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Shakespeare’s Birthday Lecture with Professor Emma Smith in Washington DC
Alumni are invited to attend a public lecture celebrating Shakespeare’s Birthday, given by Hertford’s own Professor Emma Smith. The event will be held at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC on Sat...
Sydney Drinks Reception
We are delighted to invite alumni to save the date for a drinks reception in Sydney, Australia on Friday 17 April 2026. This event will be a wonderful opportunity for Hertford alumni in the area and from further afield t...
Hong Kong Drinks Reception
We are delighted to invite alumni to save the date for a drinks reception in central Hong Kong on Tuesday 14 April 2026. This event will be a wonderful opportunity for Hertford alumni in the area and from further afield ...
The Darwin Dinner
The Darwin Dinner is for the Hertford ‘Life Sciences’ community and is an opportunity for recent alumni (those who matriculated after 2000, when the current tutors took up their posts) to meet up in an informal setti...
The Future of Immersive Education
The Principal is delighted to invite you to an exciting event taking place on Wednesday 28 January. Visiting Fellow Anthony Geffen will be giving a talk on Immersive Education, exploring the use of AI and Virtual Reality...
The Macbride Sermon 2026
The Macbride Sermon is Hertford College’s annual University Sermon, named after John Macbride, Principal of Magdalen Hall. This year’s preacher is Professor Louise Lawrence of the University of Exeter. John Macbr...
Is Shakespeare Funny? The Trial of Shakespeare
We know Shakespeare can do romance, tragedy and political intrigue, but is he funny? Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is hosting a one-off, star-studded fundraising event featuring our very own Professor Emma Smith! ...
Celebrating diversity at Hertford in honour of Alain Locke and the centenary of his publication of The New Negro
Join us to celebrate diversity at Hertford in honour of Alain Locke and the centenary of his publication of The New Negro. Readings and musical pieces by Hertford students Extracts from Alain Locke’s book Original ...
‘Petty Men’ / ‘A Celebration of Buzz’ Gala Night
Petty. Adjective. Of little importance. What if Julius Caesar wasn’t set in Rome, but in a dressing room – and Brutus and Cassius were understudies fighting to outshine the show relay? Petty Men tears up Shakespeareâ...
Oxford Ministry for the Future presents The Arctic at the Crossroads
You are cordially invited to attend Oxford Ministry for the Future’s next public discussion The Arctic at the Crossroads with Bathsheba Demuth, Laline Paull and Joanna Kavenna, plus a panel of academics. The event ...