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Formal Hall Events

Upcoming Formal Dinners and Events

Michaelmas Term 2025

Week Date Event
0 06/10/2025 Undergraduate Freshers Dinner (Invite Only) ✔️
0 08/10/2025 Graduate Freshers Dinner (Invite Only) ✔️
1 12/10/2025 Sunday Formal ✔️
1 15/10/2025 Wednesday Special Guest Night
2 19/10/2025 Diwali
2 22/10/2025 Wednesday Formal
3 26/10/2025 Sunday Formal
3 29/10/2025 Wednesday Formal
4 02/11/2025 Sunday Formal
4 05/11/2025 Wednesday Formal
5 09/11/2025 Sunday Formal
5 12/11/2025 Wednesday Formal Hall
5 14/11/2025 Scholars Dinner (Invite Only)
5 15/11/2025 Lyell Dinner (Invite Only)
6 16/11/2025 Sunday Formal
6 19/11/2025 Wednesday Special Guest Night
6 22/11/2025 Football Dinner (Invite Only)
7 23/11/2025 Sunday Special Guest Night
7 26/11/2025 Wednesday Formal Hall
7 27/11/2025 Thanksgiving Formal
8 30/11/2025 Christmas Dinner (open to all)
8 03/11/2025 MCR Christmas Dinner
8 05/12/2025 JCR Christmas Dinner

Menus

 Special Guest Night – Wednesday 15th October 2025

STARTER
Welsh Rarebit with Crispy Leeks, Mustard Leaf and Caper Salad (V)

SECOND COURSE
Squash Soup with Sage Herb Crumb (V)

MAIN
Guinea Fowl with a Risotto of Bacon, Peas and Pearl Barley, Shredded Cabbage with Caraway Seed, and Roast Honey and Mustard Carrot
OR
Risotto of Caramelised Root Vegetables, Peas and Pearl Barley, Parsnip Crisps, Shredded Cabbage with Caraway Seed, and Roast Honey and Mustard Carrot (V)

DESSERT
Treacle Sponge with Vanilla Ice Cream and Candied Orange Peel

 

Diwali Formal – Sunday 19th October 2025

STARTER
Aloo Paneer Tikki with Mint & Coriander Chutney and Tamarind Chutney (V)

MAIN
Kadai Chicken
OR
Vegetable Jalfrezi (V)
Served with:
Baingan (Aubergine) Bharta (V)
Pilau Rice
Garlic Naan
Papadum

DESSERT
Pistachio Gajar (Carrot) Halwa


Booking

You must sign on for formal hall meals online at upay.co.uk. You will be issued a receipt for the booking you have made.

Booking in time

  • Wednesday: sign on by 1.30pm the day before
  • Sunday: sign on by 1.30pm on the Friday before
  • All other events as per Upay

Please note, events open for registration a week prior to the event date, at 12:00 noon.

These timings are set and no late bookings will be taken.

The cost of your meal will be deducted immediately from your account. The system will not allow you to sign on for meals if you do not have enough cash on your card.

You will be able to sign up for all Formal Dinners in Hall up to one week in advance. Formal meals such as Boat Club or Rugby Club Dinner will also be available for booking on this screen.

Cancelling a booking

If you have signed on for a dinner which you will not be able to attend you must cancel your ticket(s) in your Upay account before the published booking closure time. No refunds will be given for late cancellations.