British Sign Language For All - Beginners

An evening talk on fungi by Dr Christian Taylor of the Open University, followed by a seasonal meal focused on mushrooms from a community garden kitchen. Suits anyone curious about nature and sharing a table with new people.

Dr Cherry Lewis, a geologist and historian of science, tells the life of apothecary James Parkinson, who first identified the disease, including his pamphlets and fossil illustrations. Suits anyone interested in medical history.

Visiting speaker Dr Betty Rosen explores 13th-century Arabic poetry from Cairo and Damascus by hearing it as performance, for anyone interested in Arabic literature and cultural history.

A research lecture from the HumAnE Research Centre on how archaeologists tell bone marrow, grease and fuel residues apart in fragmented and burnt bones. Aimed at archaeologists, historians and anyone curious about analysing ancient remains.