Clare Hall, University of Cambridge
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A college for advanced study at the University of Cambridge, renowned for its Fellowship and annual programme for visiting academics.
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Welcome to the official Bluesky account for Clare Hall at the University of Cambridge! We look forward to sharing more about our vibrant college life on this platform ⭐
🎶 A lovely Evensong last night with Clare Hall and Corpus Christi Choirs featuring music by Charles Villiers Stanford and Ola Gjeilo.
Our choir keeps growing in numbers, skill, and spirit 🌟
📸 A big thank-you to Ben de Souza for the photo.
Our choir keeps growing in numbers, skill, and spirit 🌟
📸 A big thank-you to Ben de Souza for the photo.
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🎶 A lovely Evensong last night with Clare Hall and Corpus Christi Choirs featuring music by Charles Villiers Stanford and Ola Gjeilo.
Our choir keeps growing in numbers, skill, and spirit 🌟
📸 A big thank-you to Ben de Souza for the photo.
Our choir keeps growing in numbers, skill, and spirit 🌟
📸 A big thank-you to Ben de Souza for the photo.
💛 For 60 years, Clare Hall has been shaped by the people who call it home.
As we look ahead to our 60th Anniversary, our students reflect on what defines their experience: the remarkable people, the open and collaborative nature of our College, and its accommodating and family friendly environment.
As we look ahead to our 60th Anniversary, our students reflect on what defines their experience: the remarkable people, the open and collaborative nature of our College, and its accommodating and family friendly environment.
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
💛 For 60 years, Clare Hall has been shaped by the people who call it home.
As we look ahead to our 60th Anniversary, our students reflect on what defines their experience: the remarkable people, the open and collaborative nature of our College, and its accommodating and family friendly environment.
As we look ahead to our 60th Anniversary, our students reflect on what defines their experience: the remarkable people, the open and collaborative nature of our College, and its accommodating and family friendly environment.
Our gardens are full of colour and surprises this season - from bright berries to delicate blooms 🌿 Take a walk and see how many of these plants you can spot around Clare Hall.
And for a bit of fun… there’s a hidden frog in this collage - can you spot it? 👀🐸
And for a bit of fun… there’s a hidden frog in this collage - can you spot it? 👀🐸
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Our gardens are full of colour and surprises this season - from bright berries to delicate blooms 🌿 Take a walk and see how many of these plants you can spot around Clare Hall.
And for a bit of fun… there’s a hidden frog in this collage - can you spot it? 👀🐸
And for a bit of fun… there’s a hidden frog in this collage - can you spot it? 👀🐸
🌌 A breathtaking moment over the Fellows’ Garden submitted for Clare Hall Through Your Lens!
📸 “First Aurora” by MaryEllen Linnehan, PhD student in English
Soft ribbons of colour light up the night sky above the College, capturing a rare and magical view few will forget.
📸 “First Aurora” by MaryEllen Linnehan, PhD student in English
Soft ribbons of colour light up the night sky above the College, capturing a rare and magical view few will forget.
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
🌌 A breathtaking moment over the Fellows’ Garden submitted for Clare Hall Through Your Lens!
📸 “First Aurora” by MaryEllen Linnehan, PhD student in English
Soft ribbons of colour light up the night sky above the College, capturing a rare and magical view few will forget.
📸 “First Aurora” by MaryEllen Linnehan, PhD student in English
Soft ribbons of colour light up the night sky above the College, capturing a rare and magical view few will forget.
🌿 Building homes for birds and a community for people.
Dr Srijit Seal shares how the West Court Bird Reserve Project, created with Lydia Soifer, brought Clare Hall’s people and green spaces together — a reflection of our shared spirit of care and collaboration.
Dr Srijit Seal shares how the West Court Bird Reserve Project, created with Lydia Soifer, brought Clare Hall’s people and green spaces together — a reflection of our shared spirit of care and collaboration.
November 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🌿 Building homes for birds and a community for people.
Dr Srijit Seal shares how the West Court Bird Reserve Project, created with Lydia Soifer, brought Clare Hall’s people and green spaces together — a reflection of our shared spirit of care and collaboration.
