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Return to Durham for the Alumni Weekend at Hatfield College, Friday 13 September - Sunday 15 September 2024

The weekend will offer the opportunity to all Hatfielders to return to their beloved College for a weekend of celebration.

The weekend will include:

• opportunity to catch up with fellow Hatfielders in the Hatfield Bar (Friday evening) with optional curry;
• a variety of sporting and musical events - enjoy a game of croquet or get back on the river;
• the opportunity to stay in College again - perhaps in your old room - with rooms at special alumni rates for bed & breakfast;
• enjoy brunch in the College Dining Hall;
• plenty of time at your leisure to wander around Durham visiting your old haunts;
• dinner in the College Dining Hall (Saturday evening).

Saturday evening dinner in the College Dining Hall

Opportunity to enjoy the evening with other Hatfielders and friends, including:

• a four course dinner with reception drink in the Hall (book a table for you and your friends to sit together);
• splendid bar and College songs;
• dress code: smart, but not black tie.

THE MENU FOR THE DINNER IS:

Smoked Chicken & Herb Terrine
with celeriac remoulade, toasted sourdough & dressed heritage tomato compote

Ballotine of Goat's Cheese (v)
with toasted pine nuts & beetroot textures

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Roasted Lamb Rump
with lamb shoulder shepherd's pie, pea & mint puree, broad beans and lamb sauce

Pumpkin Ravioli (v)
with roasted butternut squash, sun touched tomato, asparagus, shaved parmesan & extra virgin olive oil

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White Chocolate & Raspberry Truffle (v)
with torched meringue, passionfruit sorbet and blueberries

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Cheese
A selection of local cheeses with biscuits

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Tea, coffee and mints

Please note that the vegetarian menu is available only if ordered in advance on the booking form. Please indicate your choice.
Wine or soft drinks to accompany dinner is available to order in advance on the booking form.

Please see the schedule of events below (further details to be confirmed).

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The deadline for booking is 11.00am on Wednesday 4 September. Book now to avoid disappointment. You will be able to book in a guest(s) once you have completed your own booking. If you have any queries please don't hesitate to get in touch. The terms and conditions for Hatfield Association event registrations are set out here.

We are able to provide car parking on the College tennis court on a first-come first-served basis. Places will be reserved for blue badge holders (please indicate on your booking form).

Hatfield College is a vibrant and welcoming community to which each and every student, alongside other college members, belongs, reflecting our ethos and recent join declaration #AllOneHatfield. Established in 1846, as the second college of Durham University, with the explicit purpose of being open to a wide range of students, we greatly value the rich diversity of our college members, who come from all sorts of backgrounds and places of origin, with all sorts of interests, experiences and views. We strive to ensure that all Hatfielders have the opportunities and encouragement to be the vest they can be, reflecting the words of our motto, Vel Primus Vel Cum Primis.

The Hatfield Trust was established in 1987 and provides financial support for the College community, funding a range of schemes including bursaries, scholarships, awards and grants. We want to help Hatfielders and Hatfield 'be the best they/it can be'. To do this, the Trust relies on the generosity of alumni and friends to whom we are very grateful for the financial contributions, however big or small.

The Hatfield Association is a community for all alumni and friends of Hatfield College, Durham University. Established in 1946, at a time when the future of Hatfield College was uncertain - this was the first time that Hatfielders came together and probably the finest proof of the legendary Hatfield spirit. Our aim is to ensure we have the strong, active and engaged network of Hatfield alumni (graduates), to facilitate and build strong relationships with the College and to support its educational and welfare needs. Vel Primus Vel Cum Primis since 1846.

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