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St John’s College, Cambridge

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Events & Services

Lecture
Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture 2026
Centre for Mathematical Sciences CB3 0WA, and livestreamed
October 16, 2026 5:00 PM
Festival
Recital by acclaimed Canadian-US organist Isabelle Demers
St John's College Chapel
October 17, 2026 8:00 PM
Chapel Service
Sunday Organ Recital by Rachel Mahon, Director of Music, Coventry Cathedral
St John's College Chapel
October 18, 2026 6:00 PM
Graduation
Congregation
Senate House
October 23, 2026 10:00 AM
All Events & Services

Latest news

Example of Penrose tiling in teal and white
‘Architecture of life’ to be explored in lecture named after St John’s Nobel prize-winner

Cambridge biophysicist Professor Raymond E Goldstein FRS will give the biennial lecture in honour of the renowned mathematician, physicist and Nobel Laureate, Sir Roger Penrose

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A sideways photo of Nathan Laube playing the organ and Isabelle Demers smiling at the camera with an organ just showing behind her.
‘Extraordinary’ organists promise dazzling performances

Acclaimed musicians set to wow audiences in the final two recitals of St John’s College Organ Festival, celebrating the installation of the Chapel’s new Willis/Harrison & Harrison instrument

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Design accolades for room transformed using reclaimed historic furniture

A meeting room reimagined using recycled oak and sustainable materials to ‘honour the history of St John’s’ has been named one of the top design projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa

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How we can tackle humanity’s greatest challenge

Professor Sir David King, former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK government, will set out a four-step plan to deal with the ‘impending disaster’ of global heating when he presents St John’s College Climate Crisis Lecture

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