Speaker: Frank Nicholson U3AC member and tutor. PhD in History and a long-time interest in France and its modern history Synopsis: This is the story of the most famous French actress of late 19th and early 20th centuries. Dismissed by the Comédie-Française at the start of her career, Bernhardt went on to attract huge audiences […]
Speaker: Professor Herbert E. Huppert FRS, Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, Cambridge Synopsis: Gigantic volcanic eruptions, either into the atmosphere or under the oceans, can claim many human and animal lives, do enormous and very costly damage, as well as often supplying wonderful sights. I will outline some of the background, describe the initiation of tsunamis […]
Speaker: Victor Lucas, U3AC member and former High Sheriff Synopsis: The Office of High Sheriff is the oldest secular Office in the United Kingdom. This talk examines the history of this ancient Office and the role today. (Rescheduled from May 2024).
Speaker: Jeremy Johnson, an active member of Cambridge Doughnut (CamDEAG) Synopsis: The word economics is originally from the Greek meaning management of the home, so how can doughnuts help us with the management of our home – the planet Earth? This talk goes into the ideas of Doughnut Economics and how we can use a […]
Speaker: Tim Bartlett, U3AC Member and former Director of Studies (Lectures) Synopsis: Cahal Pech was a Maya settlement existing from the pre-classic period (1000 BCE) to the collapse of the Maya civilisation in about 1450. Whilst not as grand as Chicken Itza or Tikal, along with its sister, and much larger, site, Xunantunich, it encompasses […]
Speaker: Johnny Critchley-Salmonson, heads up sales and marketing team at Scotsdales Synopsis: Scotsdales Garden Centre’s inspiring journey from its modest routes from a small number of greenhouses, to becoming a beloved destination and garden centre group.
Speaker: Holly O’ Brien / A representative of the David Parr House Charity Synopsis: 186 Gwydir Street, Cambridge is an ordinary terraced house with extraordinary hand-painted interiors. Once the home of Victorian working-class artist, David Parr, the house was lived in continuously for nearly 120 years by three generations of his family. This talk explores […]
Speaker: Oliver Darke FRGS – Director of Polar Operations Engineering & Infrastructure at the British Antarctic Survey Synopsis: The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) strives to uncover the secrets of the Polar and frozen regions of Earth. An organisation with world leading expertise that spans the depths of the oceans to the inner edge of space. […]