Date & Time
Sunday 12th July
2–5pm
Tickets
Adults: £30
Children 5-16: £15
Children 4 and under: free
Dress
Casual.
Guests
Families and friends of Johnians are welcome.
Parking
Limited parking will be available on the Queen’s Road Playing Fields from 9am until 6pm on Sunday. Please note that vehicles are left at the owner’s risk.
Booking deadline
Friday 26 June 2026
Accessibility
Please contact us on development@joh.cam.ac.uk at the time of the booking with details of any access requirements.
Terms and Conditions
Please review our event terms and conditions and our Alumni Code of Behaviour.
General information
For further information or if you have any enquiries, please contact the Development Office on 01223 338700 or at development@joh.cam.ac.uk.
Sunday on the Backs 2026
We’re delighted to invite you to this year’s family garden party and BBQ on Sunday 12 July in the Fellows’ Garden.
It promises to be a wonderful chance to enjoy Cambridge in the summer with family and friends, make the most of the College’s outdoor activities, and relax with great food and a BBQ on The Backs.

For those bringing young children, there will be a range of activities to enjoy, including face painting, a bouncy castle and more.
Tickets include food, drinks, refreshments, live music, punting and garden games. All guests are warmly invited to explore the College throughout the day.