Formal Dinner
Christmas Formal
SCR BOOKINGS ONLY
2 Course Formal Dinner
Important- Please note that this Booking Page is specifically for members of the St. Cuthbert's Society Senior Common Room; if you are a Student looking to book for this event please use this page instead - https://pay.durham.ac.uk/colleges-and-common-rooms/scs/st-cuthberts-society-christmas-formal-10th-december-2026
Date: Thursday 10th December 2026
Time: 6:30pm Drinks Reception in the Lindisfarne Room; 7pm Dinner serving in the Dining Hall [Senior Common Members will be sat togther]
Location: St. Cuthbert's Society, 12 South Bailey, DH1 3EE. Please enter through the front door from the main road and proceed straight forward to the Lindisfarne Room for the Drinks Reception.
Dress Code: Lounge Suite or Traditional Cultural Dress, A lounge suite is more casual than black tie and could be a suit, dress, jumpsuit, or anything else formal but not black tie. You are welcome to wear a gown, but this is not required. A festive twist is welcome for this specific event.
Code of Conduct: All Students and Guests on Low Table must follow the Formal Code of Conduct, please read it here - Formal Code of Conduct
Publicity Notice - We may document this event with photos and video. These may be used in future promotional materials, e.g., social media. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please notify a staff member so we can accommodate your request.
Menu
Main Course
[Meat] Carved turkey breast with Château potatoes, thyme-roasted carrots, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, pigs in blankets, stuffing balls and red wine sauce
Or
[Vegetarian] Slow-braised carrot and chestnut mushroom Wellington with Château potatoes, thyme-roasted carrots, parsnips, Brussels sprouts and red wine sauce (v)
Dessert
[Vegetarian] Christmas pudding cheesecake with orange and cinnamon granola and brandy cream, served with a sweet mince pie (v)
A Vegan option is available under request
