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Patience Agbabi (1983) elected to Honorary Fellowship at Pembroke College

We are delighted to announce that renowned poet and novelist Patience Agbabi (1983) has been elected to an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of her distinguished writing career.

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Pembroke Behind the Scenes: Meet the staff who keep the College running

For our 400 Hours series, Lodge Porter Adam Berry undertakes a behind-the-scenes investigation at Pembroke. Hear from Lodge Porter Spencer Solomon, long-serving Scout Mrs Singh and Deputy Butler Jamie Tricker about life behind-the-scenes.

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Bagpipes and Castanets in the Master's Lodgings

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Each term the Master hosts music recitals in her Lodgings at which Pembroke students and staff are invited to perform, and all College members are welcome to join the audience.

The February 2015 event set a new standard in eclectic programming when, in addition to voice, violins, trumpet, piano and cello, it featured both bagpipes and castanets on the same evening - surely a Pembroke first!

Playing to a packed Oak Room fresher undergraduate Patrick Kenny's Medley of Traditional Tunes was a centrepiece of the evening, as he took time out from his Arabic and Islamic Studies course to introduce Pembroke to the bagpipes.

Performing in front of the Lodgings' portrait of a solemn Samuel Johnson, Music Lecturers Guy Newbury and Nicola Harrison delighted the audience with their piano and castanet finale.

Details of forthcoming events at Pembroke, including Master's Recitals as announced, are available at www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/events