The Bicentenary Celebration Dinner 

Please note that due to the popularity of this event, we are operating a waiting list for the dinner. To be added to this list please email alumni-events@trin.cam.ac.uk

The Bicentenary Celebration Dinner promises to be a very special occasion, marking a significant milestone in the history of First and Third. Join us as we celebrate 200 years of rowing in Cambridge, and as we raise a glass to the future of the Boat Club at Trinity College. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore a unique exhibition showcasing the history of rowing at Trinity, as well as a pre-dinner talk highlighting key moments in our recent past. A drinks reception and group photograph will take place in Nevile’s Court, ahead of a spectacular four-course Celebratory Dinner in Trinity’s Great Hall. This is an occasion not to be missed!

Programme

Please note that the following programme is subject to change

Saturday 20th – First and Third members only

4:30-6pm – Registration, Tea & Coffee, First and Third Exhibition

5pm – Talk – “The history of First and Third”

6:15pm – Drinks Reception & Photograph

7:30pm – Dinner in Hall

10pm – Post-prandial Drinks

Sunday 21st – Guests welcome

10:30am – Family Brunch

Tickets for Dinner

Please note that due to the popularity of this event, we are operating a waiting list for the dinner. To be added to this list please email alumni-events@trin.cam.ac.uk

Tickets for Brunch

Frequently Asked Questions

Will there be parking available in College? 

Limited parking will be available on the Avenue. Subject to weather, there may also be spaces available on the South Paddocks. There are many car parks in the centre of Cambridge, and parking is usually free after 6pm.

Can I stay overnight in College? 

Accommodation is not available in College for the Bicentenary Dinner, however there are several hotels offering alumni discounts in and around Cambridge. The Hilton (discount code: 113341915), The Graduate (discount code: CAMPUS), and The Clayton (20% off when booked as an alumnus of Cambridge). For further recommended hotel and accommodation options, please visit Meet Cambridge. 

What is the dress code? 

The dress code for the daytime events is smart casual.

The dress code for the evening (drinks onwards) is black tie or Boat Club formal attire.

Further events in our Bicentenary Year

The Boat Race 13 April 2025
Join with current students for the annual bar crawl and to watch the Cambridge Oxford Boat Race

May Bumps 18–21 June 2025
Cheering on FaT crews from the banks of the Cam

Boat Club drinks and dinner, 21 June 2025
Celebratory drinks and dinner in College

Henley Royal Regatta, 1–6 July 2025
Row-past and get-together – day tbc

Bicentenary Celebratory dinner in College, 20 September 2025
A reunion dinner in College. Invitations to register for the dinner will be sent out in Spring.