St Mary's College Society Reunion Weekend 2026
St Mary’s Alumni Society warmly invites you to join us for the Annual Reunion Weekend from the 18 to 20 September 2026.
This year’s reunion builds on the success of 2024. Where we welcomed alumni from all the decades since the 60s, with many alumni reconnecting with colleagues they last saw at their graduations. This year we hope that many more Alumni will join us at St Mary's.
As well as the formal reunion schedule, we’ve left time to reconnect with the College itself, with Durham City landmarks and its surrounding sights, its bars, restaurants, and cafes. We look forward to welcoming you.
Friday 18th September
From 16.30 - 18.00 - Arrivals, Room Key Pick-Up, and Registration
19.00 - Two Course Hot Buffet in the Dining Hall/Kenworthy Hall - Menu to be confirmed
Saturday 19th September
9.00 -10.00 - Brunch in Dining Hall
13.00 -15.00 - Guided Tour of Oriental Museum
10.30 -16.00 - Self Guided Tour of Botanic Gardens
18.30 - 21.30 - Grand Reunion Drinks Reception & Dinner, Dining Hall/Kenworthy Hall
Menu:
Drinks Reception
Starter: Roasted Tomato, red pepper and basil soup with crumbled feta (v)
Main: Roast chicken breast with fondant potato, carrot and anise puree, fine beans, kale and madeira sauce
or
Duchess Mushroom tartlet with parsnip puree, baby spinach, roast celeriac and cep sauce (v)
Dessert: Chocolate and salted caramel torte with malted milk ice cream and chocolate crisp
Tea & Coffee
Sunday 20th September
08.00 - 09.00 - Continental breakfast in dining hall
09.30 -10.30 - Holy Communion in St Mary's Chapel
11.00 -12.30 - AGM in Kenworthy Hall
12.30 -13.30 - Sunday Lunch in Dining Hall
By 14:00 Farewells and departure with rooms vacated.
Please note, that all rooms are single, we are unable to offer double rooms this year. A choice of packages are available further in booking choices.
Alumni not involved in the morning and afternoon organised events are free to spend time in college or exploring the city and further afield.
If you don’t want to stay in college, there is plenty of accommodation in and around Durham. Please click here.
