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Career enhancing opportunities – English and creative writing

We understand the value of providing students with a first-hand experience of literary and language locations, hands-on research, and the chance to put skills into practice in real-world settings.

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Edge Hill alumnus stars in BAFTA-nominated TV series G’wed

Edge Hill University alumnus Philip Shaun McGuinness is celebrating continued success on screen after starring in the BAFTA-nominated television series G’wed.

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Music production student thanks Edge Hill for setting her on the road to big gig dreams

A music production student has thanked Edge Hill for setting her on the road to big gig dreams.

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There Is A Light That Never Goes Out: Remembering The Smiths, The Stranglers and more – Edge Hill’s musical memories revealed

Edge Hill University has a rich history of education and learning stretching back to 1885 but in among the stories of academic success, achievement and innovation, there is also the sound of music.

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Funding awarded to Arts for the Blues project to increase reach of creative arts therapy model

A pioneering project which uses the arts to tackle depression has been awarded new funding to develop a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training package for organisations and practitioners.

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A student’s love of performing inspires others to follow their dreams of stage and screen

A dance student has been recognised with a scholarship for taking every opportunity to set her career in motion and helping others at Edge Hill do the same.

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Terence Davies: four films that reveal the pain and poetry of the director’s own life

In a new piece for The Conversation, British cinema expert Matthew Smith examines the work of director and Edge Hill Honorary Doctor Terence Davies who passed away on 7 October.

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Edge Hill University researchers to explore the concept of hospitality after being selected as Being Human festival hub

Edge Hill University has been selected as one of five flagship hubs for this year’s Being Human festival, exploring the concept of hospitality in all its different guises.

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St Helens Borough Council and Edge Hill University commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

A compelling public art exhibition created by an Edge Hill University academic and local primary school pupils will be among the poignant gestures marking Holocaust Memorial Day in St Helens.

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M3gan review: an animatronic doll is out to destroy the nuclear family – much to fans’ delight

Dr Rebecca Wynne-Walsh, lecturer in Film, English and Creative Arts, takes a closer look at new generation horror film M3gan.

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Edge Hill University pays tribute to inspirational Edge Hill alumna and musician

Tributes are being paid to Edge Hill alumna, musician and disability campaigner Kara Jane Spencer who has sadly passed away at the age of 32.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol turns 30: how the film became a cult classic

In a new article for The Conversation, Andrea Wright, Senior Lecturer in Teaching and Learning Development, discusses the lasting legacy of The Muppet Christmas Carol.

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