Events for Alumni
Principal's Conversation: Truth and fiction in the age of AI
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Amersi Foundation Lecture Theatre & Livestreamed
Bookings for this event are Now Open!
In this Principal’s Conversation, John Bowers KC and Joanna Kavenna will discuss questions around ethics, democracy and freedom in the AI Age, and the place of the creative arts in a reality that is (far) stranger than fiction.
Gaudy for 1988-1989
Friday 20th March 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: In College
Bookings for this event are Now Open!
The Principal and Fellows of Brasenose request the pleasure of your company at a Gaudy for matriculation years 1988-1989.
Golden Jubilee Lunch (1967-1976)
Friday 27th March 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: In College
Bookings for this event are Now Open!
Matriculands from 1967-1976 are invited to celebrate five decades since Brasenose with a lunch in Hall.
Diamond Jubilee Lunch (1966 and before)
Friday 17th April 2026
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: In College
Bookings for this event are Now Open!
Matriculands from 1966 and earlier are invited to celebrate six decades since Brasenose with a lunch in Hall.
Brasenose College Boat Club Annual Dinner
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Time: 6:45 pm
Location: In College
Bookings will open soon.
Alumni who rowed during their time at BNC are invited with a guest to the Brasenose College Boat Club Alumni Dinner.
Drinks Event in Manchester
Thursday 7th May 2026
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Didsbury, Manchester
Bookings will open soon.
Peter Folkman (PPE, 1964) invites Brasenose alumni to a drinks reception, kindly hosted at his home in Didsbury. Peter’s address will be emailed nearer the time, to those who have signed up to the event.
More Information
We look forward to welcoming you back for your Gaudy. We expect the following year groups to be invited to their Gaudy in the coming five years, although please note, these may be subject to change.
2027 – 1967-1969, 1977-1979, 1986-1987
2028 – 2002-2003, 2010-2011, 2016-2017
2029 – 1990-1991, 1994-1995, 2012-2013
2030 – 1973-1974, 1992-1993, 2018-2019
2031 – 1975-1976, 2004-2005, 2020-2021
Gaudies take place every 7 to 10 years and your first Gaudy will be held about 7 years after graduation. Please be aware that, due to Covid, the schedule was pushed back by two years.
Invitations are sent by post two months in advance. If you haven’t received your invitation then please contact us sharing your current contact details including postal address. You can also update your address online, but this information will need to be received prior to mailing of invitations.
Please refer to our Code of Conduct for guidance on acceptable behaviour when visiting College.
We post photographs of past events on our Flickr page which you can reach via this link here.
If you can’t find the answer to your question on our Frequently Asked Questions page, drop us a line development.office@bnc.ox.ac.uk