Gradel Quadrangles Opening Ceremony

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Professor Irene Tracey, opened New College's Gradel Quadrangles in an official ceremony on 13 April. The ceremony began with Matins in New College Chapel, following which fellows, students, and guests processed out of the college along Holywell Street and Mansfield Road to the site. Take a look through the highlights of the day in our opening ceremony gallery.

Images by John Cairns

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The VC stands with Chris Gradel next to the ceremonial stone marking the opening of the Gradel Quadrangles
The VC stands with Chris Gradel next to the ceremonial stone marking the opening of the Gradel Quadrangles
The New College Choir process into chapel
The New College Choir process into chapel
Robert Quinney conducts the New College choir at Matins in Chapel
Robert Quinney conducts the New College choir at Matins in Chapel
The procession leaves Front Quad, led by a brass quartet
The procession leaves Front Quad, led by a brass quartet
The Vice-Chancellor and Chris Gradel process through Holywell Quad
The Vice-Chancellor and Chris Gradel process through Holywell Quad
The procession leaves New College's main site on Holywell Street
The procession leaves New College's main site on Holywell Street
The procession arrives the Gradel Quadrangles
The procession arrives the Gradel Quadrangles
The Warden gives his remarks to guests
The Warden gives his remarks to guests
Chris Gradel and the Warden give speeches under the William of Wykeham statue
Chris Gradel and the Warden give speeches under the William of Wykeham statue
Chris Gradel gives his remarks in front of the William of Wykeham statue
Chris Gradel gives his remarks in front of the William of Wykeham statue
The Vice-Chancellor gives a spontaneous speech to the crowd
The Vice-Chancellor gives a spontaneous speech to the crowd
The Vice-Chancellor unveils the ceremonial stone
The Vice-Chancellor unveils the ceremonial stone
Bill Kerr examines the American Friends plaque in the student study space
Bill Kerr examines the American Friends plaque in the student study space
Guests enjoying lunch in Hall following the opening ceremony
Guests enjoying lunch in Hall following the opening ceremony