Public lectures

Cultural Histories at Kingston: an audience with Hanif Kureishi

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Penrhyn Road campus

As part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Science's inaugural lecture series.

'Soaring into the Cerulean Blue': Sydney Carline as Fighter Pilot and War Artist

Saturday 25 February 2017, 3.00pm

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, 39a Canonbury Square London N1 2AN

Held at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, the exhibition 'War in the Sunshine, The British in Italy 1917 - 1918', will feature a talk by the exhibition's curator, Dr Jonathan Black.

An audience with John Man and Sam Jordison

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Penrhyn Road campus

As part of the Kingston Writing School Reading and Lecture Series.

Brexit's Impact on European and British Security

Tuesday 7 March 2017, 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Penrhyn Road campus

A Centre for Research on Communities, Identities and Difference (CResCID) event.

The Professorial Lecture of Professor Ilaria Favretto: Burning the puppet: folk culture and protest in modern Europe

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Penrhyn Road campus

As part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Science's inaugural lecture series.

An audience with Wendy Vaizey and Fiona O'Brien

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Penrhyn Road campus

As part of the Kingston Writing School Reading and Lecture Series.

Lent Lunchtime Talks: Listening and Learning

Thursday 9 March - Thursday 6 April 2017

This year's Lent series will explore the lessons that may be learned when the church engages with different aspects of contemporary society. Expert speakers will help us to examine the questions and issues that emerge in the dialogue between the Christian faith and five different facets of modern life. The talks take place in All Saints Church, Market Place, Kingston and run from 1.10pm–2.00pm. Each session will include plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Brands and the Society: A Changing Narrative

Thursday 9 March 2017, 6.00pm - 8.30pm

Kingston Business School, Kingston Hill campus, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

In today's consumption-driven society, brands have taken the centre stage. Brands represent businesses and influence the societal and individual psyche in consumption decisions in almost every domain, and often convey ‘who I am'.