Diversity Festival

Each year the Diversity Festival provides a focus through which the University actively promotes, challenges and develops an understanding of equality, diversity and multiculturalism.
Disabled Motion - By Simon Mckeown
Disabled Motion - By Simon Mckeown
The Diversity Festival is open to all students and will give you a unique opportunity to learn and experience different cultures and perspectives.

Diversity Festival 2010

Try your hands at sign language, sample South Asian cuisine, learn the difference between political correctness and respect and watch a pantomime with a twist.

These are just some of the rich and varied activities which make up the fifth annual Diversity Festival, open to all between February 20 and March 7. There are screenings of thought provoking films, a family music day, workshops, awareness events fairs and plenty of opportunity for debate.

Highlights include:

Question Time debate with the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and UKIP parliamentary candidates for Chester;

  • Jane Nokes, Programme Director, National School of Government;
  • Julie Amory, Equality and Inclusion Manager for the Olympic Delivery Authority;
  • Mark Shrimpton, Deputy Chief Executive, Royal Association for Disability Rights';
  • Human Rights documentaries;

For a complete list of over 40 events, please click on the programmes of events below:

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Booking Details

All Diversity Festival events are open to all members of the public, staff and students (unless otherwise stated). To book a place on any of the 2010 events, please contact Darren Mooney on 01244 511138 or at d.mooney@chester.ac.uk. Alternatively visit Darren in Student Support and Guidance.

  • Please note some events charge entry. Please review the programme of events for further details.

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