
Pioneering Bridges

We will explore the engineering behind half a dozen of the UK’s best-loved historic bridges, then move on to the structure of modern masterpieces. An engineering background is not required. The PowerPoints will be made available online to all participants.
Event Information
Price: £75
Course Weeks: 5
Room: Brunt Room
Campaign: Autumn Term 2025
Your Tutor
Name: Tim Parrott
Bio: Tim Parrott took his degree at Cambridge then worked as a schoolteacher before specialising in explaining Popular Science to general audiences. In addition to Cosmology, Physics and Evolutionary Biology, he also teaches courses on architectural structure, always with a view to developing the knowledge and understanding of people without a background in Science who nonetheless want to know more.
Department: Humanities