Join the Cambridge Branch of University of Bristol Alumni for their Annual Dinner and mingle with fellow alumni.
Professor Nick Chrimes will be the after-dinner speaker. Professor Chrimes is a writer and lecturer on comparative English & Chinese culture, as well as the author of a highly successful book on the history of Cambridge University. It will also be Alison Wilson's (BA 1966) last dinner as the Chair of the Cambridge Branch.
The evening will begin with a drinks reception where sparkling wine or elderflower will be served, followed by a three-course dinner and tea / coffee. The bar will also be open all evening.
Menu options
Selection of bread, whipped butter, flavoured oils (V)
Starters
Ravioli of roasted squash, mushroom sauce, crispy mushrooms, toasted seeds, blue cheese, radish (VN) [S1]
Arancini of beetroot, watercress puree, black garlic emulsion (VG) [S2]
Mains
Chicken chasseur, boulangère potato, crispy leeks, chives [M1]
Porchetta, jus roti, celeriac fondant, buttered greens (GF) [M2]
Roasted squash, roasted celeriac, cauliflower puree, crispy leeks (GF,VG) [M3]
Desserts
Baked apple, oat crumb, apple sorbet (V) [D1]
Blackberry and almond roulade, lemon balm gel, chantilly cream (V) [D2]
Individual cheese plate (GF) [D3]
Petit fours
Tea or coffee
Tickets
If you are interested in attending, please complete the booking form: The Cambridge Branch's Annual Dinner 2025 Booking form (Office document, 178kB)
The form includes your menu selection and instructions for payment will follow.
Tickets are priced at £36 each. The deadline for applications is Thursday 23 October.
Travel and accessibility
Those who will be coming by car will find King’s Hedges Road running parallel to the south of the A14 junctions 32 and 33. The Regional College is about a mile from Milton Road, on the right, with a junction at traffic lights. There is also the number 1 bus that you can take from Cambridge Bus Station, or the Guided bus B from Cambridge North rail station.
Free parking is available outside the restaurant and level access for wheelchairs. Please ensure you record your car registration with staff upon arrival.
If you have any questions then please contact the Cambridge Branch of Bristol Alumni by email, bristolcambridgealumnibranch@gmail.com.
Organisers
The Cambridge Branch is a group of alumni volunteers who organise events for alumni and friends in East Anglia, offering a chance to socialise and reconnect with Bristol. Regular events include their Spring lecture, Shakespeare Festival trip and annual dinner.
Visit their Facebook page for more information.
When you join the Cambridge Branch at an event, the organisers share this information with the University alumni team for their records. This will be stored confidentially within the alumni database. This won't change how the University contacts you, but you can manage this at any time by emailing the team at alumni@bristol.ac.uk, or phoning them on 0117 394 1046.
You can find out more here: www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni-your-data.
This event is organised by alumni volunteers and is independent of the University of Bristol. The University of Bristol does not accept any liability for this event.