Diversity Archives - Leicester Vaughan College

Pilgrimage and Encounters with the Holy

Louis IX on pilgrimage to Nazareth, from Chroniques de France ou de St Denis, 14th century. The centre of the image portrays a figure dressed in a blue cloak and wearing a crown. The figure is kneeing before what must be the town. Behind this figure are three people on horseback, with one also wearing a crown and blue cloak.

This talks discusses how pilgrimage differs from other forms of travel and why does it remain popular today.

Muslims in Leicester

The session will cover a large ethnographic action research project – Muslims in Leicester – conducted for the Open Society Foundation and published in 2010. Dilwar Hussain, who coordinated the research, talks about this interesting project.

A Beginner’s Guide to World Religions

A Beginner’s Guide to World Religions: Designing and Planning the Course Together Tutor: George Ballentyne Do you have questions about the different faiths and religions in Leicester? This co-design workshop will imagine a ten-week course looking at the eight major

The Representation of South Asian Women

Kajal Nisha Patel is a film maker and photographer who works in both the UK and India. Kajal uses photography and story-telling to explore key social issues.