The Downing Arts Podcast

ET26.9 May Week Special

A feature-length episode to finish off this fourth series of the Downing Arts Podcast: a special interview with Downing alumnus and former diplomat Leigh Turner. -=-=-=- 'Ten Good Years' continues in the Heong Gallery until Sunday 11 October. -=-=-=- Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this series. If you would like to take part in the Michaelmas Term series of the podcast, please email artspodcast@dow.cam.ac.uk.

ET26.8 May Week Preview

Former Education student Lily Ellis drops by one year after graduation; we also hear from Jude Hughes about a play he has written. Cover image credit Louisa Denby. -=-=-=- Thursday 18 June, 5.30pm, Chapel: Chapel Choir May Week Concert https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/downing-choir-may-week-recital-tickets-1988271907799 Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June at 5pm, Saturday 20 June at 4pm, East Lodge Garden: DDS present 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' https://www.camdram.net/shows/2026-the-merry-wives-of-windsor Friday 19 June, 2pm, Masters' Lodge: DCMS May Week Concert & Garden Party Saturday 20 June, 3.15pm, Chapel: Donors' Day Organ Recital https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/organ-recital-tickets-1985939075234 -=-=-=- Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 June, 9.30pm, Corpus Playroom: 'Giving Out'. Tickets available here [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adctheatre.com%2Fwhats-on%2Fplay%2Fgiving-out%2F&data=05%7C02%7Clrd23%40cam.ac.uk%7C8bc6fd50c6a241d8f12a08dec55c8378%7C49a50445bdfa4b79ade3547b4f3986e9%7C1%7C0%7C639165198300396909%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VkZMZO%2BhBOu%2ByKhr%2FnBehPFNPAmUtNxWhpuKiztxPxk%3D&reserved=0].

ET26.7 Ever-increasing Circles

We catch up with recent graduate George Jackson as he begins his career in the world of Musical Theatre. -=-=-=- Cover image credit Paul Ashley. Sunday 14 June, 6pm, Chapel: Choral Evensong -=-=-=- Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 June, 9.30pm, Corpus Playroom: 'Giving Out'. Tickets available here [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adctheatre.com%2Fwhats-on%2Fplay%2Fgiving-out%2F&data=05%7C02%7Clrd23%40cam.ac.uk%7C8bc6fd50c6a241d8f12a08dec55c8378%7C49a50445bdfa4b79ade3547b4f3986e9%7C1%7C0%7C639165198300396909%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VkZMZO%2BhBOu%2ByKhr%2FnBehPFNPAmUtNxWhpuKiztxPxk%3D&reserved=0]. -=-=-=- If you'd like to take part in the DCMS May Week Recital on 19 June, contact Ria (DCMS President) on college.music@dow.cam.ac.uk.

ET26.6 This episode is such fun

Graham Robertson Research Fellow Dr Rachel Coombes chats about her favourite TV show. -=-=-=- Cover image credit Louisa Denby. -=-=-=- Sunday 7 June, 6pm, Chapel: Choral Evensong Monday 8 June, 6-6.30pm, Music Office T staircase: Take-a-Break Choir -=-=-=- Wednesday 10 June, 7.30pm, St Mary Magdalene, Lincoln: Declan Hickey & Michael Matthews, Guitar Duo. Details here [https://stmarym.org.uk/concerts/].

ET26.5 Ten Good Years

Steve Bennett, Keeper of the Heong Gallery, gives us an insight into the new exhibition. -=-=-=- Credit image Peter Lanyon’s Drift, 1961. © Estate of Peter Lanyon. -=-=-=- Friday 29 May: New Exhibition open in the Gallery: Ten Good Years Sunday 31 May, 6pm, Chapel: Choral Evensong with brass ensemble Monday 1 June, 6-6.30pm, Music Office, T staircase: Take-a-break Choir