We hold regular events for our alumni in Cambridge, London and worldwide. You can view our upcoming events in the Alumni Events Calendar.
Annual Events
Alumni and Development Office Events
| Event | Description | Date |
| Combined Reunion Dinners | We hold combined reunion dinners to celebrate 10, 25, 40 and 50 years since matriculation. (See table below) | February/March |
| Reunion Luncheon | Alumni who matriculated 60 or more years ago are invited to return for a yearly reunion luncheon. | October |
| London Carol Service | We hold a dedicated carol service for our alumni in London each year. Previous venues have included: All Saint's Margaret Street, Chelsea Old Church and St George's Hanover Square. | mid-December |
| Garden Party | Alumni and their families, members of the 1448 Society and members of the Arthur Armitage Society are invited to join us for our annual garden party in the President's and Fellows' gardens. | Sunday towards the end of June |
| Michaelmas Drinks at the Oxford and Cambridge Club | Drinks and nibbles in the Oxford and Cambridge Club for alumni and supporters of the College at the Oxford and Cambridge Club in London. | October/November |
| Spring Drinks at the Oxford and Cambridge Club | Drinks and nibbles in the Oxford and Cambridge Club for alumni and supporters of the College at the Oxford and Cambridge Club in London. | March/April |
| Benefactors' Feast (by invitation only) | Each year we celebrate our most generous benefactors with a service in Chapel and feast in Old Hall. | Late April |
| Queens' Distinguished Lecture in Law (by invitation only) | This yearly lecture and dinner is generously sponsored by Redress Solutions. | Mid-October |
| The Varsity Matches (Twickenham Stadium) | We distribute tickets and exclusive alumni deals on behalf of The Varsity Rugby Matches which take place at Twickenham Stadium. | Late March |
| 1448 & Arthur ArmitageSociety Talks (Zoom) | The 1448 Society (those who give regularly to the College) and the Arthur Armitage Society (those who have remembered Queens' in their Will) meet regularly over Zoom to hear talks by and for society members. | Termly |
College Events
Alumni are also invited to several other events in the College calendar:
| Event | Description | Contact |
| Chapel Services, including Choral Evensong & Choral Compline | Regular Chapel services run throughout term. You can find more information on the Chapel page of the website. | The Chaplain; the Director of Music |
| MagSoc Concerts (student-run) | The St Margaret's Society of Queens' (known as MagSoc) holds two major concerts in West Road Concert Hall each year in addition to recitals, open mic nights, competitions and other events. You can find more information on the MagSoc website and social channels, or view upcoming musical events for the term in The Musical Bridge. | MagSoc President |
| BATS Shows (student-run) | The student theatre society BATS puts on shows in the Fitzpatrick Hall throughout the year and a May Week Shakespeare play in Cloister Court. | BATS President |
| Queens' Arts Festival (student-run) | The Queens' Arts Festival runs yearly in Lent term and exhibits in the Fitzpatrick Hall foyer. | QAF@queens.cam.ac.uk |
| Queens' Entrepreneurship Society (QES) talks | The College has created the Queens' Entrepreneurship Society (QES) for students, researchers, and Fellows to develop entrepreneurial skills and commercialise research. It hosts regular talks at which alumni are welcome. | The QES Committee |
| Angevin Society talks | The Angevin Society hosts intellectual discussions in an informal setting hosted by Anna El-Erian. | The MCR President |
| The President's Fireside Chat Series | The Fireside Chat Series invites alumni, current students, and friends of the College to have an informal conversation with Queens' President, Dr Mohamed El-Erian. | See the College website |
| Bumps Garden Party (student-run) | Support the Queens' boat at "bumps" by attending the garden party run by the boat club. The boat club also have a dedicated alumni officer whom you can contact via their website. | Captain of the Boat Club |
