Events

Here are details of all of the events taking place as part of ‘After Dark’.

Saturday 14th November, from 2pm

Sleep, Sleeplessness and the Modern World: A trio of short talks on sleep:

  • ‘The Psychology of Sleep’ with Professor Padraic Monaghan (Department of Psychology)
  • ‘Lying Awake: Sleeplessness and Contemporary Culture’ with Dr Michael Greaney (Department of English and Creative Writing)
  • ‘Double or Twin’ with Dr Hilary Hinds (Department of English and Creative Writing)

The Storey Institute Lancaster. Refreshments provided.

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Saturday 14th November, 4.30pm

Creative Writing workshop on sleep and insomnia with Dr Zoe Lambert (Department of English and Creative Writing). Find out more about Zoe’s writing on her publisher’s website.

The Storey Institute, Lancaster.

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Saturday 14th November, 7pm

‘Night Travels’: An after-dark walk around Lancaster’s landmarks with Professor Nick Dunn (Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts).

Departing from the bar inside the Storey Institute.

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Sunday 15th November, 6.30pm and 8.30pm

Film Screening: ‘Carnival of Souls’ – an audio experience.

The Dukes Cinema

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Monday 16th November, 6pm

Film Screening: Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Spellbound’ with introductory talk by Dr Michael Greaney (Department of English and Creative Writing)

The Dukes Cinema

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Tuesday 17th November, 6.30pm

Film Screening: ‘The Nightmare’ with introductory talk by Dr Michael Greaney (Department of English and Creative Writing)

The Dukes Cinema

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Saturday 21st November, 5pm

Sleep and Insomnia Film Follow-up

Sharing work, discussion amd the opportunity to appear on camera for the follow-up session to the workshop which took place on 14th November. With our writer-in-residence Eddie Robson

LICA Building, Lancaster University

Saturday 21st November, 7pm

After Dark Festival Closing Party

Join us for a wine reception and celebration of the festival. All welcome. Please reserve your place by email.

LICA Building, Lancaster University