Before I Die Festival... Presented by the University of York

The 'Before I Die Festival' was held for the first year in 2013 at Cardiff University, curated by Professor Jenny Kitzinger. Following its huge success the festival is now ready to take place for a second year, only this time it will be hosted by the University of York and curated by Professor Celia Kitzinger.

 

The University of York and Celia Kitzinger are excited to be overseeing the second year of the 'Before I Die Festival'. Working to bring the city of York's unique and distinctive history and culture alive alongside the festivals success from 2013 to bring the festival to a whole new audience, area and vibrant city!

 

Please check out all the events on offer at this year's festival by following the event links on our profile. You're sure to find a few events that will spark questions about death and help you discover a new approach to end of life questions.

 

The Festival Team,

Universiy of York. 

Upcoming (0)

Sorry, there are no upcoming events

Past (20)

Real People Theatre Presents: Dementia & Me primary image

Real People Theatre Presents: Dementia & Me

Sat, May 17, 2:30 PM

Free

Advance Decision Clinic primary image

Advance Decision Clinic

Sat, May 17, 10:00 AM

Free

Expert Panel on Advance Decisions (ADs) for End-Of-Life Planning primary image

Expert Panel on Advance Decisions (ADs) for End-Of-Life Planning

Fri, May 16, 5:30 PM

Free

Behind the Scenes of a Crematorium primary image

Behind the Scenes of a Crematorium

Fri, May 16, 4:00 PM

Free

The Work of the Coroner primary image

The Work of the Coroner

Fri, May 16, 10:00 AM

Free

Recording loss: Use of photography as for documenting death and dying primary image

Recording loss: Use of photography as for documenting death and dying

Thu, May 15, 2:00 PM

Free

Thinking About Death: A Symposium primary image

Thinking About Death: A Symposium

Thu, May 15, 11:00 AM

Free

Celestial Bodies: A Discussion of Death in Outer Space primary image

Celestial Bodies: A Discussion of Death in Outer Space

Wed, May 14, 5:00 PM

Free

Food and Death primary image

Food and Death

Wed, May 14, 3:30 PM

Free

Sociology of Death Symposium primary image

Sociology of Death Symposium

Wed, May 14, 2:00 PM

Free

Death Cafe #3 primary image

Death Cafe #3

Wed, May 14, 11:00 AM

Free

Dying to Live: Preparing Yourself and Your Loved Ones for Death primary image

Dying to Live: Preparing Yourself and Your Loved Ones for Death

Wed, May 14, 10:00 AM

Free

Real People Theatre Presents: Dementia & Me primary image

Real People Theatre Presents: Dementia & Me

Sat, May 17, 2:30 PM

Free

Advance Decision Clinic primary image

Advance Decision Clinic

Sat, May 17, 10:00 AM

Free

Expert Panel on Advance Decisions (ADs) for End-Of-Life Planning primary image

Expert Panel on Advance Decisions (ADs) for End-Of-Life Planning

Fri, May 16, 5:30 PM

Free

Behind the Scenes of a Crematorium primary image

Behind the Scenes of a Crematorium

Fri, May 16, 4:00 PM

Free

The Work of the Coroner primary image

The Work of the Coroner

Fri, May 16, 10:00 AM

Free

Recording loss: Use of photography as for documenting death and dying primary image

Recording loss: Use of photography as for documenting death and dying

Thu, May 15, 2:00 PM

Free

Thinking About Death: A Symposium primary image

Thinking About Death: A Symposium

Thu, May 15, 11:00 AM

Free

Celestial Bodies: A Discussion of Death in Outer Space primary image

Celestial Bodies: A Discussion of Death in Outer Space

Wed, May 14, 5:00 PM

Free

Food and Death primary image

Food and Death

Wed, May 14, 3:30 PM

Free

Sociology of Death Symposium primary image

Sociology of Death Symposium

Wed, May 14, 2:00 PM

Free

Death Cafe #3 primary image

Death Cafe #3

Wed, May 14, 11:00 AM

Free

Dying to Live: Preparing Yourself and Your Loved Ones for Death primary image

Dying to Live: Preparing Yourself and Your Loved Ones for Death

Wed, May 14, 10:00 AM

Free

The 'Before I Die Festival' was held for the first year in 2013 at Cardiff University, curated by Professor Jenny Kitzinger. Following its huge success the festival is now ready to take place for a second year, only this time it will be hosted by the University of York and curated by Professor Celia Kitzinger.

