History SeminarsSeries of lecturesThe Centre for the History of Ibero-America at Leeds University and in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes Leeds organise a History Seminar. This will include different lectures presented by prestigious Spanish participants.Free entry.Dates: From 01/03/2016 to 30/05/2016

Myth and Identity: The Basque Country under Francoism, 1936-1975 (APRIL)Fernando Molina Aparicio, professor at the Basque University, talks about Myth and Identity. The Basque Country under Francoism, 1936-1975.Date: 19/04/2016 (6pm)

Symposium on Violent Anticlericalism in Modern Spain (MAY)This International Symposium involves experts that will talk about the initial rejection in the vision of the multitude that become stupefied as the focus of violence against the clergy, about the anticlericalism as a religious nature phenomenon or about the definition of the modern anticlericalism as a long lasting movement. Date: 05/05/2016 (from 6 to 8pm)

Multilingual Translation Workshop: A Literary AmusementProfessor and translator Rob Rix introduces an interesting challenge as it is to translate from four Latin languages. It will take a short text from a published literary work in French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish to compare and contrast to produce a translation into English from the original text. Price: £25(concessions available)Dates: 21/04/2016(from 6 to 8pm)

Translation Workshops: Fantasy LiteratureThe Fantasy genre offers engaging experiences by transporting us to whole new worlds, product of the author’s imagination. The translator faces the fascinating task of conveying all their elements in a language that may not have heard those names ever before. Participants will take part in that exciting process, analysing different fantasy texts.Price: £50 (concessions available)Dates: From 13/05/2016 to 27/05/2016 (from 6 to 8pm)

Flamenco FestivalThis flamenco weekend festival features dance, music performances and activities related with the Andalusian culture. The Juan Martin Flamenco Trio will take the Holy Trinity Church’s audience on an enchanting journey through the Iberian landscape. Dates: From 27/05/2016 to 28/05/2016Location: LEEDS Holy Trinity Church

Symposium: Eco-criticism in Times of Crisis: Nature, Capital and Culture in the Hispanic and Lusophone WorldIn these times of the intensification of ecological crisis, this event in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes and the Instituto Camões evaluates a range of eco-critical perspectives and their role in challenging the exploitation of nature. There will be a wine reception on Thu. evening, and lunch on Fri.. Free entry.Dates: From 16/06/2016 to 17/06/2016Location: LEEDSLeeds University, LS2 9JT Leeds

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CULTURAL PROGRAMMEAPRIL - AUGUST 2016

169 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 3AR Leeds YorkshireTel: 0113 246 1741 / 49 Email: icvadmin@leeds.ac.uk

FULL INFORMATION, DATES, TIMES AND PRICES FROM OUR WEBSITE: www.leeds.cervantes.es

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CULTURAL PROGRAMMEAPRIL - AUGUST 2016

326-330 Deansgate, Campfield Avenue Arcade, M3 4FN, Manchester Tel: 0161 661 4201/12 Email: cenman@cervantes.es

FULL INFORMATION, DATES, TIMES AND PRICES FROM OUR WEBSITE:www.manchester.cervantes.es

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CULTURAL EVENTS IN MANCHESTERLECTURE SERIESSpain: Science Is the KeyLecture Series on the latest scientificupdates in Spain, involving outstandingSpanish investigators and professionalsfrom different fields.

Free entry.Location: MANCHESTERInstituto Cervantes, Manchester

APRILExhibition: Climate, State of EmergencyAlliance Française Foundation organised last year a photography contest under the theme: Climate, State of Emergency. 23 selected pictures of amateur photographers will be exhibited at Instituto Cervantes.Opening times: Mon. to Fri. 10.30am to 5.30pmDates: From 05/04/2016 to 28/04/2016

Climate Change Round TableInstituto Cervantes in collaboration with Alliance Française and Società Dante Alighieri in Manchester holds a round table on climate change to clarify the different aspects both scientific and human of this current issue. Followed by a wine reception.Date: 14/04/2016 (6.30pm)

