On Saturday 15 October, several members of the University will be helping to mark the 75th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War with an event being held in the Mitchell Theatre in the Mitchell Library.

The event, which is being organised as a special, one-off event by Aye Write! Festival will feature film, music, poetry and politics split over two sessions, one in the afternoon and one in the evening.

The event, which is being chaired by Professor Willy Maley, also includes contributions from a number of University staff, including Creative Writing students and current tutors, Rodge Glass, Nick Brooks, Alan Bissett, Laura Marney and Elizabeth Reeder, alongside Dr David Archibald from the School of Culture and Creative Arts.

The schedule of events is:

Afternoon session:

1.30 - 3.00pm: Roundtable: History, Memory, Legacy

3.15 - 4.15pm: Reel Histories: the Spanish Civil War in Cinema, from Hollywood to the Avant-Garde

4.30 - 6.00pm: Our Fathers Fought Through Franco

Evening session:

7.00 - 9.00pm: An Evening of Poetry, Songs and Stories

 

Tickets for either afternoon or evening session cost £10/£7 each and are available in person at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and City Halls, by phone on 0141 353 8000 or online.

Theres is more information on the event on the Glasgow Life website.

First published: 11 October 2011

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