Monthly Archives: April 2016

#Shakespeare400: Book Launch at the DMU Heritage Centre

Posted on 22/04/2016 by Katharine Short

This afternoon the Heritage Centre was delighted to host the launch of “Shakespeare’s Cultural Capital: His Economic Impact from the Sixteenth to the Twenty-first Century”. Edited by DMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dominic Shellard and Dr Siobhan Keenan, the book brings together a collection of … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare 400

Posted on 19/04/2016 by Katharine Short

As part of University wide celebrations of the life and work of William Shakespeare, the Special Collections Team has unveiled a pop-up exhibition which looks at the legacy of his plays in the world of theatre. The exhibition draws on … Continue reading →

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College of Art Diaries – new Flickr album

Posted on 05/04/2016 by Katharine Short

One of the more lovely resources in the DMU Special Collections is the collection of College of Art Diaries. These were produced in-house by staff and students during the 1940s and 1950s before the practice was stopped in 1962. They … Continue reading →

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