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LANDMARK 2016
The University was delighted to
welcome the cast and crew of BBC
One’s
Poldark
on campus in November
2015, to film for the second series.
The star-studded cast, including Aidan
Turner (Ross Poldark), Eleanor Tomlinson
(Demelza), Heida Reed (Elizabeth),
and Jack Farthing (George Warleggan)
descended upon the RAU Quad to film a
Cornish market place scene, complete with
markets stalls, vendors, and a local pub.
The popular Sunday evening drama,
which is set in Bodmin, Cornwall in the
1790s, hit the small screen in 2015
and captivated viewers with the volatile
relationship between the handsome Ross
Poldark and his fiery wife Demelza.
It pulled in an audience of more than six
million each week and is back due to
popular demand – so be sure to tune
in for the new series this autumn!
Poldark
film for
new series
Delivering equine expertise
Simon Daniels, Lecturer in Equine Nutrition and Parasitology,
presented at The Pan African Symposium in March 2016, in
Zimbabwe, Africa.
The first of its kind in Africa, the symposium was organised by
Kylie Shepherd, Director of Equine Performance, and the theme
was the performance horse. Simon Daniels was invited to deliver
three sessions; two on equine nutrition for the performance
horse, and one on equine parasitology.
Simon said: “The event was a huge success. It was a pleasure to
work with the other presenters to provide a rounded approach to
performance horse management, especially as this approach has
not previously been undertaken in Africa.”
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Aidan Turner on the set of
Poldark
RAU lecturer, Simon Daniels (far right) at The Pan African Symposium