Bangor University - Celebrating 125 years of excellence
Bangor University 125th Anniversary Events - October Events
History of the University
- Exhibition on the first 125 years of the University - October 2009
- Publication of a book tracing the history of the University – Bangor University 1884-2009 – will be published in October 2009
3 October
School of Modern Languages presents - Music and Poetry in fin-de-siècle Paris
Saturday 3rd October 2009
Powis Hall, Bangor University
8 October
Concert, Powis Hall, Ensemble Cymru
The University’s resident ensemble celebrates Bangor University’s first 125 years through performances of music composed by, among others, Bangor graduate Simon Rigby, and by the former Professor of Music at Bangor, William Mathias.
12 October
Public Lecture, Bill Ruddiman, 7.00pm (Main Arts Lecture Theatre)
“Did early farming prevent a new Ice Age? Answer:YES!”
[Bill Ruddiman is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia,USA, and is one of the world’s most renowned climate scientists]
15 October
Gala Dinner for Business Partners, with Only Men Aloud! 7.00pm (PJ Hall)
With Only Men Aloud! winners of the 2008 BBC TV series ‘Last Choir Standing'.
Tables may be purchased by applying to the Registrar’s Office.
16 October
Concert, 7.30pm, Mary Black plus Meinir Gwilym (PJ Hall)
Tickets available from the Galeri (Caernarfon), Box Office at Galeri on 01286 685222, or through the website.
Tickets priced from £27.50 - £32.50 (seated)
Internationally-renowned Irish singer Mary Black’s career has spanned over 25 years from her early days in Dublin folk clubs through ever-escalating success with seven platinum solo albums. Her ground-breaking album No Frontiers in 1989achieved triple-platinum status and made her a star on both sides of the Atlantic. 2008 marked the 25th anniversary of Mary's first solo album. To mark the anniversary a double compilation album, "25 Years / 25 Songs," was released, going straight to no.1 in the Irish charts where it remained for 5 weeks. A seminal figure in Irish musical history, she has recorded and performed with Van Morrison, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris and many more, and attracts large and enthusiastic audiences all over the world.
Born and raised in the small village of Llangristiolus in the heart of the Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) off the North Wales coast, singer-songwriter Meinir Gwilym has established herself as one of the best selling Welsh language artists ever.
17 October
- A programme celebrating the contribution of the University’s School of Welsh – past, present and future – presented by staff and students. From 10.00 am (Main Arts Lecture Theatre)
- Poems & Readings (School of English), 2.30pm (Main Arts Lecture Theatre)
- “An Hour with Philip Pullman,” 4.00pm (Main Arts Lecture Theatre)
Concert, 7.30pm, Super Furry Animals (PJ Hall)
Tickets available from the Galeri (Caernarfon), Box Office at Galeri on 01286 685222, or through the website.
Ticket prices – Standing room £20, Balcony £25
Super Furry Animals are Wales' most well known rock export. Since their formation in 1993, they have gone from strength to strength with Nation and World wide tours . Currently signed to Rough Trade Records 2009 sees SFA back on the festival circuit and celebrating the release of their 9th studio album Dark Days/Light Years, which is a glorious technicolour journey into the mind of Super Furry Animals. Since 2007's 'Hey Venus' the band have been keeping busy with their various side projects including Daf and Guto's acclaimed work as part of The Peth with Rhys Ifans, Cian's forthcoming Acid Casuals releases on their Som Bom label and of course Gruff's Mercury nominated work with Neon Neon.
18 October
- Party for the children of University Staff - An event for children, including science and arts activities.
More details here
- A celebration of the University’s cultural diversity and international profile over 125 years, 4.00pm (Bangor Cathedral)
More details to follow in due course - Launch of the Bangor Pontifical Project, 5.15 pm (Cathedral), with a presentation and reception jointly hosted by the Cathedral and the University. All are most welcome. Speakers will include the Very Revd Alun Hawkins, Dr Enid Roberts, Dr David Roberts, and Dr Sally Harper. For further details see http://www.bangor.ac.uk/archives/bangorpontifical.php.en
15-22 October
Exhibition of Works of Art (Main Arts Conference Room 3)
Other Events
Other events will also be organised by University Schools, including the School of Creative Studies & Media, which has a “Dr Who” event on 28 October at 2pm.
A School of Chemistry lecture by Sir John Meurig Thomas FRS, will take place on 23 October, 4.30pm (Prichard-Jones Hall) (sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry).
