On behalf of the Provost and Fellows of King’s College, the Development Office is delighted to welcome Members from the classes of 2005, 2000, and 1995 to the College on Saturday, 29 March to celebrate your 20th, 25th and 30th Anniversary since matriculation. Members from 2004, 2006, 1999, 2001, 1994, and 1996 have also be invited to join the celebration.
A current guest list is available to view here.
The logistics document is available to view here.
Programme
The Reunion will begin with a choice of two College Walking Tours, departing at 3.45pm. A Chapel Tour led by College Porter, Lena Pledger, and a College Gardens Tour with Head Gardener, Steven Coghill. The Gardens Tour is very family friendly and will include an Easter Egg Hunt for children in the Fellow's Garden. Following the tours guests are invited to gather for Afternoon Refreshments. Refreshments will be available in both the Bar and Chetwynd Room. The evening activities will begin with a Drinks Reception at 6.30pm, followed by Dinner.
The full event programme can be viewed here.
Tours: Gardens Tour/Easter Egg Hunt
If you and your guests are taking part in the Gardens Tour/Easter Egg Hunt, please be aware that the Easter Egg Hunt will take place in the Fellow's Garden only. The Easter Egg Hunt has been very popular this year and, as it is a large group, our Head Gardener (Steve Coghill) will start the Easter Egg Hunt in the middle of the Fellow's Garden lawn once the whole group is ready. Please gather in Front Court at 3.45pm and Steve will walk the group down to the Fellow's Garden together.
Once the Easter Egg Hunt is complete, those that would like to continue the Gardens Tour can then follow Steve to some more of the beautiful College gardens.
Tours: Chapel Tour
Those attending the Chapel Tour should meet under the Gibbs Arch at 3.45pm.
Children's Health and Safety
Children at the Reunion must be supervised at all times by an adult they are attending with. Please be aware that Bodley's Court has unfenced access to the river. Please supervise your children whilst taking part in the Easter Egg Hunt and Gardens Tour. King’s College staff are not responsible for any children at this event.
Accommodation
For those staying in the Harvey Court Building at Gonville & Caius College, you can check-in at the West Road Porters Lodge from 3pm. If you’re arriving earlier, their luggage store is available - you can drop off your bags and check-in to your room later in the day. The Harvey Court Building is located on West Road, opposite the King's Garden Hostel car park. All the rooms include free WiFi, tea and coffee making facilities and toiletries with a full English and continental buffet breakfast included (served 7.30am – 10am).
If you are returning to your room to change before the drinks reception and dinner, please note that the back gate will only be staffed between 6.15pm – 6.45pm. If you arrive outside of these times, we ask that you walk around to the front gate and enter via the Porters’ Lodge (staffed 24hrs). If you have booked a King’s College Guestroom directly, please check-in at the Porters’ Lodge. Keys will be available after 2.00pm on your day of arrival and payment is required upon check-in. Please note that all King’s College accommodation is booked on a room-only basis. All guests staying in King’s College accommodation should be aged over 18 years old.
Departure
For the Harvey Court Building, check-out is by 10.00am at their West Road Porters Lodge. King’s College guestrooms check-out is at 9.30am at the King’s Porters Lodge.
Dress Code
The dress code for the afternoon is casual, and the suggested dress code for the evening drinks reception and dinner is smart evening attire. Lounge suits, cocktail dress, or equivalent are appropriate. Gowns are not required.
‘The Peculiarities of the Animal’: An Old Library’s Catalogue of Beasts
As part of the Cambridge Festival there is an exhibition taking place at St John's College in The Old Library between 10.00am - 4.00pm on Saturday 29 March. The exhibition is aimed at adults and young adults aged 12 - 18. They invite you to an exploration of humanity’s long reckoning with the animal kingdom, in the beautiful surroundings of the 17th-century Old Library. More information can be found here.
