New College Society Garden Party
The New College Society is pleased to invite you to a Garden Party and BBQ on Saturday 27 June 2026.
It very much hopes that you will use this as an opportunity to bring your family, catch up with old friends and contemporaries and enjoy an afternoon in the beautiful grounds of New College.
The event is open to all Old Members and their families and friends. We have an exciting programme planned as summarised below.
12:30pm-1.15pm: Drinks served in the College Garden
1.00pm: 2.30pm: BBQ Buffet lunch
1.00pm:-5.00pm: Library Exhibition from the College’s Special Collections in Lecture Room 6
(near the main Porters’ Lodge)
2.00pm-5.00pm: Throughout the afternoon there will be entertainment for children including a bouncy castle, treasure hunt, face painting and more.
4.00pm- 5.00pm: Tea served in Hall (or if fine weather on the grass by the Mound).
The costs:
Adults: £60.00 per person
12–18-year-olds: £40.00 per person
Under 12: Free
To book your place(s) at this popular summer event, please do so online via the secure Oxford University Online Store payment facility (see link) by the end of play on Sunday 14 June 2026. There will be an opportunity on the booking form to let us know of any dietary requirements or allergens.
The college is not able to offer parking for this event, but its Porters will endeavour to accommodate you in College should a member of your party have mobility problems.
We regret that cancellations received after 12th June are nonrefundable.
Should you have any enquiries, please contact the New College Development Office directly at oldmembers@new.ox.ac.uk or telephone 01865 279509.
