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The '''Turl Street Arts Festival''' is an annual week-long festival held in February, involving students from the three [[Turl Street]] Colleges in [[Oxford]], [[England]]: [[Jesus College, Oxford|Jesus College]], [[Exeter College, Oxford|Exeter College]] and [[Lincoln College, Oxford|Lincoln College]]. |
The '''Turl Street Arts Festival''' is an annual week-long festival held in February, involving students from the three [[Turl Street]] Colleges in [[Oxford]], [[England]]: [[Jesus College, Oxford|Jesus College]], [[Exeter College, Oxford|Exeter College]] and [[Lincoln College, Oxford|Lincoln College]]. |
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It is organised by a committee of students from the three colleges. Each year a different College takes lead of the Festival, nominating the President of the Festival from within their [[Junior Common Room]] (JCR), and the Secretary and Treasurer from the remaining Colleges. |
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Originally created by the members of the Colleges including Chris Millington and Caroline Russell with support from the Chaplains of the colleges and the organ scholars, the week varies from more formal events such as choral recitals to open mic nights and several plays. There are also opportunities for photography exhibitions and short film previews. The week traditionally ends with a Sunday [[Evening Prayer (Anglican)|Choral Evensong]] led by the combined choirs of the three colleges. |
Originally created by the members of the Colleges including Chris Millington and Caroline Russell with support from the Chaplains of the colleges and the organ scholars, the week varies from more formal events such as choral recitals to open mic nights and several plays. There are also opportunities for photography exhibitions and short film previews.In 2017, co-Presidents Eleanor Begley and Ed Wignall introduced a Street Fair, which will be continued in subsequent years. The week traditionally ends with a Sunday [[Evening Prayer (Anglican)|Choral Evensong]] led by the combined choirs of the three colleges. |
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The 2018 festival will run between Sunday 4th and Sunday 18th February. More information is available on the [http://www.turlarts.org official website], or on the [http://www.facebook.com/TurlStreetArtsFestival official Facebook page] |
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== Past festivals == |
== Past festivals == |
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Revision as of 15:24, 21 January 2018
The Turl Street Arts Festival is an annual week-long festival held in February, involving students from the three Turl Street Colleges in Oxford, England: Jesus College, Exeter College and Lincoln College.
It is organised by a committee of students from the three colleges. Each year a different College takes lead of the Festival, nominating the President of the Festival from within their Junior Common Room (JCR), and the Secretary and Treasurer from the remaining Colleges.
Originally created by the members of the Colleges including Chris Millington and Caroline Russell with support from the Chaplains of the colleges and the organ scholars, the week varies from more formal events such as choral recitals to open mic nights and several plays. There are also opportunities for photography exhibitions and short film previews.In 2017, co-Presidents Eleanor Begley and Ed Wignall introduced a Street Fair, which will be continued in subsequent years. The week traditionally ends with a Sunday Choral Evensong led by the combined choirs of the three colleges.
The 2018 festival will run between Sunday 4th and Sunday 18th February. More information is available on the official website, or on the official Facebook page
Past festivals
In 2006, the Festival was opened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. Martha Fiennes was another guest speaker.