MAY Creative Science Workshop: Grow your own creativity, by SeisquesScience and research are directly related to the creation of new ideas, different points of view and the building of new technological developments. This workshop will show how to work and train that way of thinking.Date: 04/05/2016 (6pm)

Revolution and Evolution Lecture. History of Two Essential Concepts of Modern ScienceGonzalo Capellán, Counsellor of Education for United Kingdom and Ireland, reviews the concepts of revolution from Copernicus’ works and the French and American revolutions, and evolution from Darwin theories.Date: 18/05/2016 (6.30pm)

JUNE Lecture: Scientific Careers’ Day Lorenzo Melchor, the Scientific Coordinator of Spanish Embassy in London and member of Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), presents an interesting lecture about Financing Opportunities and Career Development.Date: 04/06/2016 (10.00am)

Lecture: Mediterranean DietDoctor and micro-biologist Antonio Sanchez Porto, from Andalucia s Health Service La Linea Regional Hospital, offers an interesting talk on benefits and virtues of the successful Mediterranean diet. Followed by a tasting selection of food and wine.Date: 16/06/2016 (6.30pm)

¡Viva! Spanish and Latin American Festival 2016¡Viva! returns in April 2016 in a bigger, bolder and more vibrant form than ever with a programme featuring a major exhibition of contemporary visual art, and some of the best films in Spanish.Dates: From 09/04/2016 to 24/04/2016 Location: MANCHESTER HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, M15 4FN Manchester

Multilingual Translation Workshop:A Literary AmusementProfessor and translator Rob Rix introduces an interesting challenge - to translate from four Latin languages. Taking a short text from a published literary work in French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish to compare and contrast form and sense of the different versions, aiming to produce a translation into English from the original text. Price: £25 (concessions available) Date: 13/04/2016 (from 6-8pm)

Lecture about Spanish Cinema: Gender and Ageing StudiesThis project aims to organise the first biennial three-day international conference on Ageing, Well-being and Gender in Spanish Cinema.Date: 14/04/2016 (10.00am)Location: ASTONAston University, Aston, B4 7ET Birmingham West Midlands

Mexicraft – Workshop for kidsEnjoy discovering the Mexican culture thanks to Mexican Cultural Community UK (MCCUK) and Instituto Cervantes. Together they organise a workshop for children aged between 8 and 12 years old to develop the interest and the perception of Mexican Art, History, Geography and Literature, as well as encourage the learning of Spanish language in UK.Price: £45 (concessions available).Dates: 16/04/2016 to 30/04/2016 (Sat. from 3 to 5pm)

DANCE & MUSIC WORKSHOPSFull details of dates, times, prices & discounts can be found on our website.

Guitar Workshop: RasgueosThese workshop series will show how to play a variety of rasgueos on the guitar from the folk music of Latin America. This workshop series is designed for both beginners or intermediate players, so everybody is welcome!Price: £75 (concessions available) Dates: From 20/04/2016 to 15/06/2016(Wed. from 6 to 8pm)

Flamenco WorkshopsInstituto Cervantes’ Flamenco sessions familiarise you with the dance form and style, and will provide an ample scope to enjoy and express yourself. Each session includes practising arm movement and footwork, short choreography for a dance form (Palo), etc.There are three different levels and times for this workshop seriesDates: From 11/04/2016 to 13/06/2016 & From 16/04/2016 to 11/06/2016

Tango WorkshopsTango is a musical genre originated in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Montevideo (Uruguay), and spread to the rest of the world soon after that. Few dances require such a level of complicity and rapport as the Tango. There are two different levels and times for this workshop series. Dates: From 12/04/2016 to 31/05/2016

Salsa WorkshopsThese workshops help you understand basic steps, posture, timing and interpretation of salsa, partner dancing with leading/following freestyle. There are three different levels and times for this workshop series. Dates: From 16/04/2016 to 02/07/2016.

