Saturday 22nd November
10am – 5pm
Free
This event will bring together researchers, local cultural institutions, and the wider public for a series of talks, workshops, and hands-on activities around the theme of The Sea. We’ll be considering everything from pirates to shipwrecks to sound and the sea.
As a port city, Southampton has a long history of interaction with the sea and the industries surrounding it. This event will be an opportunity for the public to learn about and engage with innovative research on the sea across space and time.
The event is free and the Avenue Campus café will be open for visitors to purchase light refreshments.
In addition to the core talks, there will be some children’s activities from 12-3pm and an interactive exhibition. There will be a maritime archaeology ‘meet the experts’ drop-in room through the afternoon and several CMA members will be giving ‘core talks’ (including Julian Whitewright discussing ‘Shipwrecks of the Solent’, Fraser Sturt talking on ‘Living with Environmental Change’ and Jesse Ransley ‘Building backwater boats: mud, sewing and other stories’)
SeaCity Museum in Southampton will also be hosting some ‘Sea and Me’ activities as part of the day (entry fee to the museum applies).
There’s more info and the full programme for the day here or you can find out more from The Sea and Me team on twitter @theseaandme2014.
This event is part of the Being Human Festival, led by the School of Advanced Studies and supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy.
To book your place, please go to: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-sea-and-me-tickets-13023647079
