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Old College, South Bridge, by LWYang

Merton in Scotland

Thursday 13 February 2025
A reception for Mertonians and friends in Scotland hosted by the Warden.
Choir singing in Chapel

Choral Workshop Day

Thursday 13 February 2025
Our Choral Workshop Day is an open day for students in Year 12 interested in becoming Choral Scholars. The recommendation form is open now!
Patrick Begg, Outdoors and Natural Resources Director

Merton College Net Zero Group Meeting

Thursday 6 February 2025
Book now for this year's Net Zero Group Meeting and hear Patrick Begg, National Trust, discuss the role of land use in tackling climate change.
Archaeology at Merton 2025

Archaeology at Merton 2025

Wednesday 5 February 2025
Save the date for the talk, 'Archaeology at Merton 2025', hosted by Professor Irene S Lemos.
Merton College, Oxford

The 41st Ockham Lecture - 'Occam's…

Tuesday 28 January 2025
William of Ockham's Occam's Razor suggests simpler models aid understanding. This talk explores why simplicity benefits resource-limited reasoning agents.
Lord Justice Zacaroli

The Annual Halsbury Society Lecture 2025

Monday 27 January 2025

This year, the Halsbury Society is delighted to welcome Lord Justice Zacaroli, recently appointed to the Court of Appeal, to deliver a lecture titled 'What Do Judges Do, and Why Is It Important to Know?' The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session.

The event is open to all, with entry on a first-come, first-served basis.
Choir singing in Chapel with handheld candles

Epiphany Carol Service

Sunday 19 January 2025
All are welcome to join us in Chapel for the Epiphany Carol Service, which is sung by the College choir by candlelight.
Dr Rory Gregson

Online Law Presentation by Dr Rory Gregson

Monday 13 January 2025
Book now for this year's Law lecture on 'The Limits of Implication: When Parties are Silent and Why it Matters'.
Organ Scholar plays the organ in front of a christmas tree with silver lights

Christmas Carol Service II

Thursday 19 December 2024
A Christmas Carol service sung by the Choristers of Merton
Candle lit in a sea of gold lights

Carols by Candlelight

Saturday 14 December 2024

Enjoy a sequence of Christmas music performed by Merton’s acclaimed College Choir and Choristers by glittering candlelight in one of the most beautiful Chapels in Oxford. Carols will include In dulci jubilo and Tomorrow shall be my dancing day.

The Choir of Merton College
Merton College Choristers
Benjamin Nicholas conductor
François Cloete organ