We are delighted to invite alumni and their guests to a special Reunion Dinner at College. This memorable evening offers the perfect opportunity to reconnect with friends, share stories, and celebrate milestone anniversaries together in the place where it all began.

Whether it has been ten years or sixty, we look forward to welcoming you back and raising a glass to your time at Darwin College and all that has followed since. Spouses and guests are warmly welcome.

Evening Programme

Alumni and guests are invited to attend the Dr Edwin Rose Lecture, Origins: Thinking About the Darwins as a Scientific Dynasty, before dinner.

Lecture
5:45–6:45pm
Little Hall, Sidgwick Site
Book here.

Drinks Reception
7:00pm in the College gardens (weather permitting)

Dinner
7:30pm in Hall

A four-course dinner will be served, concluding with a cheese course. Coffee, after-dinner drinks, and further cheese and nibbles will follow in the Richard King Room.

Dress Code

Formal Hall dress applies. This includes a lounge suit or jacket and tie, or equivalent formal attire.

College members and guests who are members of the University are encouraged to wear gowns, though this is not required. Further details may be found on the College website.

Ticket Information

Booking is open until Friday 11 September, after which places cannot be guaranteed. Refund requests for tickets booked before this date will be honoured; regrettably, refunds cannot be offered after the booking deadline.

Two ticket options are available, including reduced G.O.L.D. (Graduates of the Last Decade) rates for alumni who graduated within the last ten years. Please note that this discount applies to alumni tickets only, not guest tickets.

£65 Ticket (£55 G.O.L.D.)
Includes sparkling wine at the reception, specially selected wine with dinner, and port after dinner.

£50 Ticket (£40 G.O.L.D.)
For guests who prefer non-alcoholic alternatives throughout the evening.