The Lady Margaret Boat Club boathouse reopened on Sunday 11 October following months of construction and restoration. The afternoon event brought together alumni, current students and staff to mark the completion of the work and view the renovated building.
The project was made possible only through the generosity of Johnians, with funds raised as part of the LMBC bicentenary campaign. The College is grateful to everyone who contributed to the restoration and supported the boathouse’s continued use by Johnian rowers.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3pm formally reopened the building. Guests then explored the renovated spaces and saw the improvements first-hand.
A photographic exhibition documented the project from its early stages to completion, showing the construction and restoration work carried out on the historic building.
The event also gave former rowers an opportunity to revisit the boathouse, which has been a base for training and racing on the Cam for generations of Johnians.
The restoration preserves the building while ensuring it can continue to serve the Club and future generations of Johnian rowers.
