The Johnian Blog

As the Lady Margaret Boat Club marks its 200th year, the bicentenary campaign to renovate the boathouse continues to gather momentum.

We spoke with Ed Brewer, an Engineering student at John's (2021), to hear how he got on at the Skyrunning World Tour in Europe over the summer thanks to the Sam Fitzsimmons Travel Award.

The Go Forward, Give Back (GFGB) Garden Party marked the end of the undergraduate journeys of the students who matriculated in 2022, and the beginning of something new.

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.

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. 

The St John's College gardeners reveal how they keep the grounds looking pristine and share their expert knowledge in this video.

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

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.