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Christ Church, Oxford Official page for Christ Church, Oxford. Learn more at chch.ox.ac.uk. Founded in 1546, Christ Church is a unique institution.

Founded in 1525 as 'Cardinal College', Christ Church is both a constituent college of the University of Oxford and home to Oxford's Cathedral. It is one of the largest colleges in the University of Oxford and the Cathedral Church for the Diocese of Oxford. It has a world famous Cathedral Choir; scholarly collections of books and art; and is enjoyed by many people as visitors or guests at conferenc

es and Summer schools. Christ Church has a fascinating history and many distinguished people have studied here including John Locke, Robert Hooke, John Wesley, Robert Peel, William Gladstone, W.H. Auden, David Dimbleby, Rowan Williams, Richard Curtis, Jan Morris and Howard Goodall.

Good food, great company and a chance to say thank you.Today, students hosted a Staff Appreciation Picnic, bringing toge...
29/05/2026

Good food, great company and a chance to say thank you.

Today, students hosted a Staff Appreciation Picnic, bringing together colleagues from across Christ Church for an afternoon of food, refreshments and community.

The event celebrated the many staff whose dedication and support help make Christ Church such a special place to live, learn and work. A special thank you to the students who organised the picnic and made the afternoon possible.

From collaborative workshops and mock grant panels to discussions on AI in healthcare and health system resilience, Chri...
28/05/2026

From collaborative workshops and mock grant panels to discussions on AI in healthcare and health system resilience, Christ Church was delighted to welcome a delegation from the International School of Public Health at Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Morocco, for a dynamic week of academic exchange.

Bringing together colleagues from Oxford, Morocco, WHO EMRO and the British Council, the programme explored new opportunities for collaboration in public health, research and postgraduate education – helping to shape future partnerships across Morocco and wider African health systems.

Read more: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/christ-church-welcomes-moroccan-public-health-delegation

27/05/2026

On 15 June, Christ Church’s Andrew Davison will deliver his inaugural lecture as the University of Oxford’s Regius Professor of Divinity – a position bestowed by HRH King Charles III.

Taking place in the new Schwarzman Centre, ‘The Creed in Music: a thousand years of setting Christian theology to music’ will explore how composers across the centuries have brought the words of the Creed to life through music, accompanied by live performances from the Cathedral Choir of Christ Church Cathedral.

In this video, Professor Davison shares more about the lecture and the music audiences can expect to hear.

The lecture is free to attend – register now: https://www.schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk/whats-on/inaugural-lecture-the-revd-professor-andrew-davison-regius-professor-of-divinity-tszc

Christ Church Cathedral

🗣️ Join the National Conversation!A new nationwide survey asking ‘How do we want to live together?’ has launched this mo...
27/05/2026

🗣️ Join the National Conversation!

A new nationwide survey asking ‘How do we want to live together?’ has launched this month, with Christ Church’s Professor Luke Bretherton serving on the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion behind the initiative.

People across the UK are being invited to share their experiences, concerns and hopes for the future 🌍

Have your say and find out more: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/national-conversation-opens-voices-across-uk

🐇✨ Alice’s Day returns to Oxford on Saturday 4 July!Join the city-wide celebration of Alice in Wonderland with this year...
26/05/2026

🐇✨ Alice’s Day returns to Oxford on Saturday 4 July!

Join the city-wide celebration of Alice in Wonderland with this year’s theme, ‘Snarks, Rhymes & Riddles’. Christ Church will once again be part of the festivities, celebrating the College’s connection to Lewis Carroll, who lived and taught here, and to Alice Liddell, daughter of the Dean of Christ Church who inspired the story.

Find out more and explore the programme via The Story Museum

If you're interested in studying at Christ Church, why not visit us during the University of Oxford Open Days on 1–2 Jul...
19/05/2026

If you're interested in studying at Christ Church, why not visit us during the University of Oxford Open Days on 1–2 July? It's a fun way to have a look around and chat to our students.

There’s a month left to apply for travel support. Apply here ➡️ bit.ly/ChCh26Travel

Find out more about Open Days at Christ Church here ➡️ bit.ly/ChChOpenDays

‘What does it take to become a climate negotiator?’Last week, students from across the University joined us at Christ Ch...
18/05/2026

‘What does it take to become a climate negotiator?’

Last week, students from across the University joined us at Christ Church to hear Kate Hughes CBE share insights from more than 20 years working on climate and environmental issues, including her experience as Lead Climate Negotiator for the UK Government.

In conversation with Dr Nicholas Carter, Lecturer in Geography at Christ Church, Kate offered students considering careers in the climate sphere, the environment sector, and the Civil Service a valuable opportunity to learn more about pathways into the field. Following the discussion, she generously answered questions from attendees and spoke with students about their career plans and aspirations.

Thank you to Kate for an insightful discussion and engaging Q&A.

Our new student Gardening Club is officially up and growing 🌱Earlier this week, students planted out our ‘edimental’ (ed...
14/05/2026

Our new student Gardening Club is officially up and growing 🌱

Earlier this week, students planted out our ‘edimental’ (edible ornamental) beds in Schools Quad with mangetout, yellow courgette, sorrel and nasturtiums – after sowing the seeds together just a couple of months ago.

A huge thank you to our student volunteers, and to our Gardener Aimee for leading the workshop and sharing her expertise.

Christ Church and the Bodleian Libraries are delighted to announce the appointment of the first Lewis Carroll Visiting F...
14/05/2026

Christ Church and the Bodleian Libraries are delighted to announce the appointment of the first Lewis Carroll Visiting Fellow – Professor Alison Halsall of York University, Toronto.

Professor Halsall will explore how Lewis Carroll and illustrator John Tenniel developed innovative forms of visual storytelling in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

The Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson – better known by his pen name ‘Lewis Carroll’ – studied, taught, and lived at Christ Church, teaching Mathematics here from 1855 to 1881.

Read more: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/first-lewis-carroll-visiting-fellow-announced

More than 500 years after Cardinal Thomas Wolsey dissolved the mediaeval priory of St Frideswide, it seems a nun has bee...
13/05/2026

More than 500 years after Cardinal Thomas Wolsey dissolved the mediaeval priory of St Frideswide, it seems a nun has been spotted in the Christ Church cloisters! 🐾

📷 Neil Pinkney

Christ Church Cathedral

Congratulations to Christ Church’s Dr Kaibo Hu, who has been awarded the Stephen Smale Prize – one of the world’s leadin...
13/05/2026

Congratulations to Christ Church’s Dr Kaibo Hu, who has been awarded the Stephen Smale Prize – one of the world’s leading honours for early-career researchers in computational mathematics.

Dr Hu’s work explores the mathematical foundations of computation and the behaviour of complex systems such as fluids and plasma, with important implications for fusion energy research.

‘I find Christ Church an amazing environment for this passion.’

Read more: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/kaibo-hu-awarded-prestigious-international-mathematics-prize

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