Dr Srijit Seal shares how the West Court Bird Reserve Project, created with Lydia Soifer, brought Clare Hall’s people and green spaces together — a reflection of our shared spirit of care and collaboration.
Louise’s Garden Diary - October🍎
As autumn settles over Clare Hall gardens, Louise shares her latest diary entries—gentle observations of changing light, falling leaves and the birds that pass through our grounds.
Little Egrets, Red Kites and Buzzards—October brings us wings and wonder this year🍁🧡
As autumn settles over Clare Hall gardens, Louise shares her latest diary entries—gentle observations of changing light, falling leaves and the birds that pass through our grounds.
Little Egrets, Red Kites and Buzzards—October brings us wings and wonder this year🍁🧡
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Louise’s Garden Diary - October🍎
As autumn settles over Clare Hall gardens, Louise shares her latest diary entries—gentle observations of changing light, falling leaves and the birds that pass through our grounds.
Little Egrets, Red Kites and Buzzards—October brings us wings and wonder this year🍁🧡
As autumn settles over Clare Hall gardens, Louise shares her latest diary entries—gentle observations of changing light, falling leaves and the birds that pass through our grounds.
Little Egrets, Red Kites and Buzzards—October brings us wings and wonder this year🍁🧡
🍂 Happy to share another wonderful contribution to Clare Hall Through Your Lens!
📸 “Allotment harvest” by Lisa Valentini, PhD student in Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics
View from Brian Pippard Building on the Scholars' Garden, with Clare Hall flag.
📸 “Allotment harvest” by Lisa Valentini, PhD student in Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics
View from Brian Pippard Building on the Scholars' Garden, with Clare Hall flag.
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🍂 Happy to share another wonderful contribution to Clare Hall Through Your Lens!
📸 “Allotment harvest” by Lisa Valentini, PhD student in Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics
View from Brian Pippard Building on the Scholars' Garden, with Clare Hall flag.
📸 “Allotment harvest” by Lisa Valentini, PhD student in Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics
View from Brian Pippard Building on the Scholars' Garden, with Clare Hall flag.
👻 Happy Halloween from all of us at Clare Hall! 🎃
Wishing you a spook-tacular day filled with treats, laughter, and a touch of autumn magic 🕯️🍂
Wishing you a spook-tacular day filled with treats, laughter, and a touch of autumn magic 🕯️🍂
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
👻 Happy Halloween from all of us at Clare Hall! 🎃
Wishing you a spook-tacular day filled with treats, laughter, and a touch of autumn magic 🕯️🍂
Wishing you a spook-tacular day filled with treats, laughter, and a touch of autumn magic 🕯️🍂
Dr Ruth Tatlow, Life Member and Visiting Fellow (2023), shares how her time at Clare Hall sparked new creativity and lasting connections.
🌿 Here’s to the inspiration that continues to grow within our College!
#clarehall60
🌿 Here’s to the inspiration that continues to grow within our College!
#clarehall60
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Dr Ruth Tatlow, Life Member and Visiting Fellow (2023), shares how her time at Clare Hall sparked new creativity and lasting connections.
🌿 Here’s to the inspiration that continues to grow within our College!
#clarehall60
🌿 Here’s to the inspiration that continues to grow within our College!
#clarehall60
🌿Clare Hall Gardens Mini-Tour🌸
Take a stroll through our beautiful gardens and discover some of the hidden corners that make Clare Hall so special.
Take a stroll through our beautiful gardens and discover some of the hidden corners that make Clare Hall so special.
October 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🌿Clare Hall Gardens Mini-Tour🌸
Take a stroll through our beautiful gardens and discover some of the hidden corners that make Clare Hall so special.
Take a stroll through our beautiful gardens and discover some of the hidden corners that make Clare Hall so special.
Huge congratulations to our lovely students who graduated on Friday 24 October! 🍁 🎓👏🏻
We are so proud of your achievements and wish you every success in the next exciting chapter. Can’t wait to see all that you go on to accomplish! 🌱
📸 Thank you Jeremy Peters for the beautiful photos!
