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In the community

Cambridge Jazz Festival

In November, the Cambridge Jazz Festival came to College for the first time Multi-award-winning UK vocalist Zara McFarlane per formed as par t of a duo in the Frankopan Hall, and the following day Professor Benjamin Walton and the Master hosted master musician Orphy Robinson in a free session discussing perspectives and experiences on developing creative practice. The events were well-attended and great fun

Cambridge Literary Festival

The Cambridge Literar y Winter Festival returned from 17-20 November The programme included two anti-racism events chaired by Sophie Marie Niang (PhD Sociology, 2020): Dismantling Racism In Education and Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race. Meanwhile, new Honorar y Fellow, Helen Macdonald, chaired Birdgirl, an environmental event about birdwatching.

CAROLS FOR JIMMY’S

A group of students, staf f and Fellows went carolling in the city centre on Friday 9 December, in aid of homeless charity Jimmy’s Cambridge. They had lots of fun and raised a total of £182 for the charity.

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