Join Colin Sheppard as he explores ‘bodysnatching’ through the ages, with a focus upon the activities in York between 1760 and 1830.
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Join Dr Fraser Mann from York St John University for a talk on ‘Regeneration’ and Kate Atkinson’s ‘A God in Ruins’, and contemporary fiction’s role in memorializing and critiquing war.
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What was it like in the trenches? Could you survive? Our family talk gives a feel for the time and hands on experience of trench warfare in a presentation for all ages.
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Drop in to meet local mental health professionals from The Tuke Centre, which is part of The Retreat. Find out where to go next for more information about mental health care in York, and ask for advice for yourself or others.
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Discover the impact the First World War had on your library service in this one-off exhibition.
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Join Jessica Meyer from the University of Leeds as she discusses the concept of shellshock in Regeneration, and its roots in historical fact.
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Come and have spooky fun in our Halloween craft session.
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Can war and faith in God ever be reconciled? Join David Efird, Anglican priest and philosopher to consider the role of faith in the First World War and the moral journey which leads Sassoon and Owen to different conclusions in Pat Barker’s Regeneration.
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Join us for our WW1 afternoon –free drop-in crafts & activities.
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Discover the truth behind the events in Regeneration as it is placed in its historical and political context.
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