Fireworks burst over Fellows' Garden during the 750th Anniversary weekend, September 2014 - Photo: © John Cairns - www.johncairns.co.uk
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750th Anniversary events

Merton College, Oxford

Organ Recital

Saturday 15 November 2014
Given by Clive Driskill-Smith, sub-organist of Christ Church, Oxford.
Professor JRR Tolkien, photographed at Merton in 1954

Tolkien in Oxford: a symposium

Tuesday 18 November 2014
This day-long symposium brought together a range of experts to discuss a variety of topics focusing on Tolkien in Oxford.
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1264 Society

Thursday 20 November 2014

A special 750th Anniversary Meeting of the 1264 Society.
Merton College, Oxford

Advent Carol Service

Saturday 29 November 2014

Celebrating the beginning of the Christian year.
Merton College, Oxford

Advent Carol Service

Sunday 30 November 2014

Including commissions from the Merton Choirbook.
The final 750th Anniversary and Campaign Dinner, December 2014 - Photo: © John Cairns - www.johncairns.co.uk

Final 750th Anniversary and Campaign Dinner

Friday 5 December 2014
A look back at the achievements of the 750th Anniversary Campaign, and forward to Merton's future plans.
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Christmas Carol Service

Friday 12 December 2014

At St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge
750th Anniversary Celebrations 2014 - brochure2.66 MB