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History Day

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Date & Time

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

19:00

Venue

Somerville College

Woodstock Road, Oxford, UK

Other showtimes available

2 total
Sat 21 Mar
10:0019:00

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About this event

Delve into the past at Somerville College's History Day on March 21st.

Why you should come

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• Hear current research from History Fellows Benjamin Thompson, Natalia Nowakowska and Faridah Zaman

• Celebrate the endowment of the Liz Cooke Fellowship during drinks in the Mary Somerville Room

• Experience a formal dinner in Hall followed by Somerville's traditional second dessert

Event Highlights

  • Celebration of the endowment of the Liz Cooke Fellowship in History
  • Two research sessions led by current History Fellows and researchers
  • Formal dinner in the College Hall followed by a traditional second dessert
  • Opportunity for alumni to reconnect with the Somerville historical community

Speakers

Benjamin Thompson

History Fellow at Somerville College

Natalia Nowakowska

History Fellow at Somerville College

Faridah Zaman

History Fellow at Somerville College

Programme

13:30

Arrival

Arrival in Brittain-Williams Room with coffee and biscuits

14:00

Research Session 1

Session held in Flora Anderson Hall

15:30

Tea

Afternoon tea break

16:00

Research Session 2

Second session of historical research presentations

17:30-18:15

Break

Free time before evening activities

18:15

Drinks Reception

Drinks in the Mary Somerville Room to celebrate the Liz Cooke Fellowship

19:30

Dinner

Dinner in Hall, followed by second dessert in the Mary Somerville Room

What to bring / Requirements

  • Advance booking required
  • Open to History alumni
  • Separate registration required for Barbara Harvey Memorial Service

Organized by: Somerville College Oxford

Contact: enquiries@some.ox.ac.uk; +44 1865 270600

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