Events

Emma Connects: Bobby's 100th Puzzle!

Get your thinking hats on with the 100th edition of Bobby Seagull's mind-bending monthly puzzle, which will feature in our next full edition of Emma Connects on 31st July.

Bobby's latest challenge (No. 99) takes inspiration from the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, and there's still time to have a go! Can you identify the reason why an imaginary bespoke commemorative ring might be made using the three chosen materials? The answer will be revealed on 31st July.

If you like Maths and want more puzzles, you can visit Bobby's YouTube channel, where he and Susan Okereke post every Tuesday and Thursday. More challenges can also be found at the end of each chapter of Bobby's book, The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers.

Solutions to all of Bobby's previous puzzles may be found in the PDF link below.

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Emma in New York: Dinner with the Master and Development Director

6:45pm – The Yale Club of New York, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

You are warmly invited to meet the Master of Emmanuel College, Doug Chalmers, his wife, Helen Chalmers, and Sarah Bendall, Fellow and Development Director, as they visit New York on Friday 5 September. The Master would be delighted to see you and catch up on your news and on all things Emmanuel.

Family, friends, colleagues and guests are welcome. Dress code is lounge suit or equivalent.

Book here. Registration closes on Thursday 28 August 2025.

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Emma in Cambridge, MA: Lunch with the Master and Development Director

12:00pm – The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

You are warmly invited to meet the Master of Emmanuel College, Doug Chalmers, his wife, Helen Chalmers, and Sarah Bendall, Fellow and Development Director, as they visit Cambridge, MA, on Sunday 7 September. The Master would be delighted to see you for lunch and to catch up on your news and on all things Emmanuel.

Family, friends, colleagues and guests are welcome. Dress code is smart casual.

Book here. Registration closes on Thursday 28 August 2025.

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Emma in San Francisco: Dinner with the Master and Development Director

6:45pm – The University Club of San Francisco, 800 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

You are warmly invited to meet the Master of Emmanuel College, Doug Chalmers, his wife, Helen Chalmers, and Sarah Bendall, Fellow and Development Director, as they visit San Francisco on Wednesday 10 September. The Master would be delighted to see you and catch up on your news and on all things Emmanuel.

Family, friends, colleagues and guests are welcome. Dress code is lounge suit or equivalent.

Book here. Registration closes on Tueday 2 September 2025.

Emma Entrepreneurs London Networking Drinks

5:00pm – Bunghole Cellars, 57 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6DT

Join fellow Emma entrepreneurs, business owners or executives for an evening of conversation, connection and collaboration in Holborn, London.

Whether you’re running a start-up, scaling a business, exploring your next venture or you have lots of experience in venture creation, this is a chance to build your network within the Emma member community.

Grab a drink at the bar on arrival and come ready to share ideas, swap stories, advise and be advised, and make meaningful connections.

This event takes place before our regular Emmanuel Society London Drinks event, taking place in the same venue. We’d love you to stay on after!

Book here. Registration closes on Monday 15 September.

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Emmanuel Society London Drinks

6:00pm – Bunghole Cellars, 57 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6DT

You are warmly invited to our next London Drinks event. This is a great opportunity for networking and a chance to catch up with fellow Emma members from across the subjects and years. As is tradition, there'll be the chance for all attendees to win a bottle of Emmanuel College port.

You don't need to book a place for this event but, to give us an idea of expected numbers, please do register.

RSVP here

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Gathering of Members (1967, 1968 & 1969): Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September 2025

Emmanuel College (from 3:30pm on the Saturday)

This Gathering of Members sees us welcome back those who matriculated in 1967, 1968 and 1969.

Invitations will be sent to all eligible members in July 2025.

Gathering of Members (1970, 1971 & 1972): Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September 2025

Emmanuel College (from 3:30pm on the Saturday)

This Gathering of Members sees us welcome back those who matriculated in 1970, 1971 and 1972.

Invitations will be sent to all eligible members in July 2025.

Emmanuel Society Committee Meeting

Robert Gardner Room

Emmanuel Society Culture Club - A visit to the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge

4:45pm – Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HA

Following last year's stellar event, we are delighted to once again offer members the opportunity to visit Cambridge's Institute of Astronomy for a special guided tour and talk with Paul Fellows (1979), Chair of the Cambridge Astronomical Association.

The guided visit will comprise a tour of the historic buildings and telescope observatory, and a talk by Paul on the discovery of planets beyond the solar system.

If the evening is clear, you'll have the opportunity to look up at the night's sky through the telescopes and learn to navigate the constellations. If the weather is not conducive to stargazing, you'll enjoy a planetarium-style show indoors. An event not to be missed!

This is event is free of charge to members of the college.

Book your place. Registration closes on Wednesday 29 October. This event is always popular so we encourage early booking to avoid disappointment.

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Emmanuel Society Dinner in York

7:00pm – The Merchant Taylors' Hall, Aldwark, York, YO1 7BX

The Emmanuel Society invites members of the College to join the Master; Dr Sarah Bendall, Development Director and Fellow, and friends old and new for a convivial evening of catching up on all things Emmanuel and beyond.

We’re privileged to be able to welcome members to dine at the magnificent Merchant Taylors’ Hall, a 610-year-old medieval guild hall in the heart of historic York.

The evening will start with a pre-dinner reception, followed by a three-course dinner and great conversation into the evening, and will conclude with coffee and handmade chocolates. The Master will share updates on recent goings-on at Emma and his thoughts on future developments at your college.

A delectable menu is being prepared for the evening. If you have any special dietary requirements, please note these when you book.

You are welcome to attend with up to three guests. We’d love to see you there.

Booking

The cost is £95 per person or £50 for those who graduated in 2020 or later. This includes three courses, wines, soft drinks, coffee and chocolates.

Discounted places are limited.

Supporting recent graduates

The Emmanuel Society has a long-standing tradition of inviting recent graduates to events at a discounted rate.

The college and Society would very much appreciate the generosity of any member willing to sponsor a recent graduate to attend the dinner.

If you would like to do this, please add the cost of full or part-sponsorship (at £95 per person for a full sponsorship or a lower figure if part-sponsorship) to your online payment or cheque.

Book your place.

Booking closes on Wednesday 22 October. Please contact the Development Office with any questions about this event.

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Emmanuel Society AGM

Robert Gardner Room / Harrods Room

Emmanuel Society Committee

7:00pm – Harrods Room

Gathering of Members (2011, 2012, 2013)

Emmanuel Society Committee

7:00pm – Robert Gardner Room

Frankland Society Event

11:00am – Hall

Gathering of Members (2003, 2004 & 2005)