We are so proud of your achievements and wish you every success in the next exciting chapter. Can’t wait to see all that you go on to accomplish! 🌱
📸 Thank you Jeremy Peters for the beautiful photos!
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Huge congratulations to our lovely students who graduated on Friday 24 October! 🍁 🎓👏🏻
We are so proud of your achievements and wish you every success in the next exciting chapter. Can’t wait to see all that you go on to accomplish! 🌱
📸 Thank you Jeremy Peters for the beautiful photos!
We are so proud of your achievements and wish you every success in the next exciting chapter. Can’t wait to see all that you go on to accomplish! 🌱
📸 Thank you Jeremy Peters for the beautiful photos!
On Friday 17 October, Clare Hall was very pleased to welcome Professor Bonnie Bassler as the speaker for the 2025/26 King Lecture.
Professor Bassler, Squibb Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, delivered a fascinating talk...
Professor Bassler, Squibb Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, delivered a fascinating talk...
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
On Friday 17 October, Clare Hall was very pleased to welcome Professor Bonnie Bassler as the speaker for the 2025/26 King Lecture.
Professor Bassler, Squibb Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, delivered a fascinating talk...
Professor Bassler, Squibb Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, delivered a fascinating talk...
As Clare Hall approaches its 60th Anniversary in 2026, we are celebrating the people who make our College feel like home 🏡
Alumnus and Associate James Tanna shares what makes Clare Hall a truly welcoming place for scholars and friends from around the world.
Alumnus and Associate James Tanna shares what makes Clare Hall a truly welcoming place for scholars and friends from around the world.
October 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
As Clare Hall approaches its 60th Anniversary in 2026, we are celebrating the people who make our College feel like home 🏡
Alumnus and Associate James Tanna shares what makes Clare Hall a truly welcoming place for scholars and friends from around the world.
Alumnus and Associate James Tanna shares what makes Clare Hall a truly welcoming place for scholars and friends from around the world.
On 15 October, Clare Hall hosted the Cambridge-Fudan Meeting on Neurology and Old Age Psychiatry, bringing together leading researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University for a day of inspiring talks and discussions.
October 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
On 15 October, Clare Hall hosted the Cambridge-Fudan Meeting on Neurology and Old Age Psychiatry, bringing together leading researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University for a day of inspiring talks and discussions.
Spotted in the gardens 🐦⬛
Louise shares a charming sighting in her newest Garden Diary update - a small but wonderful sign of autumn life at Clare Hall 🍂
Louise shares a charming sighting in her newest Garden Diary update - a small but wonderful sign of autumn life at Clare Hall 🍂
October 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Spotted in the gardens 🐦⬛
Louise shares a charming sighting in her newest Garden Diary update - a small but wonderful sign of autumn life at Clare Hall 🍂
Louise shares a charming sighting in her newest Garden Diary update - a small but wonderful sign of autumn life at Clare Hall 🍂
Clare Hall is pleased to have welcomed over 120 new students this year, who participated in their matriculation and book signing ceremonies last week.
As always, we are very grateful to Jeremy Peters for the excellent photos!
As always, we are very grateful to Jeremy Peters for the excellent photos!
October 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Clare Hall is pleased to have welcomed over 120 new students this year, who participated in their matriculation and book signing ceremonies last week.
As always, we are very grateful to Jeremy Peters for the excellent photos!
As always, we are very grateful to Jeremy Peters for the excellent photos!
🌙 Another stunning submission to Clare Hall Through Your Lens!
📸 “9pm swimming session” by Dr Nikolai Kazantsev, Research Fellow
As daylight slips away, the pool glows softly - a reminder of the calm corners and shared spaces that make Clare Hall feel like home.
📸 “9pm swimming session” by Dr Nikolai Kazantsev, Research Fellow
As daylight slips away, the pool glows softly - a reminder of the calm corners and shared spaces that make Clare Hall feel like home.
October 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
🌙 Another stunning submission to Clare Hall Through Your Lens!
📸 “9pm swimming session” by Dr Nikolai Kazantsev, Research Fellow
As daylight slips away, the pool glows softly - a reminder of the calm corners and shared spaces that make Clare Hall feel like home.