| Boar's Head Dinner (student-run) | The annual dinner for past and present members of the Boat Club. | Captain of the Boat Club |
| Rugby Dinner (student-run) | Past members of the rugby club may return to attend the rugby dinner. | Rugby Club President |
| History Dinner | Alumni who studied history are welcome to join the subject dinner in College. | The Director of Studies for History, Dr Gareth Atkins |
| Queens' May Ball | Alumni may purchase tickets for the biennial May Ball. | The May Ball Committee |
| Formal Hall | Dine either on High Table (MA Dining) or Alumni Club Table. | The Catering Office |
| Other Society dinners or events... | Other Queens' Society and Subject events may welcome Queens' alumni. If you run a student society, let us know what you'd like us to share by contacting alumni@queens.cam.ac.uk. |
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Reunion Dinners
The Alumni & Development Office holds combined reunion dinners for 10, 25, 40 and 50 year reunions in Old Hall. You can view the provisional schedule for upcoming reunions below:
| Year | February Dinner | Reunion Years | March Dinner | Reunion Years |
| 2024 | 40th Anniversary | 1984 & 1985 | 10th Anniversary | 2014 & 2015 |
| 2025 | 50th Anniversary | 1975 & 1976 | 25th Anniversary | 2000 & 2001 |
| 2026 | 40th Anniversary | 1986 & 1987 | 10th Anniversary | 2016 & 2017 |
| 2027 | 50th Anniversary | 1977 & 1978 | 25th Anniversary | 2002 & 2003 |
| 2028 | 40th Anniversary | 1988 & 1989 | 10th Anniversary | 2018 & 2019 |
| 2029 | 50th Anniversary | 1979 & 1980 | 25th Anniversary | 2004 & 2005 |
| 2030 | 40th Anniversary | 1990 & 1991 | 10th Anniversary | 2020 & 2021 |
| 2031 | 50th Anniversary | 1981 & 1982 | 25th Anniversary | 2006 & 2007 |
| 2032 | 40th Anniversary | 1992 & 1993 | 10th Anniversary | 2022 & 2023 |
| 2033 | 50th Anniversary | 1983 & 1984 | 25th Anniversary | 2008 & 2009 |
Semi-Regular & One-Off Events
The Alumni & Development Office also frequently holds other one-off and semi-regular events. Find these in the alumni events calendar.
- Global events
- Special drinks events (e.g. retirement drinks for Fellows, Young Alumni drinks)
- Stewardship dinners
- Networking events
- Zoom Events
Queens' Events: General Enquiries
How we notify you about events
Unless you've asked us not to, we email you to let you know about events you might be interested in. Add alumnievents@queens.cam.ac.uk to your contacts so that these emails don't go to spam. If you'd like to hear less from us or think you're missing emails, please let us know by emailing alumni@queens.cam.ac.uk to let us know.
You can also find upcoming events on our website.
Registrations, tickets & refunds
You may register for events on the dedicated event webpage. Should you be unable to complete the online registration form, you may book your ticket over the phone by calling the Alumni Office on 01223 331944.
Should you wish to cancel your ticket, please let us know. We refund tickets cancelled up to 5 working days prior to the event.
Once you are registered, you will receive one confirmation email from alumnievents@queens.cam.ac.uk and final details will be sent out in the week leading up to the event. Please note that after your initial registration, our correspondence will be sent to the email we have on file, not the email you used to register for the event. If you would like to change your primary contact details with us, let us know.
Arrivals, parking & accommodation (Queens' College only)
Parking is not possible at College for reasons of environment and space unless you are a Blue Badge holder or have significantly limited mobility. Please contact the Porters at porters@queens.cam.ac.uk or on 01223 335500 to let us know in advance.
We cannot provide accommodation for our events due to student residency and conferencing. In exceptional circumstances, a limited number of rooms may be available to book. Check availability far in advance by contacting guestrooms@queens.cam.ac.uk.
Other Events Enquiries
Any other questions? Get in touch.
- Global events: global@queens.cam.ac.uk
- Other alumni events: alumnievents@queens.cam.ac.uk