2025 Antcliffe Lecture: ‘Challenges in UK Foreign Policy’, by Baroness Ashton

Wolfson Lecture Theatre Churchill College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

The 10th annual John Antcliffe Lecture in British politics will be delivered at Churchill College, Cambridge, by Baroness Catherine Ashton of Upholland on 17th March 2025. Register for this free event BARONESS CATHERINE ASHTON LG GCMG, PC  Baroness Catherine Ashton served as the European Union’s first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy from […]

“The Case for Gas”: National Energy Transition in Postwar Britain

Sixties Room Churchill College, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Free talk by Dr Kathy Davies Until the late 1960s, Britain powered its homes, industries, and empire with coal. Coal consumption reached its peak in the postwar period, but by the end of the century, the national energy landscape had dramatically changed. Over 90% of households used gas-fired systems and Britain was a net exporter […]

The Master’s Book Club

Professor Sharon Peacock FMedSci CBE in conversation with Mr Allen Packwood & Lord Richard Dannatt, authors of ‘Churchill’s D-Day: The Inside Story’

Cambridge Festival Open Afternoon

Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College Churchill College, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Home to over 600 collections on the history of modern Britain, the Archives Centre opens its doors for an open day as part of the Cambridge Festival. The Archives Centre looks after the papers of politicians, civil servants, social scientists, campaigners, journalists, military leaders, and scientists. Visit our reading rooms to see archival treasures from […]

Bob Edwards centenary: His life, work and legacy

Wolfson Lecture Theatre Churchill College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Join us for this panel session on Robert Edwards’ Life and Legacy chaired by Roger Highfield (Director of the Science Museum Group). The panel will feature Emma Barnett (British Broadcaster and Journalist […]