Norwich History Festival launches to celebrate city's vibrant history
By: Communications
The Norwich History Festival was officially launched on Thursday 5 June, marking the beginning of an annual celebration of the city’s rich historical tapestry.
Focused this year on the theme 'rebels and radicals', the festival offers a dynamic programme of events from 17 to 25 July, while aiming to engage the community through various events, talks, and exhibitions that highlight Norwich's remarkable past.
The launch event was attended by Prof Catherine Richardson, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Arts and Humanities, and Clive Lewis MP, who both gave rousing speeches describing the excitement that this new festival brings to the city, with hopes it will continue for years to come. It was a positive evening that highlighted the importance of engaging with, and continuing research in, Norwich’s rich and vibrant history.
Upcoming event with Tariq Ali: You Can’t Please All
Date: Saturday 19 July
Time: 6.30pm
Location: Lecture Theatre 1, UEA
UEA will be hosting an in-conversation event with Tariq Ali, chaired by Prof Alan Finlayson.
Tariq Ali has been a leading figure of the international left since the 60s. He has been writing for the Guardian since the 70s. He is a long-standing editor of the New Left Review and a political commentator published on every continent.
His books include The Duel: Pakistan on the Flightpath of American Power, and The Obama Syndrome. You Can't Please All is his second volume of memoirs, after the first volume Street Fighting Years. The latest memoir chronicles the fallout from the revolutionary upsurges of the 60s and 70s, and his ongoing role as a left wing activist, as well as being a personal portrait of his family background and the lives of friends and comrades.
For more information about the festival’s programme, visit the Norwich History Festival website.
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