Weeping Bank Library Tales presents: Tales After Dark at The Hive
Tuesday 30 January, 6:45pm to 8:30pm
Two ghost stories to chill the spine from the shelves of Weeping Bank Library, written by A. G. Smith and read by 'The Librarian'.
Weeping Bank Library brings engaging, candlelit performances of ghost stories to local libraries, creating intimate and unique experiences for both avid and reluctant readers. Due to the subject matter and atmosphere created, these readings are not suitable for children under the age of 12 or anyone of a nervous disposition.
£2 each, booking is essential - book your place to the Weeping Bank Library Tales presents: Tales After Dark at The Hive.
To find out more about Weeping Bank Library, head to their webpage.
What's So Weird and Wonderful About 1980s Nostalgia, Fantasy and Sci-Fi: A critical insight on Stranger Things with Katy Wareham Morris at The Hive
Monday 5 February, 7pm to 8pm
Join the University of Worcester's Katy Wareham Morris as she delves into modern cult classic Stranger Things and explores what makes it so captivating to audiences.
Book your free place to the What's So Weird and Wonderful About 1980s Nostalgia, Fantasy and Sci-Fi: A critical insight on Stranger Things with Katy Wareham Morris at The Hive
Lecture presentation: The Magic of Science and Love with Prof Darren Oldridge and Dr Kate Ashbrook at The Hive
Wednesday 14 February, 7pm to 8pm
What is the mysterious thing called love, and how can we find it? In this talk Dr Kate Ashbrook and Prof Darren Oldridge explore various attempts to understand (and create) love, past and present. Darren considers the enticing and disreputable practice of "love magic" in the Tudor and Stuart age. Kate explores modern scientific research into the mysteries of human attraction.
Book your free place to the Lecture presentation: The Magic of Science and Love with Prof Darren Oldridge and Dr Kate Ashbrook at The Hive
Lightning talks: Current Research into the Fantasy Genre at The Hive
Monday 19 February, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Join staff and students from the University of Worcester's School of Humanities to investigate how elements of fantasy - forms, styles, characters, genres and mythologies - inform their interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research projects. From the villains of early modern plays compared to reality 'star' villains, to constructing embarrassment and challenging ethics. Expect a 'lightning' insight within 15 minutes and then a chance to ask questions around each topic.
Book your free place to the Lightning talks: Current Research into the Fantasy Genre at The Hive
Fantasy Writers' Day at The Hive
Saturday 24 February, 9:30am to 2:30pm
Do you enjoy writing in the genre of fantasy? Are you interested in the writing process? Would you like to improve or share your writing? Join us at a fantasy-focused Writers' Day for talks, panels and workshops that will allow you to discover, improve and share the process of writing and publishing fantasy fiction.
Author, speaker and broadcaster Justin Newland will be discussing his work and his tips and tricks for writing fantastical plots, local fantasy authors Zen Cho, Anna Stephens and Stephen Aryan will be discussing their adventures in writing and being published as fantasy authors, and fantasy writing workshops will be available from the creative writing team at the University of Worcester.
£3.00 per person, booking is essential and places are limited - book your place to the Fantasy Writers' Day at The Hive.
Lecture presentation: Limitless Imagination - How does our brain produce imagination? With Dr Mathieu Di Miceli at The Hive
Tuesday 5 March, 7pm to 8pm
Imagination is the faculty of forming new ideas or concepts outside of our immediate reality. This is believed to be the reason why humans have become the dominating specie on the planet. It is also the basis of fiction, whether printed or on-screen. In this interactive session, we will explore imagination and how neuroscience aims to decipher its neurological and psychological principles. We will also analyse how imagination can become a disease, such as in hypochondria, schizophrenia, or psychosis.
Join the University of Worcester's Dr Mathieu Di Miceli for this exploration into the brain. Please bring a smartphone with you to take part in the interactive polling element of the talk. Polling will be anonymous and no data will be collected. Wifi is available to Worcestershire library card holders and University of Worcester students and staff - you can speak to a member of the team at The Hive to sign up for a free library card and access the wifi.
Book your free place to the Lecture presentation: Limitless Imagination - How does our brain produce imagination? With Dr Mathieu Di Miceli at The Hive
Lecture presentation: Witchcraft and Children's Books with Profs Darren Oldridge and Jean Webb at The Hive
Wednesday 27 March, 7pm to 8pm
For centuries witchcraft has inspired fascination and fear - and also many kinds of entertainment. In this talk Profs Darren Oldridge and Jean Webb examine the history of witchcraft and its incorporation into modern fiction for children and young adults. As they reveal, the witch of children's literature has kept some of the qualities of her historical ancestors, but also undergone some magical transformations.
Book your free place to the Lecture presentation: Witchcraft and Children's Books with Profs Darren Oldridge and Jean Webb at The Hive
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