New College Society London Dinner
Date & Time
Fri, 20 Mar 2026
19:00
Venue
Merchant Taylors’ Hall
30 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8JB
Tickets
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2 totalWhy you should come
AI-powered• Celebrate the retirement of Warden Miles Young and meet Warden-elect Sir Robin Niblett
• Dine in the 14th-century Great Hall of Merchant Taylors’, one of London's Great Twelve companies
• Access a £35 ticket subsidy specifically for Old Members who matriculated since 2014
About this event
The New College Society London Dinner is a prestigious gathering for Old Members of New College, Oxford, hosted by Society President Charles Williams (1981). This event is set within the historic Merchant Taylors’ Hall, a venue that has been on the same site since 1347 and belongs to one of the City’s Great Twelve Livery companies. The evening serves as a significant community celebration, particularly marking the forthcoming retirement of the current Warden, Miles Young (1973), at the end of th...
Event Highlights
- •Hosted at the historic Merchant Taylors’ Hall, a City of London landmark since 1347.
- •Special retirement celebration for Warden Miles Young (1973).
- •Live performance by a New College jazz band during the reception and post-dinner.
- •Late-night bar and socializing in the venue's unique covered Cloisters.
Speakers
Charles Williams
New College Society President
Matriculated in 1981; current President of the New College Society.
Miles Young
Warden of New College
Matriculated in 1973; retiring as Warden at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year.
Sir Robin Niblett
Warden-elect of New College
Matriculated in 1980; incoming Warden of New College.
Programme
Drinks Reception
Reception featuring a New College jazz band.
Dinner
A three-course dinner with wine served in the Great Hall.
Cloisters Bar
Socializing and drinks in the covered Cloisters with a jazz band performance.
Gallery
What to bring / Requirements
- •Exclusive to New College Old Members only (no guests)
- •Black Tie dress code
- •Booking deadline: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Organized by: New College Society
Contact: 01865 279500