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Purchasing & Stores Manager David Stroud tells the story of his first encounter with 'Alien'.
Cover image by Jacob-the-fox-critic, licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
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Thursday 27, Friday 28, and Saturday 29 November, 7.15pm, Howard Theatre: DDS Christmas Comedy Show. Tickets available here.
Friday 28 November, 3-4pm, E-Staircase Music Room: Juggling Workshop with Guinness World Record-holder James Cozens. Tickets available here.
Friday 28 November, 5pm, E-Staircase Music Room: Piano Recital by Tom Yang.
Saturday 29 November, 9-11pm, JCR: Christmas Jazz with Downing Jazz Band.
Sunday 30 November, 5-6pm, Heong Gallery: Q&A with James McDermott. Tickets available here.
Sunday 30 November, 6pm, Chapel: Advent Carol Service. Queue early to avoid disappointment.
Archive Exhibition: Downing in the Second World War, Library: all welcome.
'A Gap in the Clouds' Exhibition in the Heong Gallery continues until Sunday 8 February 2026. Free entry, all welcome.
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Call for applications: DDS Freshers' Play Director & Producer. If you are interested in either of these roles, please email [email protected].
Call for submissions: 'The Leaves'. Email [email protected].
Staff & Fellows' Carol Service, Monday 15 December: If you would like to sing in the scratch choir, or give a reading, please email [email protected]
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