Events

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Rekha’s Garden and Kitchen

Wednesday 7 May

Rekha Mistry is a gardener, blogger, writer and presenter on Gardeners’ World. As an avid allotment hobbyist while working as a company director, her experience taking part in BBC2’s Big Allotment Challenge became a turning point leading her to pursue her passion for horticulture as a second career. Her first book, Rekha’s Kitchen Garden, is a hugely popular guide to growing your own produce. Rekha will share some of her advice and insights for kitchen gardeners and anyone with a passion for organic gardening at this Trinity College event.

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Vice-Chancellor's Awards Showcase

Tuesday 13 May

The Vice-Chancellor's Awards Showcase is open to the public and is your opportunity to hear from the talented teams and individuals that have been shortlisted for an award, and learn about their diverse projects. You'll have the chance to meet the nominees, attend short 'flash talks' and engage with various activities. Please join us in celebrating the collaborative success of people who have demonstrated dedication, courage, ambition and a commitment to excellence in pursuit of Oxford’s core mission.

Image depicts swifts flying over the tilled roof of a brick house with blue sky and clouds behind

Nature Needs You!

Friday 4 July

Hannah Bourne-Taylor, author and bird conservationist, has written the extraordinary story of how she created a national campaign to save swifts from extinction. Hannah’s aim was to try and change the law to make ‘swift bricks’ (that provide a cavity nesting habitat for eight species of urban birds) compulsory in new builds across the UK. Hear Hannah recount how she launched her ‘swift brick’ campaign from scratch, without any financial backing, contacts or experience, armed only with her tenacity, passion, integrity and humour.