A RENOWNED rabbi is to chair a series of discussions on art, the mind and religion.

Rabbi Lionel Blue, a regular contributor to Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Four’s Today programme, will chair weekly talks at Durham University’s Grey College.

Titled The Observer and the Observed, the series will explore the latest theories of physics, how the mind works, how people appreciate art and what these things means for religious experience.

The talks will be held on Tuesdays at 7.30pm from Tuesday, April 26, until Tuesday, May 17.

Rabbi Blue, a fellow of Grey College, said: "I’m delighted to be back in the North-East - it has become my second home.

"Our public talks at Grey College are gaining in popularity every year so it will be nice to welcome back familiar and new faces for what will be a very interesting and entertaining series."

All talks are open to the public and entry is free. For more information, call 0191-3345900.