Join Bangor University as we celebrate 60 years of the Dean Street building.

Open to all, this free event will bring together past and present staff, students, alumni and members of the wider community to celebrate 60 years of Dean Street through a guided tour, a display of historic photographs, refreshments, and the Annual Lecture by Emeritus Professor Martin Taylor.

For six decades, Dean Street has been home to generations of students, researchers and academics, supporting teaching, research, innovation and community throughout a period of remarkable change in science, engineering and computing. This special event provides an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, revisit familiar spaces and reflect on the people, stories and achievements that have shaped the building's history.

The afternoon will begin with a guided tour of the department, followed by refreshments and an opportunity to view a collection of historic photographs showcasing life in Dean Street over the past 60 years.

The celebration will culminate in the Annual Lecture, "The Dean Street Building: Highlights from its 60-Year History", delivered by Professor Martin Taylor, Emeritus Professor at Bangor University.

Professor Taylor has a unique perspective on the history of Dean Street, having studied and worked at Bangor University throughout his entire academic career. After graduating with a BSc in 1967 and a PhD in 1970, he progressed from post-doctoral researcher to Lecturer, Reader and Professor, later serving as Head of the School of Informatics and Dean of Science and Engineering. Drawing on more than fifty years of experience at Bangor, he will share memories, anecdotes and reflections on the people, developments and milestones that have defined Dean Street's history.

The lecture will be followed by an informal question-and-answer session and networking reception, providing an opportunity for attendees to share their own memories and experiences of Dean Street through the decades.

Event Schedule

Thursday 19 November 2026

3:00pm – Arrival and registration, Student Common Room

3:30pm – Guided department tour led by Dave Perkins and Iestyn Pierce

4:30pm – Tea, coffee and exhibition of historical photographs, Library Reading Room

5:00pm – Annual Lecture
"The Dean Street Building: Highlights from its 60-Year History"
Professor Martin Taylor, Main Lecture Theatre

6:00pm - 7:00pm – Questions, discussion and networking, Student Common Room