David Bowie at Lightroom: an evening with fellow Scholars

On Friday 16 October 2026, Kennedy Scholars from 1969 to 2025 came together at Lightroom in King’s Cross for a special evening to experience ‘David Bowie: You’re Not Alone’.

The evening was hosted by fellow Kennedy Scholar Dr Thomas Wide (Harvard 2008). Scholars were welcomed with a drink on arrival, before Tommy spoke about his career since his Scholarship and introduced Lightroom’s distinctive approach to immersive storytelling.

The acclaimed immersive exhibition celebrates the life, music and creative legacy of one of Britain’s most influential artists. Drawing on Bowie’s own words, music and archive, it brings together spectacular large-scale visuals and sound to explore the ideas, creativity and cultural impact that made him one of the most original figures of the modern age.

It was fantastic to see Scholars from across the decades catching up over drinks and conversation.

We are very grateful to Tommy and the Lightroom team for their generosity in making the evening possible. We are always delighted to hear from Scholars who can create opportunities to bring the community together. If you have an idea, please get in touch.

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