Corpus Christi College and Jesus College are organising an exciting super-curricular opportunity for eight Y12 students in the North-East to explore the Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition, currently on display at the Liang Gallery in Newcastle.
The Lindisfarne Gospels, the most spectacular manuscript to survive from Anglo-Saxon England, will be on display on loan from the British Library. Created on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, the book represents the golden age of design and craftsmanship in Northumbria and has survived in almost perfect condition for over one thousand years. The Lindisfarne Gospels will feature in a contemporary exhibition about its meaning in the world today and its relationship with themes of personal, regional and national identity. The exhibition will begin with an immersive digital experience and include a stunning selection of early medieval treasures brought together from across Britain, representing both personal and collective religious experiences in the 8th century. A selection of paintings, drawings and photographs will further explore how art and spirituality have developed in the centuries since the Lindisfarne Gospels were created.
This visit will include a workshop with Dr Philippa Hoskin, one of Corpus Christi’s academics and the director Parker Library. This event will be on Thursday 24 November from 16:00 to 17:00. A member of the Corpus Christi admissions team will also be in attendance to answer any questions about applying to Cambridge or Oxford.
This event is primarily aimed at students who are thinking of pursuing a degree in History, English, or Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, and who have the academic potential to apply to the top UK universities. The deadline for registration will be Monday 14 November and a teacher must submit the form for you.
Please note, if this event is oversubscribed we will prioritise students according to WP criteria (living in areas with low progression to HE, from under-represented backgrounds at Cambridge, care-experienced, young carers, eligible for FSM).
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