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'Shooting Up' is Jonathan Tepper’s (1998, History) forthcoming book which reflects on his childhood growing up in Madrid’s San Blas neighbourhood duri… More...

Dr David Fletcher's book on Christ Church’s estate map was published back in the 1990s. His second book: 'The Queen’s Atlas: Saxton’s Elizabethan Mast… More...

This year's Giving Days, on 11 and 12 November, are raising funds for: The Academic Skills Programme, Student Support at Oxford Edge, Student Access &… More...

Brett MacDonald and Oskar Maitland

We are pleased to introduce Brett MacDonald as Events Officer and Oskar Maitland as Graduate Development Associate. They look forward to meeting Membe… More...

The 1985 and 1984 crews at their reunion

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of becoming Head of the River in Summer Eights, the 1985 and 1984 crews held a reunion in Christ Church on Friday 17… More...

Samson Strong (c. 1550-1611): Portrait of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c. 1475-1530)

Since his death in 1530, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey’s memory has been controversial. Patrick Hornbeck (2005, Theology) traces Wolsey’s 'afterlife'; how wr… More...

Megan visiting the House of Lords

Five year ago, as an undergraduate intern, Megan Bowler (2023) wrote for the Higher Education Policy Institute addressing whether there was a 'languag… More...

Alice Liddell as The Beggar Maid. Albumen silver print, 1858.

Joachim Stanley's (1992, English) poem for a grown-up Alice Liddell started out in life as “Hush, hush, whisper who dares, Christopher Robin is saying… More...

Image: Emma-Fletcher

'Paintings can be viewed hundreds of times, well-thumbed books read time and again; but live music is something which happens in one moment, and then … More...

A new exhibition – 'Sacred Spaces' – features the work of David Stumpp, Rare Books Librarian at Christ Church. More...

A study afternoon on Cardinal College's first Organist-Composer, John Taverner, took place in Christ Church Upper Library and Research Centre on Satur… More...

Christ Church has made substantial progress towards modernising its governance arrangements, following extensive consultation and detailed work. More...

Photos: David Stumpp

Lindsay Judson, Professor of Ancient Philosophy, discusses one of the 'treasures' on show as part of the Upper Library's current exhibition ‘To love t… More...

Judith Valerie Engel (2020, Music) is an Austrian musicologist. Her forthcoming piano recital will introduce some of the women she encountered explori… More...

As Michaelmas term gets underway, we are delighted to welcome our new students and hear from one – Kaila Borgards (2025, Psychiatry) – who is looking … More...

At the end of September, Christ Church hosted a dinner at the University of Toronto Club. The evening brought together former Members living in and ar… More...

Alumni news is published in the Annual Report each year. If you have something you would like to include in the 2024-25 Report (e.g. publications, app… More...

This year’s autumn Gaudy (2007-2009), was a quintessential Christ Church affair – grand, convivial, and unforgettable, writes David Weis (2009, Greek … More...

Professor Cartwright reflects on two recent events for lawyers: an international symposium on the theme ‘Comparing Contract Laws', and a lunch marking… More...

 Kieron Winn

Congratulations to Dr Kieron Winn (1987, English) who was Poet in Residence at Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's home in the Lake District, from 10 to 15 Sept… More...

Portrait of Sir John Gurdon by Geoffrey Hayzer (2018), commissioned by Christ Church

Professor Sir John Gurdon (1952, Zoology) has died. Sir John graduated with a First Class Honours degree. He was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physi… More...

The team (l to r): Greg Bennett, John Steers, Tim Oakes, Mike Abbott, Philip Butler & John Clennett

On Friday 3 October Christ Church’s alumni golfers took on teams from other colleges at Studley Wood Golf Club … and won the Hennessy Cup! More...

Errollyn Wallen CBE, photo by Dominic Harris

An exciting opportunity to hear Errollyn Wallen CBE, Master of the King’s Music, discussing her life and career with Dr Leah Broad (2010, Music) on Sa… More...

Louise Guy (2024, Law) is a second-year student at Christ Church. She has been awarded the William Ewald Instrumental Exhibition for piano and is perf… More...

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