Annual Reunion Dinner 2023

This complimentary, black-tie dinner is for members who matriculated in 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2013, as well as for all those who matriculated in 1958 and before. WE REGRET THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO WELCOME GUESTS TO DINNER ON THIS OCCASION, UNLESS THEY ARE QUALIFYING ALUMNI.*

Saturday 1 April 2023; 19.00–23.30

This year, the pre-dinner drinks reception will be held in the Hall from 19:00 to 19:30, when the gong will be sounded to ask you to take your seats for dinner. There will be a bar after dinner and drinks may be enjoyed in the Hall or the Senior Combination Room (SCR).

Please note that booking is on a first-come, first-served basis and you must book for the dinner to reserve your place, even though there is no charge. If you find your plans change and you can no longer attend, please let us know as soon as possible so your place can be offered to those on the waiting list. Alumni are encouraged to sign up early to avoid disappointment!

Accommodation will be available in College at a special, discounted rate on the nights of Friday 31 March and Saturday 1 April. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer accommodation on Sunday 2 April.

Please note that, due to inclement weather conditions this month, no parking will be permitted on the Paddock. We advise those attending the event to make use of public transport, where possible, especially since the UK rail strike threatened for 1 April has been called off. If you must drive, please make use of Cambridge City Council parking (see here). Queen Anne Terrace car park is about a 10-minute walk from the College. Alternatively, you can use the Park and Ride, alighting at the bus station, close to College. Parking at the Park and Ride is free for up to 18 hours, and you just pay to ride. Please see https://cambridgeparkandride.info/index.shtml for more details.

Those who require disabled parking and have already requested it will be able to park on the Domus, as previously advised.

Timetable for Saturday 1 April

19:00-19:30 – Drinks reception in the Hall

19:30–21:30 – Dinner in the Hall

21:30–23:30 - After dinner bar in the Hall (near B Staircase) - please note that the College is now completely cashless: you will need credit or debit cards, or Apple Pay or Google Pay, in order to pay for drinks. Drinks may be taken back to the Hall or to the Senior Combination Room (SCR) - subject to space.

 * Qualifying alumni are those who matriculated in years ending in '3' or in 1958 or earlier.

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List of those Already registered for the Annual Reunion Dinner

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Alumni & Development, Downing College, Cambridge CB2 1DQ. Telephone 01223 334850· Email development@dow.cam.ac.uk