Having thoroughly enjoyed my time at Durham University, I thought I would share a few of my personal lessons and thoughts. Hopefully, this will give you some tips if you are off to Durham Uni or other universities.
Most importantly, university is what you make of it. Going to uni doesn’t guarantee you a great time like…
The background
Although we don’t formally teach fine art at Durham, almost every college has its own active art society or art group, where students take part in workshops, meet artists, and develop their artistic skills through collaborative creativity.
The Student Art Prize was launched in October 2019 to expand…
Memories of unusual Graduations!
30th July 2020
Lucy Robinson & ‘Piglet’, Collingwood College,
I graduated in 2000 with a BA in Theology and was awarded my degree by Peter Ustinov who was Chancellor at the time. Also attending the ceremony, hidden up my huge black sleeve, was my toy Piglet. Piglet had been present at all my exams, had sat with me as I…
Summer in the City festival
After finishing my online exams on 1st June, I dreaded the lull in productivity that comes after revising intensely for weeks, and began looking for something worthwhile to do. Since all the end-of-year and graduation celebrations had been postponed, I had more spare time in June than I’d…
In February this year, I found myself locking horns with my history professor in a battle of wits as part of the long-running Radio 4 show, the 3rd Degree. Personally, I am far more comfortable on the football fields of Maiden Castle or in the student bars across the hill and bailey than being quizzed about British History.
COVID-19 vs The Choir
During the year, we had performed in various places such as Middlesbrough Cathedral for BBC Teesside, St. Andrews Church in Corbridge, the Gala Theatre with Northern Lights, and at various events in and around Durham City. Through these performances, our choir became a close-knit community and…
Please note – this blog was written before the UK lockdown restrictions came into place.
In early March 2020 Trevelyan College was taken to the Year 3000, and whilst nothing was underwater the college was transformed into a futuristic playground of food, drink, and entertainment. The event was organised by Junior…
