See a roundup of our top events this week:
All week: South Asian Heritage Week
At Kent, we are proud to be celebrating our first South Asian Heritage Week. Throughout the week you’ll see an array of events celebrating South Asian Heritage and British South Asian culture. Try out South Asian sweets in the Plaza, hear from author Babatdor Dkhar and join a South Asian inspired film night. See all South Asian Heritage Week events and resources.
Monday: Author talk and Harry Potter quiz
As part of South Asian Heritage Week, you’re invited to Templeman Library at 17.00 to hear from author Babatdor Dkhar about his forthcoming novel ‘The Khasi Album’. The novel is set in Shillong, a town in the Northeast of India, and is a work of satire, black comedy, romance and tragedy. Babatdor will discuss the difficulties in making Northeast Indian characters and stories part of mainstream of South Asian literature.
Are you a Harry Potter fan? Run by your Residential Life Assistants in conjunction with the Kent Hogwarts Society, this Harry Potter quiz will put your wizarding world knowledge to the test and prove your Potterhead status. Book your place and head to K-Bar for 19.00.
Tuesday: Free Gulbenkian performance of ‘Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster’
Kent students can get FREE student tickets to the opening night of ‘Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster‘ on Tuesday evening. Featuring a talented young cast from Battersea Arts Centre Beatbox Academy and their take-on the classic Frankenstein. They use the telling of the story to cleverly draw-out parallels and issues of relevance to young people now – identity, bullying, social media – all done through a breath-taking blend of theatre, song and beatboxing.
Wednesday: Line Dancing and University Community Choir
Give line dancing a go on Wednesday afternoon in Keynes Senior Common Room. Get together with friends and housemate for a college introduction to popular dancing style of Line Dancing!
Love to sing? Become a part of the University Community Choir. It’s free join and there are no auditions. Head to Sibson Lecture Theatre 1 for 14.00. Come along to meet others, or bring a friend.
Thursday: Free massages at Medway, Roller Disco and Film Night
Need to de-stress? On Thursday you can get a free 15-minute massage at the Drill Hall Library, Medway. Book your slot on the day, first come first served.
On Thursday evening Kent Union are hosting a free Roller Disco from 19.00 in the Sports Centre. Book your free slot (skates included) and give skating a go.
Or if you fancy something more chilled, this month’s film and popcorn night celebrates South Asian Heritage Week with the 2002 film ‘Bend it like Beckham’. It’s a vibrant and colourful British comedy about a young girl from a Sikh family who desperately wants to play football against the wishes of her traditional parents. Come along to Keynes Lecture Theatre 6 from 18.00.
Saturday: Postgraduate Open Event
Interested in a Master’s or research degree? Join us at our Postgraduate Open Event on Saturday 10.00-13.00 in Sibson (or online) to find out about all the Master’s, PhD and Research Programmes as well as funding opportunities. You can also speak to academic staff, support staff and current students. Book your place now.
And huge congratulations to our Class of 2020 who are graduating in Canterbury Cathedral this week! Look out for photos and videos from the ceremonies on our social media.