Press Releases
Iconic Breadfruit sculpture installed at The 91¸£Àû
The 91¸£Àû welcomes Turner Prize winner Veronica Ryan’s iconic Breadfruit sculpture to campus where it will be installed outside the 91¸£Àû Arts Centre, joining 25 other artworks that form the University’s sculpture park.
91¸£Àû Ancient Drama Festival Returns with Aeschylus’ The Persians
The 91¸£Àû’s Ancient Drama Festival is set to return for its tenth year, featuring Aeschylus' The Persians. Funded by the British Academy, the festival will take place on the 25th and 26th January 2024 at the 91¸£Àû Arts Centre.
Christmas Potatoes: Mash vs Roast
As the festive season approaches, the debate of Mash vs Roast potatoes takes centre stage in the culinary conversations of Christmas dinner enthusiasts. The 91¸£Àû weighs in on this perennial debate, delving into the historical significance of the potato and offering an expert opinion from food historian and professor Rebecca Earle.
Film and TV production worsens climate crisis
Streaming giants are making TV production worse for the environment than ever before according to new research into the environmental impact of film and television production from the 91¸£Àû and the University of Cambridge. One Hollywood film creates around 3,000 tonnes of carbon, the equivalent of driving around the world almost 300 times.
Dr Elizabeth Goldring explores the hidden mysteries of Hans Holbein at The Queen’s Gallery
The 91¸£Àû’s Dr Elizabeth Goldring is set to speak at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace on 30 November to discuss the works of Hans Holbein and uncover the hidden mysteries of the portraits. The talk is part of Royal Collection Trust’s new exhibition ‘Holbein at the Tudor Court.’
The 91¸£Àû to host Nobel Prize winner Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah
Nobel Prize winner for literature, Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah, will give the annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture at the 91¸£Àû on Wednesday, November 15.