Colleges and Common Rooms

We are delighted to welcome alumni and their guests back to Stephenson and John Snow Colleges for a weekend of celebrations, reminiscing and making new memories!

For Stephenson alumni, kick-off your weekend on Saturday morning with a buffet lunch and refreshments in Stephenson Central. There will also be an opportunity to view our 25 Faces of Stephenson exhibition, curated by current students and featuring students, alumni and staff past and present, who have made a mark on our community over the last 25 years.

For John Snow alumni,

For those of you who studied in Durham, you are free to visit old haunts around the city in the afternoon, and for Stockton alumni, there is a chance to spend the afternoon visiting Queen’s Campus. We will all come together for a joint Formal dinner in the Hub at John Snow College in the evening, followed by a pub quiz in Stephenson Central afterwards!

Complete your visit with brunch on Sunday morning before saying a farewell until next time.

Whether it has been one or twenty five years since you were at John Snow and Stephenson, we cannot wait to welcome you and your friends back to celebrate you and our wonderful Colleges.

We hope you can join us!

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Travelling to Stephenson and John Snow Colleges

The address for Stephenson College is:

Stephenson College

Howlands Farm

South Road

Durham

DH1 3DE

The address for John Snow College is:

John Snow College

The Approach

Mount Oswald

South Road

Durham

DH1 3FR

It is just under ten minutes’ walk between both Colleges.

Getting here by road

Durham city centre is only two miles from the A1(M). Leave the motorway at Junction 62 on the A690 Durham - Sunderland road and follow signs to Durham City Centre.

Free on-site parking at Stephenson College is available on both days for attendees.

Public transport

There are several express coach services daily from most major cities. Durham is well served by both regional express services and the local bus network. From the city bus station - a short walk from the railway station - a bus service runs every 15 minutes past Stephenson College (the stop is on South Road).

The Park & Ride bus service runs from 07.00 – 19.00 on Saturdays into the city every 10 minutes from Howlands Park and Ride, just adjacent to Stephenson College’s car park. The Park and Ride bus service does not run on Sundays.

Getting here by train

Several train operators offer direct and regular routes to Durham Station, including London and Edinburgh.

A taxi will take you from the station to any College in about 5 minutes and you can walk to the city centre in 10 minutes.

Formal Dinner – Saturday

We look forward to enjoying a fabulous three-course meal at our joint Formal Dinner on Saturday evening.

Please indicate your preferred meal options below. Please list all allergens/dietary requirements you may have.

Starter

Goats Cheese & Leek Tart with caramelised onion puree, crisp shallots & whole grain mustard dressing (vegetarian)

or

Crispy Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Beignet with marinated artichokes & romesco dressing (vegan)

Main

Pan-Fried Sea Bass with crushed potatoes, tender stem broccoli, spinach & lemon & caper butter sauce

Or

Duchess Mushroom Tartlet with parsnip puree, baby spinach, roast celeriac & cep sauce (vegetarian, can be adapted for vegan diets)

Dessert

Foret Noire with amaretto biscuit, cherries & cherry sorbet (vegetarian)

Or

Chocolate Brownie with poached fruits & sorbet (vegan)

Freshly Brewed Coffee and Mints

Complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be on the tables for all guests, with additional drinks available to purchase.

Stephenson Central and The Igloo bars will be open from 18.00 for pre-drinks.

Stephenson Saturday Buffet Lunch

Please select this as a complementary extra if you would like to join us for lunch.

Stephenson Sunday Buffet Breakfast

Please select this as a complementary extra if you would like to join us for lunch.

Dress Code

There is no dress code for the Reunion activities, with the exception of the Reunion Dinner on Saturday, when the guests are encouraged to wear smart attire (e.g. a lounge suit or a cocktail dress).

If John Snow alumni would like to wear a gown for the dinner, you are more than welcome to do so! John Snow College does have a limited collection of spare gowns if you wish to loan one.

Please tick the optional extra to indicate if you would like to loan a gown for the dinner.

Payment

Please note that we cannot accept cash payments in Stephenson Central or The Igloo bars.

Trip to Stockton

If you are interested in visiting the Stockton campus site on Saturday 4 July, please select the optional extra below. The following buildings are open to attendees: Ebsworth Building, Infinity Building, Holliday Building, Gym, Endeavour Court and Infinity House.

Would you be interested in transport from Durham to Stockton via coach?

Please tick the optional extra below, as this will help us to gauge interest.

If you are interested in visiting Stockton on the way travelling up to Durham/with your own car, please select this from the optional extras below. Parking is available via prior arrangement.

Accommodation

If you require accommodation, John Snow College is able to provide up to 100 rooms for Stephenson and John Snow attendees from 4-5 July. Rooms are priced at £on a room only basis.

If you are interested in booking College accommodation, please select the optional extra below and Event Durham will contact you directly.

You are also welcome to organise your own accommodation in the City.

Things to do

You can find out more about attractions, tours and places to visit in Durham and beyond, by visiting Things to Do | Attractions & Activities | This is Durham.

For Durham University events and exhibitions please visit: Things To Do - Durham University.

Photographs and publications

Photographs will be taken at the event. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let our event photographer know on the day and let us know in the “other” section of the booking form.

Attending a reunion is a wonderful opportunity to meet old friends and to make new ones. We would love to let our guests know that you were there by making a note of your attendance in some of our printed and online publications, such as our Year in Review. If you would prefer for your name not to be included, please let us know in the “other” section of the booking form.

Terms and conditions

By registering for our event, you consent to abide by our Events Code of Conduct. You can find the full wording here: https://www.dunelm.org.uk/file/Code-of-Conduct.pdf.

Please note, tickets to the Reunion Weekend are non-refundable.

Please tick the box to accept the terms and conditions.