Johnian Society Day 2025
The Johnian Society warmly invites you to Johnian Society Day on Saturday 27 September 2025 in College. The event brings together alumni of all generations to foster friendships and connections with one another.
May Bumps: LMBC M1 retains Headship for Bicentenary year
From gutsy row-overs in blistering heat to well-earned Bumps – and the crowning triumph of another Headship for M1 – LMBC gave everything on the Cam.
Watch our ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’ to learn the secrets of St John’s College gardens
The St John’s College gardeners reveal how they keep the grounds looking pristine and share their expert knowledge in this video.
Second World War detective series highlights Home Front crime wave
The Frank Merlin detective series by Johnian Mark Ellis (1972) was inspired by his research into the crime wave on the Home Front during World War II
Choir of St John’s College sings from Chapel tower on Ascension Day
The Choir of St John’s braved the wind to continue the tradition of singing from the roof of the Chapel tower to mark Ascension Day.
Henley Royal Regatta 2025
Date Wednesday 2 July 20258am – 7pm Tickets Tea tent … Continued
Alumni crews reunite for Head of the Cam race
Alumni crews from St John’s enjoyed a nostalgic day rowing together again for the Head of the Cam event followed by a barbecue at the Lady Margaret Boat Club.
Former Fellow Dr Louis Leakey recognised with blue plaque on home near Cambridge
A celebrated a palaeoanthropologist and former Fellow of St John’s College, Louis Leakey (1922), is being recognised with a blue plaque on his previous home near Cambridge.
First recording for the Choir of St John’s College under Director of Music Christopher Gray
Lament & Liberation features multiple commissions for the Choir conceived with the distinctive environment of St John’s Chapel and organ in mind.
Jean Hanff Korelitz: ‘I will spend my life writing about liars’
Novelist Jean Hanff Korelitz was the College’s Harper-Wood Creative Writing and Travel Award holder in 1985. Since then, she has written nine novels including You Should Have Known, which was turned into the HBO series The Undoing, as well as bestselling literary thrillers The Plot and The Sequel.