What's on in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. Upcoming events Search Event date Date from Date to Sep 29 2025 17.15 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Andreas Görke Join us for a hybrid seminar by Dr Andreas Görke (University of Edinburgh), entitled 'The beginnings of Qur'anic exegesis or, Can we know how the companions of the Prophet understood the Qur'an?'. Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Further information Oct 10 2025 14.00 - 17.30 Edition Autumn Lecture 2025: Helen Williams An in-person lecture (and optional preceding workshop) by Dr Helen Williams (Northumbria University) entitled 'From Newcastle to the Middle East: The Work of Sarah Hodgson, Printer'. English and Scottish Literature Further information Oct 22 2025 17.15 - 18.30 Inaugural Lectures: Anna Vaninskaya Join us for 'Union: A Political Fantasia', an Inaugural Lecture celebrating the appointment of Anna Vaninskaya as Professor of Literary and Cultural History. English and Scottish Literature Further information Previously... Browse our archive for a curated selection of past events This article was published on 2025-02-07