Travel back in time to Freshers’ Week 100 years ago
St John's has just welcomed the latest intake of freshers to the College. We look back 100 years to see what life would have been like for new students in 1925.
Former LMBC Captain donates Henley Regatta painting to celebrate bicentenary
A former Captain of the Lady Margaret Boat Club has returned to College to oversee the installation of his gift of a painting.
Grand night of celebrations for Lady Margaret Boat Club Bicentenary
A sea of red blazers descended on St John’s College for the final event celebrating the Bicentenary of Lady Margaret Boat Club.
How to write the perfect ghostly tale for our Spooky Stories event
Author Mark Wells (1981) reveals the secret of how to write the perfect ghostly tale ahead of our Halloween storytelling event.
Look inside the Chapel organ installation project
When Michaelmas Term starts, the organ will be installed and 'voicing', the process of fine-tuning each of the organ's several thousand pipes, will begin
How my maths PhD helped me devise a winning poker strategy
Rob, who gained a PhD in maths from St John’s, has developed strategies for his poker matches based on Game Theory and mathematics that he believes have set him up for success.
The hidden world of Victorian female detectives
From going undercover as housemaids to searching the petticoats of light-fingered ladies, the secret lives of female Victorian detectives have been little documented until now.
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.
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.