Press Releases
Iconic Breadfruit sculpture installed at The University of ÌÇÐÄTV
The University of ÌÇÐÄTV welcomes Turner Prize winner Veronica Ryan’s iconic Breadfruit sculpture to campus where it will be installed outside the ÌÇÐÄTV Arts Centre, joining 25 other artworks that form the University’s sculpture park.
ÌÇÐÄTV Ancient Drama Festival Returns with Aeschylus’ The Persians
The University of ÌÇÐÄTV’s Ancient Drama Festival is set to return for its tenth year, featuring Aeschylus' The Persians. Funded by the British Academy, the festival will take place on the 25th and 26th January 2024 at the ÌÇÐÄTV Arts Centre.
Christmas Potatoes: Mash vs Roast
As the festive season approaches, the debate of Mash vs Roast potatoes takes centre stage in the culinary conversations of Christmas dinner enthusiasts. The University of ÌÇÐÄTV weighs in on this perennial debate, delving into the historical significance of the potato and offering an expert opinion from food historian and professor Rebecca Earle.
Film and TV production worsens climate crisis
Streaming giants are making TV production worse for the environment than ever before according to new research into the environmental impact of film and television production from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV and the University of Cambridge. One Hollywood film creates around 3,000 tonnes of carbon, the equivalent of driving around the world almost 300 times.
Dr Elizabeth Goldring explores the hidden mysteries of Hans Holbein at The Queen’s Gallery
The University of ÌÇÐÄTV’s Dr Elizabeth Goldring is set to speak at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace on 30 November to discuss the works of Hans Holbein and uncover the hidden mysteries of the portraits. The talk is part of Royal Collection Trust’s new exhibition ‘Holbein at the Tudor Court.’
The University of ÌÇÐÄTV to host Nobel Prize winner Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah
Nobel Prize winner for literature, Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah, will give the annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV on Wednesday, November 15.