# Event Details - **Event Name**: Umberto Eco in Britain - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: A special public event, exploring the relationship between Umberto Eco and British culture.About this EventA novelist, semiotician, philosopher, and cultural critic, Umberto Eco (1932-2016) was one of the most influential intellectuals of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. He is best known for the international bestseller The Name of the Rose and for essays such as Travels in Hyperreality and Ur-Fascism.Semiotics, conspiracies, fake news, popular culture, and medieval murders: these are only some of the key words that can shed light on Eco’s fiction and non-fiction, which achieved global resonance across fields and borders.Eco’s work enters into dialogue with world-wide intellectuals and writers such as Anthony Burgess, Italo Calvino, Jacques Lacan, and Susan Sontag. The year 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of his death. Several initiatives, conferences, and publications will celebrate and critically discuss his legacy during this year.Our event in Manchester will explore how Eco interacted with British literature, thought, media, and intellectual traditions. More broadly, it will focus on the special relation Eco entertained with Britain and British culture.The keynote address will be delivered by a world-renowned expert in translation studies and literature, Susan Bassnett, Emeritus Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Warwick and Honorary Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow.Additional speakers and contributions will be confirmed nearer the date.The event is FREE and open to all.If you are interested in taking part in this event, please register via Eventbrite.Whether you have reading Eco for a while, or are completely new to his work; whether you are passionate about cross-cultural connections between Italy and the UK, or simply interested in one of the numerous fields he worked on -- fiction, semiotics, philosophy, cultural studies -- you are warmly invited to attend this stimulating discussion.15.00 – 15.10 Opening remarks15.10-15.30 Introduction: ‘Eco and British culture’ (Andrea Brondino, University of Manchester)15.30 – 16.10 Video presentation on Foucault’s Pendulum16.10 – 16.30 Film discussion/Q&A16.30 – 16.50 Interview with Richard Dixon, British translator of several works by Eco (recorded)17.00 – 17.40 Susan Bassnett’s keynote speech17.40– 18.00 Q&A18.00 RefreshmentsThe event is co-organised by Andrew Biswell, Andrea Brondino, and Michele Maiolani. It is a collaboration between the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, the Association for the Study of Modern Italy (ASMI), and the Centre for Fiction at Manchester Metropolitan University. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e22b79c0-6e38-11f1-8677-29652fb2f218-rimg-w1200-h166-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e2617de0-6e38-11f1-87fe-11446d6ef052-rimg-w1102-h740-dcc0ac74-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/umberto-eco-in-britain/100001989219337587 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: International Anthony Burgess Foundation - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: International Anthony Burgess Foundation - **lat**: 53.4726328 - **long**: -2.243572599999993 - **full address**: International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Umberto Eco in Britain - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/efbad6c7ee0c721cb3cd7d4eacf036a45f30d7b1fc15fec14ba70297a813b0ed-rimg-w1200-h600-dca8a8a8-gmir.jpg?v=1780137089 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Umberto Eco in Britain being held? - **A:** Umberto Eco in Britain takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm at International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Umberto Eco in Britain? - **A:** Umberto Eco in Britain is organized by International Anthony Burgess Foundation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Umberto Eco in Britain is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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