THE University of York launched a new outdoor community space this week, supported by former chancellor Greg Dyke.
Located on Vanbrugh Piazza in Campus West, Greg’s Place offers a space to host pop-up activities and view art installations, open air cinema, and performance for students and visitors.
Mr Dyke attended a launch event on the campus including live entertainment and a film screening of Grease on a temporary pop-up screen.
The Vanbrugh Piazza, an original feature of Andrew Derbyshire’s masterplan for the University of York in 1968, provides a lakeside view and recreation space on campus.
Ironically nicknamed over the years as ‘Vanbrugh Paradise’, Greg Dyke made a gift to the university to transform the space in his final year of office.
Mr Dyke said at the launch event: "I was a student here for three years and I was Chancellor for 11 years, so a bit of my heart will always be here. It is really nice to be here."
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