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
18/06/2026 | 19 mins.
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.
ET26.7 Ever-increasing Circles
11/06/2026 | 17 mins.
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. -=-=-=- 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
04/06/2026 | 21 mins.
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.
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