29 April 2024 : University of Sussex

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29 April 2024

Welcome to the Brighton Festival special edition of Flint! This year we are Higher Education Partner for the Festival, running from 4-26 May, and the theme for this year is Hope, Wonder, Magic and Fun.
So, here is a chance to take a break from your studies and enjoy one of the biggest moments in the local calendar.

Challenge history and hope for the future with Stuart Hall Fellow, Subira Joy

Students watching a demonstration of an old fashioned letterpress

From the blog - Exploring the wonder of letterpress at the Festival of Ideas

Black and white head shot of Zoe Howe wearing a fascinator with a brick background

The magic of witches: a conversation with Zoë Howe

Four men wearing black t-shirts dancing on a lawn with trees and foliage in the background and foreground

Have fun at Brighton Festival on a budget!

Plus

Find out about postgraduate courses and book your place for a series of short online sessions taking place during Masters Week from Monday 10 to Friday 14 June.
Applications are open for Snowdon Trust disability-related study cost grants. Disabled students may be eligible to apply for a grant of up to £5,000. Find out more.
Be in with a chance to win a pair of tickets to Kae Tempest in the Brighton Festival on 10 May. Enter the competition before midday on 8 May.
Have you ever thought about working for the Students' Union (SU)? Check out this student blog about roles you can apply for at the SU.

More events

Dr Jonas Lindert will be presenting “The LHC's Precision Path to the Secrets of the Cosmos” as part of the Sussex Universe series. Get your free ticket for tomorrow (30 April) at 6pm in Fulton A lecture theatre
Thinking about what's next after university? Join an online event full of practical steps to help you get started towards the future you want. Book your place on CareerHub.
A workshop for coping with exam stress is taking place on Friday 3 May, 11:30am. This online session will provide practical tools to manage and prevent stress. Find out more.
On Wednesday 8 May at 6pm, students and staff are invited to join a closing celebratory event which will mark the end of Jenny Mitchell’s Poetry Residency at Sussex.

View the events calendar

Did you know?

The University of Sussex and Brighton Festival have enjoyed a close partnership since the first Brighton Festival in 1967. Our longstanding involvement has played a significant part in bringing academic expertise to the forefront of the arts through curated programming, as well as facilitating community arts, learning and engagement.