To anyone who knows me, they’ll know that one of my favourite stories I love to recount in conversation is about how I got into gaming at Durham. To cut a long story short, it all began with a Republic of Gamers duck I spotted at a Fresher’s Fair stall back in 2020 (very much during the pandemic). From there sprouted a…
Sometimes when making something new the name is the hardest bit. This is why I have to give credit to founding PEAs Zanna, Dorothy, Ana and Julie for not only envisioning a new initiative aiming to improve sustainability within the psychology department but also for calling us the Psychologists for Environmental Action (aka the…
'The Single Lady’ London run as told by the single lady doing the tech.
13th October 2021
How it started
Somewhere deep in the wonderful Flo Lunnon’s (cast, Queen Elizabeth I) camera roll there exists a very staged photo of me ‘passed out with excitement’ on the stage of the Assembly Rooms Theatre (ART) having just been told by Flo that a mysterious Lauren would like me to Tech direct her new musical. Being…
In this blog, I will reflect on my personal experience of attending the Women Tech Global Conference which took place from 7th – 11th June 2021.
What’s the conference about and where did it take place?
Women Tech Global Conference is one of the largest events that celebrates women in technology and emphasises the…
People will always tell you that university is about so much more than just your course, and that it is an opportunity to get involved with anything you want, and I have to say, at Durham, this wholly describes my experience.
No experience necessary
Before coming to Durham, I had done very little in the way of theatre; I…
So, you’re considering coming to Durham or you’ve got an offer for Durham and you’re interested in participating in music? Congratulations! You’ve come to the right place. There is too much to say about music at Durham to fit into one post – there are just so many options, from Gospel and a capella groups to our…
Why volunteer?
When I started writing this blog, I had no idea why I volunteer. Is it because there is something beneficial for me, a good experience, perhaps? Is it because of the warm fuzzy feeling that I sometimes get when the people that I was helping say nice things about my work? Or is it something more complicated? I…
Amy Campbell is a final year Human Geography student from the College of St Hild and St Bede, with a passion for sustainability and a drive to make the world a better place. During her time at Durham, Amy has become involved in a wide range of extra-curricular activities including lobbying the University to improve their…
When I arrived at university, like most people, I was afraid I would not find a place where I fit in. In a university of 20,000 people, it is strangely easy to worry that you will end up feeling lost or alone. However, I found my place of belonging in the Durham University Gymnastics and Trampolining Club. DUGTC is a merged club…
I first read about Music Durham on the University website prior to coming to Durham from Goa in India and knew that I simply had to get involved in it! After a crazy Freshers’ Week (…and first month) full of auditions and call-backs (both music and theatre, since I was apparently very keen to get involved!), I was ultimately…
