Open Days
Upcoming Open Days at Downing
University Open Days
Discover Downing Prospectus
Downing College will be open from 9.30am to 4.30pm on both days (4 & 5 July). There is no need to book in advance for any Open Day event at the College, but please check the University webpage to sign up to department activities, which will be announced in Spring 2024.
Information on our events can be found below. We look forward to you visiting our College!
Tours
All our tours are delivered by current students and leave from outside the Maitland Robinson Library every 5-10 mins. There is no need to book onto a tour, please just approach the welcome desk on arrival and choose your tour from the following options:
- Guided Tour (approx. 30 mins)
- Self-Guided Tour
Drop-In Desks
There will be four drop-in desks with staff and students on hand to answer any of your questions on:
- Admissions – Our Admissions Officer will be answering any questions on the application process
- Accommodation – Our Accommodation Team will be on hand to answer all your accommodation enquiries
- Wellbeing – Our Head of Student Wellbeing and College Nurses will be around to discuss all the support available at Downing
- Student Life – Our student ambassadors would love to answer any questions you have about Downing and studying at Cambridge
Master's Welcome
Thursday 4 & Friday 5 July
Howard Theatre
10.00am – 10.30am: Prof. Graham Virgo (Master)
The Master will welcome you and explain more about the community at Downing College. Places are on a first-come, first-served basis. There's no booking required.
Admissions Talk
Thursday 4 & Friday 5 July
Howard Theatre
11.30am – 12.00pm: Dr. Kamran Yunus (Admissions Tutor)
There will be an overview of the admission process at Downing College. There is no need to book in advance, places are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Subject Talks
Thursday 4 July
Howard Theatre
10.30am – 11.30am: Natural Sciences – Dr Neda Farahi, Dr Marta Correia, Dr John Morgan, Professor Zoe Barber & Student Ambassador
12pm – 12.30pm: Economics – Dr Michael Ashby
12.30pm – 1pm: Psychological and Behavioural Sciences - Professor Amy Milton & Student Ambassador
1pm – 1.30pm: Chemical Engineering – Dr Kamran Yunus
1.30pm – 2pm: Law – Dr Brendan Plant & Student Ambassador
2pm – 2.30pm: Medicine – Professor Nick Coleman & Student Ambassador
3pm – 3.30pm: Computer Science - Mr Dmitrij Szamozvancev
Assembly Room
10.30am – 11am: Music – Miss Louisa Denby
12pm – 12.30pm: History – Dr David Pratt
12.30pm – 1pm: Veterinary Medicine – Dr Tom Towers
Friday 5 July
Howard Theatre
10.30am – 11am: Economics – Dr Michael Ashby
11.30am – 12.00pm: Admissions Talks – Dr Kamran Yunus
1pm– 1.30pm: Philosophy – Dr Lewis Wynn
1.30pm – 2pm: Computer Science - Mr Dmitrij Szamozvancev
2pm – 2.30pm: Medicine – Professor Nick Coleman & Student Ambassador
2.30pm – 3.30pm: Natural Sciences – Dr Alice Sowton, Dr Marta Correia, Dr John Morgan, Professor Zoe Barber & Student Ambassador
Assembly Room
11am – 11.30am: Music – Louisa Denby
12pm – 12.30pm: History – Dr David Pratt
There is no need to book in advance.
Classics Lecture Series: ‘Women on Trial in Ancient Athens’
4 July
Howard Theatre
2.30pm – 3pm: ‘Tragic Love in the Athenian Law Courts’ - Dr Giulia Maltagliati
5 July
Howard Theatre
11am – 11.30am: 'Women, upward mobility and the law: the case of Neaira' - Dr Rosanna Omitowoju
Music Co-Curricular Talk
5 July
1pm - 1.30pm: Music Co-Curricular – Miss Louisa Denby
Current Undergraduate Subject Talks
4 July
Assembly Room
11am – 11.30am: MML – Bryn Carter (Student Ambassador)
2.30pm – 3pm: Foundation Year - Kayyisa Khodabocis (Student Ambassador)
Heong Gallery
1pm – 1.30pm: History of Art – Ellen Withington (Ex-Student and Staff Member) and Prerona Prasad
5 July
Howard Theatre
12pm – 12.30pm: HSPS – Angel Ezeadum (Student Ambassador)
Assembly Room
10.30am – 11am: Foundation Year - Kayyisa Khodabocis (Student Ambassador)
2pm – 2.30pm: Education – Bethany Taylor (Student Ambassador)
Current Undergraduate Q&A
5 July
Assembly Room
12.30pm – 1pm: AMES – Brehyr Harvey (Student Ambassador)
Music Recitals
5 July
11.30am – 12pm: Music Recital in the Howard Assembly Room
Featuring talented Downing students Rudi Brujin-Yard (clarinet) and Larry Wang (piano).
2pm – 2.30pm: Organ Recital in the Chapel
Come and hear our Organ Scholar Dominic Remedios give a wonderful recital in the Chapel.
Both concerts are drop-in sessions, and prospective students are welcome to join at any point.
Food and Drink
The Lord Butterfield Café will be open from 9.30am to 4pm, serving beverages and snacks to keep you fuelled and refreshed throughout the day.
Or you can visit the Dining Hall (between 12pm and 1.30pm) for lunch. At Open Day, we would like you to sample student life, so will be offering lunch meals at student prices; please head to the Student Life Desk to find out more.
Virtual tour of Downing College
Why not watch our virtual tour led by a group of current Downing students before your visit.