St John's College, Oxford

St John's College, Oxford Founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas White, a London cloth merchant, St John's is a constituent college of the University of Oxford.

Founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas White, a London cloth merchant, St John's is a constituent college of Oxford University and occupies extensive grounds in the heart of Oxford, with award-winning architecture and some of the most beautiful gardens in the city. The unique and special community of St John's extends well beyond St Giles with over 7500 alumni. Everyone who studies here is a member of Coll

ege for life and we hope you will continue to be involved with St John's and other St John's alumni long after you leave.

Our favourite time of year came round again yesterday - the annual The Oxford Cow visit! We even persuaded the sun to co...
05/06/2026

Our favourite time of year came round again yesterday - the annual The Oxford Cow visit! We even persuaded the sun to come out while they were here ☀️

03/06/2026

The right book at the right time 📚

For Amelia, a PPE undergraduate, that book was Virginia Woolf’s 'A Room of One’s Own.'

Encountering Woolf’s ideas at a young age encouraged her to engage with literature in a new way.

Congratulations to all five St John's boat club crews who rowed in this year's Summer Eights!Swipe to the end for a bump...
02/06/2026

Congratulations to all five St John's boat club crews who rowed in this year's Summer Eights!

Swipe to the end for a bump... (sorry St Peter's)

Come and see us and ARCh - Assisted Reading for Children Oxfordshire until 4pm today!
23/05/2026

Come and see us and ARCh - Assisted Reading for Children Oxfordshire until 4pm today!

20/05/2026

Some books stay with us for a lifetime. 📚

Alumna, Honorary Fellow and author Elleke Boehmer shares why Katherine Mansfield’s The Garden Party has meant so much to her, both as a reader and as a writer.

Elleke’s family even gifted her a first edition, featured in this video, for her birthday!

We are so looking forward to being a part of St John's College, Oxford Literary Festival this coming weekend! There's a ...
20/05/2026

We are so looking forward to being a part of St John's College, Oxford Literary Festival this coming weekend! There's a whole weekend of activities for the whole family, including an Interactive Puppet Theatre on Saturday morning that we think sounds wonderful! ARCh will be there all day on Saturday- please do come along to support the festival and pop by our stand for a chat.
The event is free but you do need to sign up for a free ticket- which you can do so here!

As part of our celebration of the National Year of Reading, we're hosting our own family-friendly literary festival!

Happy World Bee Day from this friend (who unfortunately could not be photographed in front of the Beehive building...) 🐝
20/05/2026

Happy World Bee Day from this friend (who unfortunately could not be photographed in front of the Beehive building...) 🐝

14/05/2026
13/05/2026

100 years on, Alain Locke’s The New Negro remains a landmark work of literature, art and cultural history. 📚

History postgraduates Klarke and Henry introduce this groundbreaking collection, and share some of the literary events taking place this weekend to celebrate its legacy.

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