 

The University of York and Celia Kitzinger are excited to be overseeing the second year of the 'Before I Die Festival'. Working to bring the city of York's unique and distinctive history and culture alive alongside the festivals success from 2013 to bring the festival to a whole new audience, area and vibrant city!

 

Please check out all the events on offer at this year's festival by following the event links on our profile. You're sure to find a few events that will spark questions about death and help you discover a new approach to end of life questions.

 

The Festival Team,

Universiy of York. 

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Real People Theatre Presents: Dementia & Me primary image

Real People Theatre Presents: Dementia & Me

Sat, May 17, 2:30 PM

Free

Advance Decision Clinic primary image

Advance Decision Clinic

Sat, May 17, 10:00 AM

Free

Expert Panel on Advance Decisions (ADs) for End-Of-Life Planning primary image

Expert Panel on Advance Decisions (ADs) for End-Of-Life Planning

Fri, May 16, 5:30 PM

Free

Behind the Scenes of a Crematorium primary image

Behind the Scenes of a Crematorium

Fri, May 16, 4:00 PM

Free

The Work of the Coroner primary image

The Work of the Coroner

Fri, May 16, 10:00 AM

Free

Recording loss: Use of photography as for documenting death and dying primary image

Recording loss: Use of photography as for documenting death and dying

Thu, May 15, 2:00 PM

Free

Thinking About Death: A Symposium primary image

Thinking About Death: A Symposium

Thu, May 15, 11:00 AM

Free

Celestial Bodies: A Discussion of Death in Outer Space primary image

Celestial Bodies: A Discussion of Death in Outer Space

Wed, May 14, 5:00 PM

Free

Food and Death primary image

Food and Death

Wed, May 14, 3:30 PM

Free

Sociology of Death Symposium primary image

Sociology of Death Symposium

Wed, May 14, 2:00 PM

Free

Death Cafe #3 primary image

Death Cafe #3

Wed, May 14, 11:00 AM

Free

Dying to Live: Preparing Yourself and Your Loved Ones for Death primary image

Dying to Live: Preparing Yourself and Your Loved Ones for Death

Wed, May 14, 10:00 AM

Free

Real People Theatre Presents: Dementia & Me primary image

Real People Theatre Presents: Dementia & Me

Sat, May 17, 2:30 PM

Free

Advance Decision Clinic primary image

Advance Decision Clinic

Sat, May 17, 10:00 AM

Free

Expert Panel on Advance Decisions (ADs) for End-Of-Life Planning primary image

Expert Panel on Advance Decisions (ADs) for End-Of-Life Planning

Fri, May 16, 5:30 PM

Free

Behind the Scenes of a Crematorium primary image

Behind the Scenes of a Crematorium

Fri, May 16, 4:00 PM

Free

The Work of the Coroner primary image

The Work of the Coroner

Fri, May 16, 10:00 AM

Free

Recording loss: Use of photography as for documenting death and dying primary image

Recording loss: Use of photography as for documenting death and dying

Thu, May 15, 2:00 PM

Free

Thinking About Death: A Symposium primary image

Thinking About Death: A Symposium

Thu, May 15, 11:00 AM

Free

Celestial Bodies: A Discussion of Death in Outer Space primary image

Celestial Bodies: A Discussion of Death in Outer Space

Wed, May 14, 5:00 PM

Free

Food and Death primary image

Food and Death

Wed, May 14, 3:30 PM

Free

Sociology of Death Symposium primary image

Sociology of Death Symposium

Wed, May 14, 2:00 PM

Free

Death Cafe #3 primary image

Death Cafe #3

Wed, May 14, 11:00 AM

Free

Dying to Live: Preparing Yourself and Your Loved Ones for Death primary image

Dying to Live: Preparing Yourself and Your Loved Ones for Death

Wed, May 14, 10:00 AM

Free