We will celebrate our traditional Needle and Thread Gaudy on Saturday 9 January 2027 for Old Members who matriculated in the years 1980 or 1981.
Please save the date. Booking will open in autumn.
Traditionally held at the beginning of the New Year, this dinner involves the College’s Bursar threading a needle into each guest’s jacket and advising them to be thrifty in the coming year. Needles were historically popular as Christmas gifts but it is thought that this Gaudy’s customs are a pun on the College founder’s name, Eglesfield – the French words ‘aiguilles et fils’ meaning needles and threads.
The Gaudy dinner is free of charge. B&B is available for Saturday 9 January at £60pppn.
Please note that due to space restrictions in Hall, this is an Old Member only event (for matriculation years 1980 and 1981).
SATURDAY 9 JANUARY
4.00pm Tea & cake in the Shulman Auditorium
4.30pm Welcome
6.30pm Drinks in the Upper Library
7.00pm Dinner (Black Tie)
SUNDAY 10 JANUARY
8.15–9.45am Breakfast in Hall
8.45am Holy Communion
