Event Details

A weekend of celebration on campus for Lancaster University's 60th anniversary

This weekend will provide the perfect opportunity to come back to campus and enjoy an array of activities. Take a stroll down memory lane and relive your time at Lancaster.

Join us for the pre-party on Friday 13th September. From mid-afternoon you will receive a welcome drink in the Great Hall Foyer and collect your welcome pack. Bowland, Lonsdale and Pendle bars will be open for further drinks and festivities throughout the evening. (This event is open to alumni from ALL colleges - you are all very welcome. You will still be able to visit your college during the day on Saturday! Come to see how the Colleges have changed and, in some cases, moved location!)

Saturday 14th September will be the main focus for the anniversary. Barker House Farm on south-west campus will be the location for the main daytime activities with a welcome reception for Saturday arrivals, starting point for guided campus tours, and guest speaker events. A celebratory Afternoon Tea will be hosted by the Vice-Chancellor. From early evening the bars will open with evening entertainment and music spanning the decades.

Event details:

Date: Friday 13th September 15:00 onwards to Saturday 14th September till late

Venues:

Friday 15:00 to 20:30 Great Hall Foyer

Bowland, Lonsdale and Pendle College Bars from 16:00 till late

Saturday 9:30 to 17:00

Barker House Farm, Cartmel College

Bowland, Lonsdale and Pendle College Bars from 17:00 till late

Dress code: Casual

Detailed programme of activity:

Friday 13th September, 15.00 – 20.30

Great Hall Foyer

Drop in and join us for a welcome drink and nibbles (prosecco, tea & coffee and soft drinks available). Collect your welcome pack and sign up for tours (subject to space) and guest speaker sessions on Saturday (if you have not already done so!)

Bowland, Lonsdale and Pendle College Bars 16.00 – till late

Each bar will be open throughout the weekend with a backdrop of college memories to take you for a stroll down memory lane along with merchandise.

*Food can be purchased separately on the Friday evening; there are plenty of food outlets on campus as well as an array of bars and restaurants in Lancaster town centre.

Accommodation

If you are looking to stay on campus book here: https://www.conferences.lancs.ac.uk/bedandbreakfast/Default.aspx quote Alumni2024 (limited numbers available on a first come first served basis). There is also an array of hotels in and around Lancaster https://visitlancaster.org.uk/ including Lancaster House Hotel (https://englishlakes.co.uk/lancaster-house/) on campus.

Please note accommodation is not included in this ticket price and must be booked separately.

Saturday 14th September, 9.30am – 17.00

Barker House Farm, Cartmel College

This will be the hub for all activity taking place on Saturday including guest speakers. Tours will start and end here.

Saturday Welcome Reception 9.30-13.00

For anyone arriving on Saturday ,there will be a Welcome Reception at Cartmel College including drinks, tea and coffee and pastries.

Campus tours

10am, Noon . Please book in advance.

Informative historical discussions with key guest speakers:

11.00 – Noon: Marion McClintock – Lancaster University‘s Archivist and fountain of historical knowledge on all things Lancaster University

13.00 – 14.00: Barry Lucas – When Rock Went To College: Dive into the history of the bands at Lancaster with Barry, the man who was instrumental in getting the big bands and names to come to Lancaster.

15.00 – 17.00: Celebratory Afternoon Tea

Hosted by the Vice-Chancellor a celebratory Afternoon Tea will be served with Prosecco and Tea and Coffee with music from across the decades.

17.00 – Late: Bowland, Lonsdale and Pendle College Bars

In the evening, these colleges will play host including entertainment and music from across the decades.

Street Food outlets will be available at the bars for guests to purchase food in the evening as well as an array of outlets on campus (evening food is not included in the ticket).

Weekend activity ticket cost: £15 plus Eventbrite fees*(£1.96 Fees) . Early Bird Ticket (available until 30th June) thereafter £25 (£2.80 Fees). Ticket includes weekend activities : welcome drink and nibbles, campus tours, guest speaker event, Afternoon Tea with prosecco and entry to the bars and entertainment.

*Please note in the event of cancellation Eventbrite fees cannot be refunded.

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