Date & Time
Sunday 29th June
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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 20 June 2025.
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 booking terms and conditions here.
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 2025
We’re delighted to invite you to this year’s family garden party on Sunday 29 June in the Fellows’ Garden, St John’s College.
The day will be the perfect opportunity to visit Cambridge over the summer with your family and friends and explore the best outdoor activities the College has to offer, as well as enjoy a delicious picnic on The Backs.

For those bringing young children, there will be a range of children’s activities including face painting, a bouncy castle and more!
The tickets include food, drinks and refreshments, live music, punting and garden games. Guests are welcome to explore the College throughout the day.