Special events
At Keele University we are lucky to be able to host special events both on and off campus during the year including festivals, experiences, and opportunities to meet and engage with our academics.
Join us for a special screening of Iron Ladies followed by a live Q&A with filmmaker Dan Draper and activist Rose Hunter. This powerful documentary explores the vital role of women during the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike, offering an afternoon of history, insight, and conversation.
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A chance to see and hear from Noreen Masud as part of the Keele Hall Readings Series.
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Experience two monumental works of the 18th century, performed by chorus and soloists. Handel’s Messiah (Part II) journeys through passion, resurrection, and triumph, culminating in the Hallelujah chorus. Mozart’s Coronation Mass enchants with lyrical airs, spiritual depth, and operatic brilliance.
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Join us for a special reading with writer and Manchester Metropolitan University lecturer Nikolai Duffy, celebrating the release of his debut novel Common. Duffy is an internationally recognised writer with two cross‑genre poetry collections, a major work of literary non‑fiction, and a UNESCO City of Literature Residency to his name
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23 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026
Join us for a special 100Book Club event celebrating World Poetry Day 2026 with an inspiring evening of live poetry, creativity, and community. Established by UNESCO, World Poetry Day honours the power of poetry to connect cultures and spark imagination—and this year, we’re marking the occasion with two exceptional local poets.
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A Summer Evening of Musical Journeys: From Aleppo to the English Countryside. Experience McDowall’s moving The Girl from Aleppo, Vaughan Williams’s lyrical The Lark Ascending, and Todd’s jazz-infused Mass in Blue.
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