International musicians headlined celebrations for new Chapel organ
Five days of concerts, recitals and services in May marked the installation of the distinctive new Harrison & Harrison organ at St John's College Chapel.
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Five days of concerts, recitals and services in May marked the installation of the distinctive new Harrison & Harrison organ at St John's College Chapel.
Students from the Class of 2023 gathered in the Master's Garden on 25 June for this year's Graduand Garden Party, marking the end of their time as undergraduates and the beginning of their connection as alumni of St John's.
As the curtain closes on another fantastic year of rowing here in Cambridge, it is my pleasure to bring you the highly anticipated May Bumps report of 2026.
A group of Johnian alumni enjoyed a cooking demonstration at Caractère, Emily Roux’s Michelin starred restaurant in Notting Hill this month.
24 Hours in the Kill Zone won the digital news category at the 2026 Royal Television Society Awards. The full-length film by journalist John Sparks (1994) premiered on YouTube where it has gained more than 1.7 million views
A group of more than 30 Johnians met up for an evening of drinking at the historic The Travellers' Club in Paris this month.
The Johnian historian and former journalist was appointed by the King in April.
A thriving community of Johnians met up at an alumni event last month in Singapore to reminisce, network and make plans
The Johnian Society organised a trip to the Lake District to visit the landscape of St John's alumnus William Wordsworth
From magical headliners to stunning fireworks - and a few persistent gatecrashers - memories of the May Ball last a lifetime.
Between April 2025 and March 2026, more than 1,000 Johnians raised £2 million for Dobson Free Places, unlocking another £2 million in matched funding.