Upcoming Formal Dinners and Events – Hilary Term 2026
Booking for regular formal dinners opens at 12.00pm 1 week before the event takes place
| Week | Date | Event |
| 1 | 18/01/2026 | Sunday Formal ✔️ |
| 1 | 21/01/2026 | Special Guest Night ✔️ |
| 2 | 25/01/2026 | Burns Night Dinner ✔️ |
| 2 | 27/01/2026 | JCR £5 formal ✔️ |
| 2 | 28/01/2026 | Wednesday Formal/MCR Exchange – Merton ✔️ |
| 3 | 01/02/2026 | Sunday Formal ✔️ |
| 3 | 02/02/2026 | Subject Family Symposia – Medical and Life Sciences (Invite Only) ✔️ |
| 3 | 04/02/2026 | Wednesday Formal/MCR Exchange – Worcester ✔️ |
| 3 | 06/02/2026 | Fortescue Law Dinner (Invite Only) ✔️ |
| 4 | 08/02/2026 | Sunday Formal ✔️ |
| 4 | 10/02/2026 | Halfway Hall ✔️ |
| 4 | 11/02/2026 | Wednesday Formal/MCR Exchange – Trinity ✔️ |
| 5 | 15/02/2026 | Sunday Formal (Alumni in attendance) ✔️ |
| 5 | 17/02/2026 | Spring Festival Dinner ✔️ |
| 5 | 18/02/2026 | Special Guest Night (Alumni in attendance) ✔️ |
| 6 | 22/02/2026 | Sunday Formal ✔️ |
| 6 | 25/02/2026 | Sustainability Dinner ✔️ |
| 7 | 01/03/2026 | Ramadan Dinner (note earlier start time) (see menu below) |
| 7 | 02/03/2026 | Subject Family Symposia – Maths and Physical Sciences (Invite Only) |
| 7 | 04/03/2026 | Wednesday Formal (see menu below) |
| 7 | 07/03/2026 | ECBC Torpids Dinner (Invite Only) |
| 8 | 08/03/2026 | Sunday Formal (Alumni in attendance) (see menu below) |
| 8 | 11/03/2026 | Wednesday Formal |
| 9 | 15/03/2026 | Sunday Formal – only dinner available this evening |
Menus
Ramadan Formal – Sunday 1st March 2026, 5.3opm
STARTER
Vegetarian Mezze; Falafel, Labneh, Baba Ganoush, Batata Harra, Pitta, Hummus (V)
MAIN
Persian Lamb Kebab with Pomegranate, Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Persian Rice and Chargrilled Tomatoes
OR
Okra Stew with Pomegranate, Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Persian Rice and Chargrilled Tomatoes (V)
DESSERT
Brown Butter French Toast, Fresh Cream, Berries, Crumbled Pistachio
Wednesday Formal Hall – 4th March 2026
STARTER
Smoked Duck, Pear and Roquette Salad with Pomegranate and Walnut Dressing
OR
Smoked Celeriac, Pear and Roquette Salad with Pomegranate and Walnut Dressing (V)
MAIN
Breast of Chicken, Marjoram Jus, Carrott Puree and Bubble and Squeak Croquette, Crispy Chicken Skin
OR
Rolled Aubergine with Fragrant Vegetable and Wild Rice Risotto, Tomato and Marjoram Sauce (V)
DESSERT
Rice Pudding with Orange Flower Water, Tangerine Confit, Lebanese Praline and Pistachio Tuille Biscuit
Sunday Formal Hall – 8th March 2026
STARTER
Warm Honey Roasted Vegetable, Baby Spinach, Pumpkin Seed and Smoked Goat Cheese Salad (V)
MAIN
Pot Roast Chicken, Fondant Potato, Pea, Broad Bean and Wild Mushroom Fricassee, Tarragon Jus
OR
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Peas, Broad Beans and Wild Mushrooms, Tarragon, Fresh Parmesan (V)
DESSERT
Hot Chocolate Souffle with Blackberry Ice Cream
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.
