Fables such as Aesop’s ‘The Hare and the Tortoise’ have been around for centuries, using animal voices to teach moral lessons. But are they still … Read more
Category: Creativity, Culture and Heritage
Rethinking fables in an age of environmental crisis
The power of the fable as a tool to help society think differently about climate change, AI and other pressing global challenges is being celebrated … Read more
Homo sapiens reached northwest Europe more than 45,000 years ago
An international research project has discovered the arrival of Homo sapiens in cold northern latitudes took place several thousand years before Neanderthals disappeared in southwest Europe. The … Read more
International enrichment drama workshops launched for UK secondary schools
An in-person enrichment drama and language workshop scheme using international plays to educate UK secondary school students about local cultures and histories has been launched. … Read more
Green light for groundbreaking new creative digital hub in Chatham
The Docking Station, the University’s groundbreaking hub for digital creative industries, has moved a step closer to reality as Medway Council planning committee has approved … Read more
Free theatre workshop programme for migrants in Kent
A 20-week community engagement programme for refugees, asylum seekers and first-generation migrants in Kent launches at the University of Kent’s School of Arts on Monday … Read more
‘Pantomime: Beyond the Binary’ Exhibition Accompanies Ian McKellen’s Mother Goose
Professor Helen Brooks (School of Arts) has recently designed a new pop-up exhibition, which is accompanying the touring pantomime production of Mother Goose, starring Ian … Read more
Walking With Ghosts: Exploring Conflict Through Art
Professor Helen Brooks (Arts) and Professor Mark Connelly (History) were part of the creative team that developed the successful and moving immersive art installation, Walking … Read more