Sevillanas for Kids WorkshopsAn amusing workshop series to enjoy Spanish music, culture and dance through easy to learn and enjoyable Sevillanas. The length of the workshops will be of six weeks, and it is recommended to children between 6 and 12 years old. Price: £45 (concessions available) Dates: From 22/04/2016 to 27/05/2016 (Fri. from 3.30 to 4.30pm)

Cervantes’ DayThe 23rd of April, 1616 saw the deaths of both Shakespeare and Cervantes. This date was so important for universal literature that was chosen by UNESCO to celebrate World Book Day and to pay homage to the writers and to promote the importance of reading. The Instituto Cervantes joins this celebration and organises related events: book market, poetry reading in the four official languages of Spain and a workshop for kids about Cervantes. There will also be a wine reception, among many other happenings. Free entry.Date: 23/04/2016 (12.30am)

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Translation Workshops:Fantasy LiteratureThe Fantasy genre offers engaging experiences by transporting us to whole new worlds, product of the author’s imagination. The translator faces the fascinating task of conveying all their elements in a language that may not have heard those names ever before. Participants will take part in that exciting process, analysing different fantasy texts.Price: £50 (concessions available)Dates: From 12/05/2016 to 26/05/2016 (from 6 to 8 pm)

Feel Spain Photographic Exhibition By Marcos MorenoPresenting a retrospective of the work of the Spanish photographer and journalist Marcos Moreno. A wide variety of amazing pictures about Semana Santa (Easter Week) and El Rocío Fiesta.Free entry.Opening times: from Mon. to Fri. (10.30am until 5.30pm).Dates: From 12/05/2016 to 31/07/2016

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The Cool Club WorkshopsA cool alternative to strengthen your knowledge of Spanish language, the Cool Club is an amusing and educational workshop, with grammar, vocabulary and language structures taught combining it with films, games and music. The length of the workshops will be of 6 weeks and it is recommended to young students between 10 and 14 years old. There will be two groups of two hours each depending on the level and/or age of the pupil. Price: £75 (concessions available)Dates: From 07/05/2016 to 11/06/2016 (Sat. from 12 to 2pm)

My First Steps Workshops By means of several methods such as mime, intonation techniques and body language, children will learn to say their first words in Spanish. These workshops are based in learning through playing. The objectives are to blend body language and spoken language, and introduce the children to learning Spanish. The length of the workshops will be of six weeks (each series) and it is recommended to children between 3 and 5 years old. Price: £60 (concessions available)Dates: From 07/05/2016 to 11/06/2016 (Sat. from 10.00 to 11.30am)

LIPA Spain Tours presents Jacobo SerraPresenting Jacobo Serra, a Spanish pop-folk-rock musician who signs in English. Some people have named him as “the small Spanish Beatle”.Dates: To be confirmed (TBC)

CineClubInstituto Cervantes reviews some of the most important Spanish language films.Free entry.Dates: From 09/06/2016 to 30/06/2016 (Thu. 6.30pm)

Day E. A party for all Spanish SpeakersAll the Instituto Cervantes network and through its different branches over the world open up their doors on this day with many cultural activities for everybody. Come and join us!Free entry. Dates: 18/06/2016 (11.30am)

Manchester Jazz Festival 2016This festival is fully established as one of the most important jazz references in the UK. Meet the best jazz musicians in the North of England as well as consolidated artists from Europe and America. For this edition, Instituto Cervantes will bring two of the major exponents of Spanish contemporary jazz: De La Puríssima and El Niño de Elche.Dates: From 22/07/2016 to 31/07/2016 Location: MANCHESTERThwaites Festival Pavilion. Albert Square. Manchester

Concert: Let’s Dance!Instituto Cervantes collaborates with one of the greatest Spanish artists, Maite Aguirre. Offering a concert of Spanish and Latin American Music, honouring great compositors such as Halffter, Granados, Ginastera and Lecuona. Price: £8 (concessions available)Dates: 09/08/2016 (7.30pm) Location: MANCHESTERSt Ann’s Church, Manchester

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