Trevelyan College 60th Anniversary Alumni Weekend 11-13 September 2026
We are delighted to invite alumni and guests to attend the Trevelyan College 60th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Weekend on 11-13 September 2026! The 60th Anniversry Reunion Weekend provides a great opportunity to visit your College, and to re-connect with alumni and friends.
We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Durham!
Events schedule
Hot Fork Buffet (Friday 11 September, 1700, Dining Hall)
Alumni and guests are welcome to book for the hot fork buffet on Friday 11 September. The servery will open at 1700 and close at 1900 in the Dining Hall.
The menu for the Hot Fork Buffet menu can be found below:
Meat
Braised Beef Bourguignon with roasted carrots, parsnips and creamed potato
Vegetarian
Pumpkin Ravioli with roasted squash, toasted pine nuts, tenderstem broccoli and a cream sauce
Vegan
Miso Aubergine and Giant Couscous with chilli, coriander and turmeric roasted cauliflower
Dessert
Selection of desserts
Beverages
Orange Juice
Freshly brewed coffee and a selection of teas
Afternoon Tea (Saturday 12 September, 1500, College Bar, The Cobbles)
Alumni and guests are invited to book their place for an afternoon tea on Saturday 12 September at 1500-1600 in the Bar and Cobbles.
60th Anniversary Reunion Dinner (Saturday 12 September, 1800 for 1900, Dining Hall)
The 60th Anniversary Reunion Dinner will take place on the evening of Saturday 12 September. The 60th Anniversary Reunion Dinner will begin with a drinks reception in The Cobbles at 1800, followed by dinner at 1900 in the dining hall. The reunion dinner menu can be found below:
Drinks Reception
Prosecco or Orange Juice or Pressé
Meat Starter
Ham hock, pickled carrot, and mustard terrine with carrot rémoulade, sauce gribiche and toasted sourdough
Meat Main
Oven-roasted lamb rump with confit shoulder bon bon, fondant potato, fine beans, ratatouille and lamb sauce
Vegetarian Starter
Goats’ cheese and sun-blushed tomato arancini with romesco sauce, rocket and Parmesan (v)
Vegetarian Main
Rosemary and garlic roasted cauliflower steak with smoked cauliflower cheese bon bon, fondant potato, fine beans and ratatouille (v)
Dessert
Tarte au citron with vanilla cream and raspberry crumble (v)
Accommodation
Single standard accommodation is available on Friday 11 September 2026 and Saturday 12 September 2026 in Trevelyan College. Accommodation can be booked via this online booking form.
We look forward to the Reunion Weekend and welcoming you back to Trevs!
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at trevelyan.development@durham.ac.uk.
Bookings and Cancellations
Places can be cancelled until bookings close. After this time, no cancellation or refund will be possible. To cancel a place before this time, please log-in to your e-commerce account and cancel it, and then please email trevelyan.collsec@durham.ac.uk so the payment can be refunded.
