1976 Class Reunion Draft Agenda
Rhodes House, Oxford, 19-23 June 2026
Please note that elements are subject to change, and a finalised agenda will be circulated closer to the time.
Class Members arrive and check into accommodation (check-in 3-11pm, check-out 10am)
Friday 19 June
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From 3pm |
[Check-in to accommodation] |
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12:30 - 2pm |
Lunch (self-organised) |
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2pm - 3:00pm |
Tour of Rhodes House, in groups depending on numbers with Mat Davies |
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Free time, checking in |
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5 - 5:30pm |
Event and Q&A with Sir John Bell |
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pm |
Relaxed dinner at a local pub |
Saturday 20 June
| 8am - 9am | Continental Breakfast Buffet, Reception Room at Rhodes House |
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9:30am - 11:00am |
Author's Panel with Scholars in Residence: |
| 11am - 11:30am | Coffee break |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm |
Scholar in Residence Presentations: “How does my work contribute to fighting the world’s fight” Scholars in Residence will each give a five-minute overview of their work, followed by questions from the audience. |
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12:30pm - 2pm |
Buffet Lunch, Beit Room at Rhodes House |
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2:30pm - 4pm |
Celebration of Rhodes Scholar partners! Partner-led panel discussion, covering prompts: What has it been like to live with a Rhodes Scholar? What are your reflections on the Rhodes Scholarships? |
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Free time |
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6:00pm |
Drinks Reception with the Warden, Garden and Reception Room at Rhodes House |
| 6:30pm |
Formal Dinner at Rhodes House, McCall MacBain Hall Remembrance of Classmates Dress code: Smart |
Sunday 21 June
| 8am - 9am | Continental Breakfast Buffet, Reception Room at Rhodes House |
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9:30am |
Coach from Rhodes House |
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10am & 10:15am |
Tour of Blenheim Palace and grounds |
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12:30 |
Lunch at Andrew Banks and Pamela Gordon-Banks' in Woodstock |
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2:30pm |
Coach back to Vere Harmsworth Library, Oxford |
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3:00pm - 4:30pm |
Alain Locke Collection tour with Professor Adam Smith and Coffee |
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7pm |
Self-organised Dinners |
Monday 22 June
| 8am - 9am | Continental Breakfast Buffet, Reception Room at Rhodes House |
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9:15am & 10am |
Looking at the archives with Rhodes House Archivist, |
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11am - 11:10am |
Introduction by Chancellor, Lord William Hague, via Zoom |
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11:10am - 11:45am |
Irene Tracey, Vice Chancellor, speaker event, Q & A and coffee |
| 11:45am - 12:30pm | Kate O'Regan (Rhodes Trust Trustee) speaker event |
| 12:30pm | Self-organised lunch in Oxford |
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2pm / 3pm |
Choice of Oxford tours: |
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6:30pm |
Drinks reception and Dinner at Divinity School, Bodleian Library Dress code: Smart |
Tuesday 23 June
Check-out by 10am. Onward Travel.