Join University of Worcester academics for an evening of lightning 15-minute talks about Christmas from their areas of expertise, including Media & Culture, English Literature and Psychology.
Programme:
- Festive Food, Celebration and Ritual – Holly Barnes-Bennetts and Robyn Platt, Media & Culture Explore the long history of food's links with celebration and ritual and examine the role of food in the 21st century Christmas celebrations not just in the UK but globally.
- Festive Spirits: A History of the Christmas Ghost Story – Dr Lucy Arnold, English Literature A journey through the connection between winter festivals and the supernatural, exploring the origins of the chilling tales we tell in the heart of the cold months.
- Group Dynamics at Christmas – Dr Tanya Carpenter, Psychology Can the psychology of group dynamics help us navigate the office Christmas party, or Christmas lunch with the family?