectures last approximately one hour with questions welcome from the audience at the end. Staff will direct you to the venue on arrival.
Please arrive at the campus at least 15 minutes before the lecture’s scheduled start time to allow you time to get to the venue.
The lectures are free of charge and no advance reservation is required. However, if you are intending to bring a group, for example a class of school pupils, please contact us so that we can reserve seating for you.
Telephone: 01227 782266
Friday 5 February | 6pm
Public lecture
Nick Burton memorial lecture: Blind spots - what about the history that doesn't get screened?
By
Ian Christie
Professor of Film and Media History, Birkbeck College, University of London
Where
Powell Lecture Theatre, Canterbury
Wednesday 10 February | 6pm
Public lecture
By
John Kirk
Professor of United States History, Royal Holloway, University of London
Where
Old Sessions House Og46, Canterbury
Tuesday 23 February | 6pm
Public lecture
Early Canterbury and the Augustinian mission
By
Dr Andrew Richardson
Canterbury Archaeological Trust
Where
Sidney Cooper Gallery, St Peter's Street, Canterbury
Tuesday 2 March | 6pm
Public lecture
By
Professor Grenville Hancox MBE
Director of Music, Canterbury Christ Church University
Where
Folkstone Campus, Folkestone
Wednesday 3 March | 6pm
Public lecture
The growth of Fairtrade across the world
By
Harriet Lamb
Chief Executive Officer, Fairtrade Foundation
Where
Old Sessions House Og46, Canterbury
Thursday 4 March | 6pm
Public lecture
Not a load of old rubbish - the educational use of archaeological material
By
Marion Green
Canterbury Archaeological Trust
Where
Sidney Cooper Gallery, St Peter's Street, Canterbury
Thursday 4 March | 6pm
Public lecture
The greenest British greenhouse
By
Robert James
Business Development Director, Thanet Earth
Where
Broadstairs Campus, Broadstairs
Wednesday 10 March | 6pm
Public lecture
Annual Becket lecture: The second martyrdom of Thomas Becket
By
Professor Alec Ryrie
Department of Theology and Religion, Durham University
Where
Old Sessions House Og46, Canterbury
Thursday 18 March | 6pm
Public lecture
Dogs are stupid - what science knows about dog intelligence
By
Dr Britta Osthaus
Senior Lecturer Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University
Where
Salomons Campus, Tunbridge Wells
Wednesday 24 March | 7pm
Public lecture
Kazuo Ishiguro in conversation
By
Kazuo Ishiguro OBE
Internationally renowned and Booker Prize winning author
Where
Augustine House, Canterbury
Tuesday 30 March | 6pm
Public lecture
By
Jane Wenham-Jones
Author & freelance journalist
Where
Folkstone Campus, Folkestone
Tuesday 27 April | 6pm
Public lecture
From Pharoahs to Vampires - exploring the world's oldest dance form
By
Angela Wooi
Egyptian and Gothic belly dancer, performer, teacher and choreographer
Where
Folkstone Campus, Folkestone
Tuesday 11 May | 6pm
Public lecture
The Vice Chancellor’s lecture: Dr David Starkey
By
Dr David Starkey
Historian, broadcaster & writer
Where
Augustine House, Canterbury
Wednesday 19 May | 6pm
Public lecture
By
Professor Richard Parish
Chief Executive Officer, Royal Society for Public Health
Where
Old Sessions House Og46, Canterbury
Thursday 20th May | Please note this has moved from Thursday 11 February
Public lecture
Developing Professional Practice 0-7
By
Professor Sonia Blandford
Director of Research and Development Teach First
Where
Old Sessions House Og46, Canterbury