27 November 2025, 18:15 – 22:00
Trinity Hall at the Barbican: our 675th Birthday Party
- LocationThe Conservatory, Terrace, and Garden Room at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS
- Cost£40 | £25 for those who matriculated in 2010 or later
- Booking closing dateWednesday, 12 November 2025 17:00pm
- Dress codeSmart/business attire
- Event typeDrinks and canapés
Please note that booking for guest tickets (£50) is now open. Due to the popularity of this event, we are only able to offer a limited number of guest tickets. Once this limit is reached, guests will be put on the waiting list.
On Thursday 27 November celebrate 675 years with the Trinity Hall community in the beautiful illuminated Conservatory and surrounds of the Barbican, where we’ll enjoy drinks, canapés, and good company.
We’ll also hear from the Master, Mary Hockaday, about the evolving history of our College, and where the next 675 years might lead us.
Don’t miss the opportunity to flick through the pages of the College’s brand new book, A Trinity Hall Treasury, and grab your own copy, if you haven’t already.
Programme
18:15 Welcome drinks & light nibbles
19:00 The Master in conversation – guest speaker to be announced | Exploring our College’s past
19:20 Canapés served
19:50 The Master | Looking towards the future
22:00 Carriages
Booking and cost
Please note that booking for guest tickets (£50) is now open. Due to the popularity of this event, we are only able to offer a limited number of guest tickets. Once this limit is reached, guests will be put on the waiting list.
Booking is required and the cost is £40 per person, £25 for those who matriculated in 2010 or later, or £50 for guest tickets. Please note that spaces are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The cost includes a drinks reception (non-alcoholic options available), and canapés. Booking closes at 5pm on Wednesday 12 November.
675 Online Auction
Five Lots are being offered with a range of exciting experiences and items associated with Trinity Hall and its community. They include a unique opportunity for a group of five people to join acclaimed contemporary artist, potter and author Edmund de Waal (1983) in his South London studio for a personal guided tour. This Lot has a reserve amount of £2,000.
Proceeds from the Auction will match fund a Masters studentship, as part of the 675 Anniversary Campaign. Access the 675 Online Auction webpage to find out more about all the Lots, and how to place your bid. Winning bidders will be contacted by email and also announced at the College’s 675th Birthday Party.
Guest list
The guest list is now available to view via the link at the top of the page. Please note that only Trinity Hall members, who have given consent to be included, will appear on the list.
Dress code
The dress code is smart/business attire.
Cancellations
We are able to offer refunds for bookings cancelled before 9am on Wednesday 12 November. We cannot accept responsibility if weather or disruption to travel prevents you from attending. Please email the office or call +44 (0)1223 332567 at the earliest opportunity, if you need to cancel a booking.
Location
The Conservatory, Terrace, and Garden Room at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS
Photography
We like to take photos at our events to use in our digital and print communications. If you do not wish to have your photo taken, please let us know in advance or on the day.
Contact
If you have any queries, please contact alumnievents@trinhall.cam.ac.uk or call +44 (0)1223 763385.
For general questions about College events, please see our FAQS.