Alumni Events
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Events for Alumni
Brasenose in Business NYC
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Tower 49, E12th 49 St, New York, NY 10017
Bookings for this event are Now Open!
An opportunity to network with other BNC alumni in the city, featuring a chaired discussion on the realities of AI in two very different, high-stakes worlds: finance and mental health. Generously hosted by Chris Andrews (Chemistry, 1998).
Drinks Reception & A Farewell to Principal John Bowers KC
Thursday 16th April 2026
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: New York City, Upper West Side – 321 West 78th Street, #3EF
Event fully booked.
A special alumni drinks reception hosted by Clare and Herm Cukier, family of the late Barrie Hesp (Chemistry, 1959), offering a wonderful opportunity to thank Principal John Bowers during his final New York visit while reconnecting with old friends and meeting fellow Brasenose alumni. This event is now fully booked. We apologise for any disappointment.
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 for this event are Now Open!
Alumni who rowed during their time at BNC are invited with a guest to the Brasenose College Boat Club Alumni Dinner.
Downward spiral: Collapsing public standards and how to restore them, with John Bowers KC
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Ruskin Room, Cohen Quadrangle, Exeter College, Walton St, Oxford OX1 2HG
Bookings for this event are Now Open!
Join Principal John Bowers KC and Michael Crick (Award-winning journalist and Founding member of Channel 4 News), in a discussion on John’s book Downward spiral: Collapsing public standards and how to restore them.
Brasenose Alumni London Pub Quiz
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: The Pineapple Pub, 51 Leverton St, Kentish Town, NW5 2NX
Back by popular demand, we invite you to join our second annual Alumni pub quiz!
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