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Grand Opening photo gallery

Posted on 21 June 2011

Some images of the 2011 York Festival of Ideas Grand Opening in The Ron Cooke Hub.

York's first Festival of Ideas opened on 16 June 2011 with a grand celebration in The Ron Cooke Hub on the University of York's campus extension at Heslington East.

Over 200 people attended and enjoyed a talk from photographer John Minihan and the first viewing of the Festival's exhibition of his photographs of Samuel Beckett. A live band, the sensory experience of indoor grass underfoot, and a celebration cake provided by Betty's added to the festivities.

Image: Festival of Ideas cake sponsored by Betty's
Image: Guests enjoy the indoor turf sponsored by Lindum turf
Image: Guests celebrate the launch of the Festival of Ideas
Image: Guests enjoy the indoor turf sponsored by Lindum turf
Image: Guests gathered in The Hub at the laucnh of the exhibition
Image: John Minihan explains his photographs of Beckett
Image: Beckett photographer John Minihan in discussion at the launch event
Image: John Minihan photographing the Festival of Ideas launch event and his own Beckett photograph
Image: John Minihan photographs of Beckett in the gallery
Image: Viewing John Minihan's photographic exhibition
Image: Viewing the signed Minihan photographs in the exhibition