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June 1 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • LAUNCH EVENT
  • Exhibition

Charters and Radicals

Dr Sarah Demelo
University of Essex Charter

Venue:

Special Collections Reading Room, University of Essex Library, Wivenhoe Park
Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Tickets:
Free
drop-in, no booking required

Charters and Radicals, Dr Sarah Demelo

Charters and Radicals: Material from the University of Essex Archive presents a unique blend of Essex’s historical roots and its student activism from the past 60 years. From charters that trace the region’s heritage to student protests and social movements, this exhibition explores continuity and change in Essex’s

identity. Explore this evolution through the lens of its charters and the voices of its passionate student radicals, revealing a tapestry of history, activism, and the enduring quest for social justice.

Saturday 1st June
11.00am – 3.30pm
Special Collections Reading Room
University of Essex library

Tickets: Free, drop-in, no booking required

 

Part of our This Land: Launch Day events on Saturday 1st June at University of Essex. Join us for a day of talks, performances, debates, walks and workshops to mark the 25th Edition of Essex Book Festival and the 60th Anniversary of University of Essex.

 

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Venue

Special Collections Reading Room
University of Essex Library, Wivenhoe Park
Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
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