Past events

All are welcome to join us in Chapel for the first of our Advent Carol Services.

The gates to Merton College will open on Saturday and Sunday at 5pm. The service begins at 5.30pm. This event is free, and first come first served for the general public. Fellows and Friends of the Merton Choir are welcome to reserve seats.

Bevis Bowden: Marginalia | song to the river

Bevis Bowden (VRF in Creative Arts, 2023-4):…

Friday 29 November 2024
A film by Bevis Bowden, a Visiting Research Fellow at Merton College in 2023-2024, that explores the Thames and its wildlife amidst climate change. Through poetry, song, and statements, it reflects on humanity's connection to nature and the dynamic challenges posed by increasing land pressure.

Other Minds and Hands: A conversation with…

Friday 29 November 2024

A unique opportunity to engage with Philippa Boyens, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and producer of The War of the Rohirrim (in theatres from 13 December 2024).

Focusing in particular on the creative challenges of adapting a book (or simple narrative outline) into the distinct artistic form of a movie (or anime).