North West
North West Paradise (Street) Lost and Found University of the West of England Saturday 18 November 10:00–12:00, 14:00–16:00 Liverpool One Management Suite, Liverpool Booking required
You visit the city centre all the time, but just how public is your city? Have you ever thought about who owns your city and what that means for you as a member of the public? This event will explore these questions by looking at the difference between public and private space in your city through a guided walking tour of Liverpool One and surrounding areas.
The Tangled Veil and the Cloud of Unknowing – LOL Liverpool John Moores University Wednesday 22 November 20:00–21:30 Laughterhouse Comedy Club, Liverpool Booking required
The Tangled Veil and the Cloud of Unknowing – LOL is a comedy performance drawing on people’s experiences of living with dementia. Using immersive, verbatim (a form of documented theatre in which plays are constructed from the precise words spoken by people interviewed) and other theatrical forms such as labyrinths, the performance explores the healing role of comedy for those living with dementia. Resembling a cerebral cortex, the labyrinth’s pathway provides profound meditative experiences. The maze provides a perfect place for people living with dementia to find a sense of wellness and calm. Participants are invited to be lost and found in our labyrinth of laughter.
Manchester Sleep: Lost and Found University of Manchester Saturday 25 November – Sunday 26 November 11:00–16:00 Manchester Museum, Manchester No booking required
Being Human 2017
Struggling to get a good night’s rest? You’re not alone. Bring your family to a fun-packed weekend of sleepthemed activities at the Manchester Museum where you can test out your sleep knowledge, design your ideal bedroom, and get top tips from a range of sleep experts to improve your rest. Sleep historians from the University of Manchester will introduce you to the ‘golden age’ of sleep, while sleep nutritionists and staff from The Children’s Sleep Charity will be on hand to help you design a brand new set of bedtime routines.
Book online: beinghumanfestival.org
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