The Downing Arts Podcast

College Archivist Jenny Ulph reveals a surprising musical history at Downing.
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Cover image Music Society programme, 1896.
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Friday 20 March, 4-6pm & 6-7pm, E-staircase Music Room: DCMS Jasdeep Singh lecture and concert. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jasdeep-singh-concert-masterclass-tickets-1984636075928
Friday 20 February - Sunday 19 April, Heong Gallery: 'Tudor Contemporary' Exhibition. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 12-5pm.
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If you'd like to come on the show to chat about anything related to the Creative Arts, please email [email protected].

The curator of the new exhibition in the Heong Gallery, 'Tudor Contemporary', gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative process.
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Cover image copyright Mat Collishaw.
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Thursday 12 - Saturday 14 March, 7.30pm, Howard Theatre: A Festival of New Writing. Tickets available here.
Sunday 15 March, 8pm, Chapel: The Chapel Choir perform Mozart's Requiem in concert. Sold out; waiting list for tickets is here.
Monday 16 March, 6.30-7.30pm, Chapel: Chaplain's talk on the Church of England as a 'Global' Church.
Friday 20 February - Sunday 19 April, Heong Gallery: 'Tudor Contemporary' Exhibition. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 12-5pm.
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Call for submissions: The Twining Egginton Fine Arts Prize 2026. Deadline 16 March. www.dow.cam.ac.uk/creative-arts/art-downing
If you'd like to come on the show to chat about anything related to the Creative Arts, please email [email protected].

Tune in to hear all about the forthcoming Festival of New Writing.
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Cover image copyright Downing Dramatic Society.
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Thursday 5 March, 5pm, Chapel: Choral Evensong
Thursday 5 March, 5pm, Howard Assembly Room: DCMS Recital of Violin & Piano music
Saturday 7 March, 5-6pm, Howard Assembly Room: DCMS/Downing Arts Percussion Extravaganza concert. Tickets free for Downing members, available here.
Sunday 8 March, 6pm, Chapel: Choral Evensong
Thursday 12 - Saturday 14 March, 7.30pm, Howard Theatre: A Festival of New Writing. Tickets available here.
Friday 20 February - Sunday 19 April, Heong Gallery: 'Tudor Contemporary' Exhibition. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 12-5pm.
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Call for submissions: The Twining Egginton Fine Arts Prize 2026. Deadline 16 March. www.dow.cam.ac.uk/creative-arts/art-downing
If you'd like to come on the show to chat about anything related to the Creative Arts, please email [email protected].

Third-year Computer Scientist Bryan Abi Karam chats about his work as a photographer.
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Cover image in the public domain.
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Thursday 26, Friday 27, and Saturday 28 February, 7.15pm, Howard Theatre: DDS Freshers' Play 'After Juliet'. Tickets available here.
Saturday 28 February, 5-6pm, Howard Assembly Room: Piano Showcase Concert featuring Danny Driver. Tickets free for Downing members.
Sunday 1 March, 6pm, Chapel: Choral Eucharist
Monday 2 March, 6pm, Chapel: Fisher House Mass
Tuesday 3 March 12.30-1pm, Heong Gallery: Curator's Lunchtime Tour, 'Tudor Contemporary'. Booking not required.
Tuesday 3 March, 5-7pm, Heong Gallery: Life Drawing Class. Book your place here.
Friday 20 February - Sunday 19 April, Heong Gallery: 'Tudor Contemporary' Exhibition. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 12-5pm.
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Call for submissions: The Twining Egginton Fine Arts Prize 2026. Deadline 16 March. www.dow.cam.ac.uk/creative-arts/art-downing
If you'd like to come on the show to chat about anything related to the Creative Arts, please email [email protected].

Dr Ewan Jones discusses his recently-published novel, and how he's trying to revive a centuries-old artistic practice.
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Cover image credit Irene Martinez Costa/TW.
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Thursday 19 February, 5.30pm, Ely Cathedral: The Chapel Choir sing Evensong
Sunday 22 February, 6pm, Chapel: Choral Evensong
Monday 9 February, 6.30-7.30pm, Chapel: Talk and discussion: 'A Musical Church'.
Tuesday 24 February, 5.30pm, Assembly Room: DCMS Lent Term Open Recital
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Call for submissions: The Twining Egginton Fine Arts Prize 2026. Deadline 16 March. www.dow.cam.ac.uk/creative-arts/art-downing
If you'd like to come on the show to chat about anything related to the Creative Arts, please email [email protected].