Join us at the University of Gloucestershire for a series of talks and discussions about the festive season. Our academic experts will be covering a wide variety of topics across the week, taking a deep dive into our winter traditions and how they have evolved over time. This event is open to school and college groups, as well as members of the public. Lecture topics will be released nearer the time, but early booking is recommended.
Date: Monday 8th December
Time: 18:00-19:30
Location: University of Gloucestershire, Park Campus
Is Christmas a Feminist Issue?
Dr Eleanor Higgs
For Christians and non-Christians alike, Christmas is a feminist issue. In this talk, Dr Eleanor Tiplady Higgs will discuss popular representations of women at Christmas. The familiar Christmas story of Jesus' birth has perhaps surprising contemporary significance if we think of Mary as a cultural and mythic symbol of virgin, mother, and idealised womanhood. Indeed, the nativity has deep resonance for everyday feminist concerns about mothering, work, family, and care.
To register your interest please visit the website.
https://www.glos.ac.uk/event/winter-wisdom-a-festive-lecture-series/