The Alan Turing at King's Initiative

Thanks to the generosity of our alumni and friends we’ve now raised £80 million out of £100 million for the King’s Campaign. We’re transforming young lives and shaping the next stage in the College’s history. See how, together, we are making the future of King’s at external link (link in bio).

Full moon as seen from the Front Court not even an hour ago. Getting ready for the start of Lent Term... 🌕

These days the afternoon sky is a beautiful shade of... not sure what colour that is but thanks for sharing it with us, @jdemontille ! 😍 #cambridgesky

Less than a week before the start of Lent Term, and Cambridge is looking so beautiful in this frost we hope you won't mind us sharing another pic taken from the Backs. ❄️ #winterincambridge

They keep saying we will be watching less telly in 2022, but the new series of BBC Two ‘Digging for Britain’ features the excavation at Croft Gardens in tonight’s episode (also available on @bbciplayer) so we will be tuning in! You can also find the short film we made last year about the Croft Gardens dig and its findings on our website - link in bio. 📷 Dragon Heritage and Conservation

In the next days, a team of student callers hope to connect with non-resident members and discuss College life and current student support initiatives. The need for your support is greater than ever, and every contribution makes a huge difference.  Together we make King's.

King's alumna Errollyn Wallen CBE is 'Composer of the Week' on BBC Radio 3 so tune in every day at noon or find all episodes on @bbcsounds A real treat for our first week back. 📷 Part of the 'Black Cantabs: History Makers' exhibition in 2018. #blackcantabs

New year, new challenge! The 2022 King’s Entrepreneurship Prize is now open for applications from King's students, researchers and alumni who want to develop their business ideas of a commercial or a socially beneficial nature. Since 2014, the Prize has helped launch innovative new companies in healthcare, engineering, media, fashion, and agricultural projects in the UK and overseas. Further information and the entry form can be found on the College website. The deadline for submissions is 9am on 20 January 2022 so now may be the perfect time to start working on your entry...

Wishing all our students, staff, alumni and friends a restful break and all the best in the new year.

Tune into 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' tomorrow at 3pm GMT (10am EST, 7am PST) on BBC Radio 4. This service is also broadcast at 1pm GMT on Radio 3 on Christmas Day, and at various times on the BBC World Service. And 'Carols from King's' will be on BBC Two tomorrow at 6.15pm. Orders of service are available on the College website - link in bio. Merry Christmas from all at King's! 🎄 Chapel 📷 by Benjamin Sheen

You know it must be Christmas when the festive specials of University Challenge come around! Matches start tonight, but King's will be facing Bristol (and Paxman) on Wednesday with the team of Braddick-Shakespeare-Bari-Whitley. Make sure you tune in! #universitychallenge

Earlier this week, the cobbles in front of the College became the stage for the nationwide initiative @doorstepcarols, and the @cambridgegospelchoir treated those passing by to some great festive classics. If you fancy a sing-along this weekend, find the @bbccambridgeshire recording in the @cambridgegospelchoir bio.  📷 Chris Peters