Dr Anne Alwis, from the Department of Classical & Archaeological Studies, will be taking part in the Questions of Space festival at Canterbury Cathedral from 20-21 June 2016.
The Questions of Space festival is a series of public interactive talks, walks, sights and sounds created by Humanities staff at the University of Kent and hosted by Canterbury Cathedral. This unique partnership between Cathedral staff and University artists, architects and historians will help participants to discover and learn about previously unknown, unexplored or secret spaces and aspects of the Cathedral, be they architectural, private, sacred, public, acoustic, communal or dramatic. The festival aims to engage new audiences with heritage as part of the Cathedral’s developing Canterbury Journey project.
Anne’s talk and walk, entitled ‘Secret Saints’ takes place on Monday 20 June at 6pm and 7pm and follows a winding, interactive trail to discover the stories behind the hidden and unexpected saints of Canterbury Cathedral. A family torn apart by pirates, children carried off by wild animals; a virgin martyr tortured by having her teeth are pulled out, the man who pinched the Devil’s nose, the woman who helped bring Christianity to England… all this and more will be revealed by looking at tombs, icons, and stained glass.
Questions of Space is supported by the University’s Faculty of Humanities Research Fund, its Public Engagement with Research Fund and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
Further information and how to book is available at: www.kent.ac.uk/publicengagement/questions-of-space.html