We are delighted to welcome back alumni and guests to Grey College Reunion Weekend, held from 28th – 30th March 2025. It is a great opportunity to visit College and Durham, and to reconnect with friends. As we are celebrating our 65th Anniversary and 40 years of Women at Grey, we have added an optional additional session into the programme.
Reunion Programme Saturday 29th March
4.00-5.30pm Grey College Then and Now (optional)
Old Library
A short presentation from the Principal, Prof Sonia Virdee, drawn from archive material and contributions from alumni
Accompanied by discussion and light afternoon tea
If you would like to provide input – photos, your memories etc you are welcome to email them to grey-alumni@durham.ac.uk , or just bring them with you! Please rsvp to this session to the same address.
6.30pm Drinks Reception
Dining Hall
Followed by
7.00pm Reunion Dinner
Starter
Roast Tomato, Red Pepper and Basil with crumbled feta
Mains
Roast Chicken Breast With fondant potato, carrot and anise purée, fine beans, kale and Madeira sauce
Or
Pumpkin Ravioli with roasted butternut squash, sun touched tomato, asparagus, shaved parmesan and extra virgin olive oil
Dessert
Treacle Tart with caramel ice cream and brandy snap tuile
Accommodation
Bed and Breakfast accommodation will be a available in College on the nights of on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th March. Accommodation will be in single en-suite rooms in the Holgate Block. Arrivals are from 2 pm on either the Friday or the Saturday with check-out by 11 am on the Sunday morning.
Bookings and Cancellations
The Reunion Dinner is priced at £45, and single en-suite accommodation at £53.55 per night.
To commence booking, you need to set-up an account on e-commerce. For alumni who have not used the system before an account should be set-up as an “External User” and then change the tab at the top so that “Register” is highlighted. Please note when completing the captcha you are required to answer the sum. For any queries related to the reunion please email grey.alumni@durham.ac.uk.
Bookings close at 9am on Friday 11th April 2025. Places can be cancelled until bookings close at 9am on 11 April 2025. After this time, no cancellation or refund will be possible. To cancel a place before this time, please log-in to your Ecommerce account and cancel it, and then please email grey.college@durham.ac.uk so the payment can be refunded.
Supporting Students
Our students do amazing things, but some experience financial barriers to taking up the opportunities available to them. If you would like to make a donation, however small, to help current Grey students cover the costs of extra-curricular activities, and participation in College sports and societies, please follow this link https://www.dunelm.org.uk/donations/grey
