Event Programme

Archaeology 50th Afternoon event map (click on the map to go to the full size version).

Archaeology 50th: Event Map (click on the map to go to the full size version).

Programme Information:

The Scavenger Hunt is designed to give you a fun tour of the department and its facilities. You can do this at your leisure between 14:00 and 17:00 and the map shows all of the event locations. Once you have filled your Scavenger Hunt forms please drop them into a box at the Reception desk (building 65).

Memory Rooms, Memory Booth and a photo exhibition are located in the South Corridor of Building 65 and will be open between 14:00 and 17:00.

In the North Corridor you will find several book stalls and a craft market.

For the duration of the afternoon (until 17:00), tea and cake will be served in the Café area.

There is a luggage room – if you would like to deposit something please ask at the Reception desk.

Should you need some quiet time with your little ones please make use of the Hush! Quiet Room in Building 65.

Timed events that you might wish to join:

15:00 – An informal Archaeology Career round table discussion on career destinations where a panel of alumni will share their experiences. While the event is aimed at our current students, everyone is welcome to join and share their valuable experience.

16:00 – A formal welcome by the Heads of the Faculty and the Department and cutting of the cake (the Courtyard, Building 65).

16:30 – Group photo (terrace, east of Building 65).

17:00 – Music and wine in the Café. Enjoy a glass of wine, while being entertained by a band consisting of current staff members 🙂 The Raffle draw will take place during one of the session breaks. Raffle tickets can be bought from the reception and prizes are on view in the Café area.

18:00 – End of the afternoon event.

19:00 – 24:00 – The Party. Venue: The Bridge, Student Union, Highfield Campus. If you are unsure how to get there please ask at the Reception where you can also pick up a map of the Highfield Campus. This is a ticketed event, but if you have changed your mind and would like to attend tickets will be available from the reception desk (cash or cheque).

Enjoy your Day!

Regards.  The Archaeology 50th Anniversary organising committee.