Date: Monday, 4th August 

 

Tutor: Julian Smith is an actor, teacher and ukulele player with many years’  experience creating arts projects for young people. He studied for a BA in  Theatre Studies at Exeter University and worked as a Theatre-in-Education  performer; he later completed an MA in Cultural Studies, focusing on the work  of participatory street artists and performers.

 

Description: From silly physical actions to sometimes complex word challenges, party games  have been a big part of many family Christmases or children's birthday parties. 

 

This course explores how many of these games evolved and how they are  recorded as part of family history in the works of Jane Austen and Charles  Dickens. 

 

Some games may be very familiar, others more obscure. The naming of games  (such as "Elephant's Foot Umbrella Stand") also gives us an insight into the  social values and culture of the time. 

 

We will definitely be playing some of the games - so please be prepared to  embrace your inner child.

 

Level of course: Details to follow

 

Student requirements: Details to follow

 

The schedule: 10am–4pm with four lectures, including breaks for tea and lunch. See full breakdown below.

Lecture 1: 10–11am 

Tea break: 11–11.30am

Lecture 2: 11.30–12.30pm  

Lunch break: 12.30–1.30pm  

Lecture 3: 1.30–2.30pm  

Afternoon tea break: 2.30–3pm

Lecture 4: 3–4 pm