The Chevening community extends to all corners of the globe. Here is the latest news on what is going on in the Chevening network, and blogs from members of our community.
Bristol Festival of Nature Bristol 10 to 11 June Held at Bristol’s beautiful Harbourside, this massive celebration of the natural world features hundreds of organisations and exciting events including hands-on activities, arts, lectures, fascinating tours, film screenings, a local-produce market and live entertainment. The event, run by the Bristol Natural History Consortium, culminates in a […]
On Thursday, 13 April, Chevening Scholars had the chance to play cricket which for most of us, was our first time playing the game. We gathered in the morning at Loughborough train station and were taken by a coach to Loughborough University. Loughborough University were very kind to allow us access to their world-class […]
As the only programme officer from the United States, I unfortunately can’t give you any insight on my British hometown. I can, however, tell you all about Wells, a city that has quickly become one of my favourite places in the UK. Wells has a winning combination of natural beauty and ancient history, with some […]
Cramond, a historic former village located in the north-west outskirts of Edinburgh, has been described as ‘the oldest known site of human habitation in Scotland’. Its sandy beach continues to be a favourite spot for both Edinburghers and tourists. The majesty of the Firth of Forth, which can be viewed while walking on the shore, […]
The Cotswolds are located on a range of rolling hills in south central England. On Wednesday, 26 April, a group of Cheveners were very fortunate to visit the breathtaking scenery of this historical area. We started the day with an introduction lecture to the Cotswolds by Jane Bingham at the University of Oxford. It was […]
Name: Cecilia Oluwafisayo AransiolaStudying: LLM Human Rights Law at the University of NottinghamFrom: Nigeria As an Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Cecilia recently met with Prince Charles at a reception to mark this year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations in March. We caught up with Cecilia to find out more about her role as a […]
1066 is one of the most significant years in British history and once more there is a tale of invasion that changed the shape of the nation. After the rise of Alfred the Great followed a period of 200 years of consolidating Anglo Saxon rule in England, except for a couple of periods of Danish […]
Sgt Pepper At 50: Heading For Home arts festival 25 May Liverpool 50 years ago on 1 June 1967 The Beatles released Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. This record has been heralded as the album which changed popular music forever. On release, the New Statesman magazine stated that this album ‘elevated pop music to […]
‘I wonder anybody does anything at Oxford but dream and remember, the place is so beautiful. One almost expects the people to sing instead of speaking. It is all like an opera.’ – W.B. Yeats, Irish poet Yeats’ dreaming city of Oxford is located in south east England. The city is known worldwide as the […]
My fascination with engineers, analytical thinking, and sailing came from growing up next to my engineer father who was interested in sailing and boats, just like 19th century engineering giant Isambard Kingdom Brunel next to his French civil engineer father Sir Marc Brunel. I later became focused on arts, filmmaking, and media in my professional […]
