Events

Bailey Ball The first big event in your calendar, Bailey Ball is John’s winter ball, taking place in November! Bailey Ball takes place in college, which will be completely transformed to fit the theme of the ball. The night starts with a themed drinks reception and meal, and then it’s time to party until the morning (seriously, Bailey Ball lasts a whopping 12 hours!) There will be inflatables, live music, food, and much more! And if you do make it to the end, you’ll be treated to a survivors’ pizza breakfast in the early hours. Mega Formals At the start of there is a Freshers Mega formal, which, if you hadn’t already guessed by the name, is like a normal formal, but mega! There will be a drinks reception, and wine and non-alcoholic drinks provided with the meal, and the food is especially nice. There is also a mega formal at the end of each term, which will cost £7. Unlike normal formals, these aren’t gowned, and are black-tie. Other Megaformals include: Christmas megaformal (Michaelmas) Festival megaformal (Epiphany) Leavers megaformal (Easter)
John's Day John’s day is one of our many Summer events. The day starts with the traditional raft race, made from things that are “begged and borrowed”! After the race, we have an entire day packed full of activities. These will change every year, but the one thing I can guarantee is live music, time spent with friends, and, of course, it isn’t a John’s event without inflatables! Summer Ball A classy, black-tie event, for this one we hire out an external venue, so Summer Ball is really an event like no other. After enjoying the drinks reception and a delicious three-course meal, there will be a number of activities to keep you entertained throughout the evening. We usually hire a fairground ride, and of course there will be a band and DJ, so make sure you’re wearing your dancing shoes! If you want to get involved in the running of these events, be sure to sign up to be a member of SEC in the first SJCR meeting. There are lots of roles available, from planning decorations and entertainment, to tech and social media!
Other College Events Freshers' Megaparty Your first taste of what John’s events have to offer! Celebrate surviving your first week away from home with inflatables and live music! This is alos the first time older years are back in college, so you can be welcomed back for another year at Johns. JMS BBQ Run by John’s Music Society, this is the perfect event for music (and food) lovers. Sit outside in the sun and enjoy live music from John’s very own talented musicians. John's Pride Every year the LGBTQ+ reps organise John’s pride, a perfect event for all students (queer or allies) to celebrate and just be yourself. Brewfest It’s John’s bar’s beer festival! Beer, cocktails, music, and of course a tug-of-war! Festival of Sport A University-wide event where you can compete against other college teams, or come and support your friends, and don’t forget to watch the mascot race at the end of the day. John's-Chad's Day Organised by the SJCR and St Chad’s JCR sports and societies officers, compete for John’s during the day and enjoy a delicious formal meal in the evening. After a couple of unfortunate losses, help us regain the crown this year! Stressless We all know that exams are an incredibly stressful time, so our wonderful SJCR welfare officer and campaigns and inclusively officer help make it easier by putting on three weeks of events. TBCFS Every year we hold the Bailey Charity Fashion Show, where, thanks to the incredibly hard work of student volunteers, a fashion show is put on to raise money for a chosen charity. Last year we raised over £500 for Student Minds.