📸 “9pm swimming session” by Dr Nikolai Kazantsev, Research Fellow
As daylight slips away, the pool glows softly - a reminder of the calm corners and shared spaces that make Clare Hall feel like home.
Clare Hall was delighted to host the opening of a new exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine on 9th October 🖼️
Friends, supporters, and admirers gathered to celebrate Alan’s life and work, enjoying an evening of art, conversation, and memories.
Friends, supporters, and admirers gathered to celebrate Alan’s life and work, enjoying an evening of art, conversation, and memories.
October 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Clare Hall was delighted to host the opening of a new exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine on 9th October 🖼️
Friends, supporters, and admirers gathered to celebrate Alan’s life and work, enjoying an evening of art, conversation, and memories.
Friends, supporters, and admirers gathered to celebrate Alan’s life and work, enjoying an evening of art, conversation, and memories.
On 20th September, Clare Hall Alumni and Life Members Dr Jonathan Tay and Dr Kimberly Anderson celebrated their wedding 💍💐
We are thrilled to congratulate Jonathan and Kimberly and wish them every happiness in their life together!
We are thrilled to congratulate Jonathan and Kimberly and wish them every happiness in their life together!
October 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
On 20th September, Clare Hall Alumni and Life Members Dr Jonathan Tay and Dr Kimberly Anderson celebrated their wedding 💍💐
We are thrilled to congratulate Jonathan and Kimberly and wish them every happiness in their life together!
We are thrilled to congratulate Jonathan and Kimberly and wish them every happiness in their life together!
We are delighted to celebrate Professor John Clarke, Life Member and former Visiting Fellow of Clare Hall, who has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics! 🎉
He shares the prize with Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for pioneering work in quantum physics.
He shares the prize with Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for pioneering work in quantum physics.
October 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We are delighted to celebrate Professor John Clarke, Life Member and former Visiting Fellow of Clare Hall, who has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics! 🎉
He shares the prize with Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for pioneering work in quantum physics.
He shares the prize with Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for pioneering work in quantum physics.
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The Betty Behrens Seminar resumes at Clare Hall, Cambridge, discussing the works by Benedetto Croce, José de Acosta and Robert Lowth, presented by R. Bellamy, G. Ramos and V. Davis |
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October 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The Betty Behrens Seminar resumes at Clare Hall, Cambridge, discussing the works by Benedetto Croce, José de Acosta and Robert Lowth, presented by R. Bellamy, G. Ramos and V. Davis |
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Clare Hall has launched its 20th Century Studio Ceramics Research Centre 🏺
October 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Clare Hall has launched its 20th Century Studio Ceramics Research Centre 🏺
🍁Clare Hall Through Your Lens launches today!🍁
We invite students, fellows, staff and families to share photos of Clare Hall grounds and gardens.
📸 First submission: “The Libby Gardener Memorial” by Dr Peter Forster, Life Member.
Find out how to join here: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/events/clare...
We invite students, fellows, staff and families to share photos of Clare Hall grounds and gardens.
📸 First submission: “The Libby Gardener Memorial” by Dr Peter Forster, Life Member.
Find out how to join here: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/events/clare...
October 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🍁Clare Hall Through Your Lens launches today!🍁
We invite students, fellows, staff and families to share photos of Clare Hall grounds and gardens.
📸 First submission: “The Libby Gardener Memorial” by Dr Peter Forster, Life Member.
Find out how to join here: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/events/clare...
We invite students, fellows, staff and families to share photos of Clare Hall grounds and gardens.
📸 First submission: “The Libby Gardener Memorial” by Dr Peter Forster, Life Member.
Find out how to join here: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/events/clare...
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Lori Passmore, Official Fellow of Clare Hall, has recently been appointed Honorary Professor of the University of Cambridge, and awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Aarhus University, Denmark. Congratulations to Professor Passmore from all of us at Clare Hall!
September 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Lori Passmore, Official Fellow of Clare Hall, has recently been appointed Honorary Professor of the University of Cambridge, and awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Aarhus University, Denmark. Congratulations to Professor Passmore from all of us at Clare Hall!