Alumni Festival 2020
From Thursday 17 September to Saturday 26 September, alumni can explore ideas, discover new interests and reconnect with Cambridge, wherever they are.
Now in its 30th year, the Alumni Festival is a highlight of the alumni calendar. With a programme that includes world-leading academics, exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, and star-studded speakers, this is an opportunity to see Cambridge as never before, from the comfort of your own home. The Festival brings people together from around the world to discover the latest fascinating research and reconnect with fellow alumni.
Three webinars by members of the History Faculty are on the programme this year, along with a range of other events. Follow the links to register.
Our events at Alumni Festival
Forgotten histories: the Irish in the First World War
With Dr Niamh Gallagher
Tuesday 22 September, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
The First World War was Ireland's single greatest military contribution, yet for over 100 years Ireland's part in the conflict has been obscured by the history of its march to independence. This talk explores the long shadow of the war in British and Irish memory, and offers new insights that change our understanding of Ireland's twentieth century. For an additional look at Dr Gallagher's prize-winning research, see the feature below.
A forgotten massacre: Britons and Americans at Dartmoor Prison
With Dr Nicholas Guyatt
Saturday 26 September, 2pm – 3pm
During the War of 1812, the last time Britain and the United States of America went to war with each other, more than 6,000 American sailors ended up in Dartmoor Prison. Drawing on his new book, The Hated Cage, Dr Nicholas Guyatt will share the extraordinary story of what happened to them.
Waves across the South: a new history of revolution and empire
With Professors Sujit Sivasundaram and Peter Frankopan
Wednesday 23 September, 7pm – 8pm
In this conversation, Sujit Sivasundaram discusses his fresh account of the world's history in the late 18th and early-19th centuries with author of the Silk Roads, Peter Frankopan. Sivasundaram's new book, Waves Across the South: A New History of Revolution and Empire traces the origins of modern times from the perspective of indigenous and non-European people in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Join us as we debate the histories of people of colour, empire, environment and the role of world history today at a time where the legacy of this story is at the forefront of public consciousness.
