At Regent’s, we have Formal Hall on Tuesday and Friday evenings. This three-course, served meal is a warm occasion when many of the College community come together. Students and staff wear gowns and dress more formally, and students may bring their own wine to the tables. Formal Hall must be booked in advance through the meal booking system. You can learn more by reading our Guide to Formal Hall.
Michaelmas Term 2026
Formal Hall starts at 7pm and the dress code is gown and smart attire, unless otherwise specified.
| Date | Week | Time of Event | Event Name | Students can bring guests? | Tuesday Hall speakers | Dress Code |
| 06-Oct | Week 0 – Tuesday | Welcome Dinner for UG freshers | No | Black tie optional | ||
| 07-Oct | Week 0 – Wednesday | Welcome Dinner for PG freshers | No | Black tie optional | ||
| 09-Oct | Week 0 – Friday | Formal Hall | Yes | |||
| 13-Oct | Week 1 – Tuesday | Formal Hall | Yes | Academic Talk | ||
| 16-Oct | Week 1 – Friday | Formal Hall | Yes | |||
| 20-Oct | Week 2 – Tuesday | Formal Hall | Yes | Academic Talk | ||
| 23-Oct | Week 2 – Friday | Formal Hall | Yes | |||
| 27-Oct | Week 3 – Tuesday | Formal Hall | Yes | |||
| 30-Oct | Week 3 – Friday | Formal Hall | Yes | |||
| 03-Nov | Week 4 – Tuesday | BAME Formal | Yes | Academic Talk | ||
| 06-Nov | Week 4 – Friday | Formal Hall (to include MCR Exchange) | Yes | |||
| 10-Nov | Week 5 – Tuesday | Formal Hall | Yes | Academic Talk | ||
| 13-Nov | Week 5 – Friday | Family Formal | Yes | Black tie optional | ||
| 17-Nov | Week 6 – Tuesday | Formal Hall | Yes | Academic Talk | ||
| 20-Nov | Week 6 – Friday | Ministerial Formation Formal Hall (to include MCR Exchange) | Yes | |||
| 24-Nov | Week 7 – Tuesday | Prize Winners’ Formal and Formal Dessert | Yes | Black tie optional | ||
| 27-Nov | Week 7 – Friday | Formal Hall | Yes | |||
| 01-Dec | Week 8 – Tuesday | 17:30 / 19:00 | Nativity Play and Advent Dinner | No | Black tie optional | |
| 04-Dec | Week 8 – Friday | 17:30 / 19:00 | Advent Service and Advent Dinner | No | Black tie optional |
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Hilary Term 2027
Date Week Time of Event Event Name Students can bring guests? Tuesday Hall speakers Dress code 19-Jan Week 1 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 22-Jan Week 1 – Friday Burns’ Night Formal No Black tie optional 26-Jan Week 2 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 29-Jan Week 2 – Friday Formal Hall Yes 02-Feb Week 3 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 05-Feb Week 3 – Friday Alumni Guest Night Yes 09-Feb Week 4 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 11-Feb Week 4 – Thursday Halfway Hall (Second Year UGs) No 12-Feb Week 4 – Friday Formal Hall (to include MCR Exchange) Yes 16-Feb Week 5 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 19-Feb Week 5 – Friday Family Formal Yes Black tie optional 23-Feb Week 6 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 24-Feb Week 6 – Wednesday MCR Halfway Hall Yes Black tie optional 26-Feb Week 6 – Friday St David’s Day Formal Yes 02-March Week 7 – Tuesday Common Rooms Dinner Formal Yes Academic Talk Black tie optional 05-March Week 7 – Friday Formal Hall (to include MCR Exchange) Yes 09-March Week 8 – Tuesday Formal Hall No Academic Talk 12-March Week 8 – Friday Centenary Formal Yes Black tie optional -
Trinity Term 2027
Date Week Time of Event Event Name Can students bring guests? Tuesday Hall speakers Dress Code 27-Apr Week 1 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 30-Apr Week 1 – Friday Formal Hall Yes 04-May Week 2 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 07-May Week 2 – Friday Roman Law Dinner Yes Togas optional 11-May Week 3 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 14-May Week 3 – Friday Recognition Dinner Yes Black tie optional 18-May Week 4 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 21-May Week 4 – Friday Formal Hall (to include MCR Exchange) Yes 25-May Week 5 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 28-May Week 5 – Friday Sports Formal Yes 01-Jun Week 6 – Tuesday Formal Hall Yes Academic Talk 04-Jun Week 6 – Friday Formal Hall Yes 08-Jun Week 7 – Tuesday Tutor’s Hall and Formal Dessert Yes Academic Talk Black tie optional 11-Jun Week 7 – Friday Alumni Guest Night – Theology Formal / MCR Exchange Yes 16-Jun Week 8 – Wednesday Finalists’ Dinner Yes 18-Jun Week 8 – Friday Final Hall Yes 19-Jun Week 8 – Saturday 15:00 Valedictory Ceremony and Farewell Tea Yes