Professor Mary Beard is one of Cambridge’s best known figures: a distinguished academic who has also achieved fame for her television appearances and her interventions in the debates of the day. She talks to Selwyn’s master Roger Mosey about her career, the University and the world facing our students - and will take questions from the audience.

About Professor Mary Beard

Professor Mary Beard is a classicist, renowned for her work on Roman history. She has reached a global audience through her books and the BBC television series, 'Meet the Romans'. She taught at the University of Cambridge for nearly 40 years, retiring as Professor of Classics in 2022. She is a fellow of the British Academy and was made a Dame in 2018 for services to classical scholarship. She is an honorary fellow and fellow emerita of Newnham College, Cambridge.

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Livestream

You can watch the livestream on our YouTube channel. Click the video above to visit the livestream page. You will not need to book a ticket for this.

Location and timing details

The event takes place at the Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium, Selwyn College, Grange Road, CB3 9DQ. It is pictured below, as seen from above from Grange Road.

The Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium is located on the corner of West Road and Grange Road and can be accessed via the gate to Ann’s Court on Grange Road. The Auditorium will be signposted —  but the Selwyn College Porters, located in the Lodge by the main entrance, will be more than happy to help direct you if you have trouble finding the auditorium.

Doors will open at 5:45pm. Please be seated by 5:55pm as the event will start promptly at 6:00pm. We expect to finish by 7:00pm at the latest.

If you are arriving by bike, you may lock your bicycles on the railings by the Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium.

Please note that photographs will be taken during this event and the audience may be visible at certain points on the livestream.