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) ✔️ |
| 7 | 02/03/2026 | Subject Family Symposia – Maths and Physical Sciences (Invite Only) ✔️ |
| 7 | 04/03/2026 | Wednesday Formal ✔️ |
| 7 | 07/03/2026 | ECBC Torpids Dinner (Invite Only) ✔️ |
| 8 | 08/03/2026 | Sunday Formal (Alumni in attendance) ✔️ |
| 8 | 11/03/2026 | Wednesday Formal (see menu below) |
| 9 | 15/03/2026 | Sunday Formal – only dinner available this evening |
Menus
Wednesday Formal Hall – 11th March 2026
STARTER
Lentil Salad, Smoked Duck Breast, Pickled Baby Carrots, Orange Dressing
MAIN
Pan Fried Sea Bass, Black Risotto, Vine Cherry Tomato, Baby Fennel, Vanilla Beurre Blanc
OR
Wild Mushroom and Thyme Tart Tatin, Vegetable Risotto, Baby Fennel, Vanilla Beurre Blanc (V)
DESSERT
Date and Vanilla Bronut with Coconut Parfit and Rose Syrup
Sunday Formal Hall – 15th March 2026
Menu TBC
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.
