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Events at Balliol

Visit to Oxford City Farm

16 May 2026, 2.00pm-4.00pm, Oxford City Farm

Balliol students are invited to visit Oxford City Farm for an afternoon of yoga and the chance to meet and interact with the animals. 


Choral Evensong

17 May 2026, 5.30pm, Chapel

Preacher: The Revd Professor Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative




Musical Society concert

17 May 2026, 8.30pm, Balliol Hall

Members’ Concert: featuring a variety of works performed by Balliol members and friends.
 


Grounding

18 May 2026, 9.30am, Garden Quad (near the Buttery)

Balliol students are invited to join the Welfare team in starting the week by connecting with nature.



Democracy beyond politics

21 May 2026, 2.00pm-3.00pm, Gillis Lecture Theatre

Balliol members are invited to a lecture on ‘Democracy beyond politics’ by His Excellency the Honourable Jay Weatherill AO, Australian High Commissioner to the UK.




Grounding

25 May 2026, 9.30am, Garden Quad (near the Buttery)

Balliol students are invited to join the Welfare team in starting the week by connecting with nature.


Cupcake Decorating

26 May 2026, 3.00pm-5.00pm, The Buttery

Balliol students are invited to join the Welfare team for some cake decorating in the Buttery.


Chaplain’s Lunch

29 May 2026, 12.45pm, Chaplain's Room (XXI 8)

Discussion and conversation over a free sandwich lunch. Open to Balliol members.


Choral Evensong

31 May 2026, 5.30pm, Chapel

Preacher: The Revd Dr Michael Ward, C.S. Lewis Scholar, Literary Critic and Theologian



Peggotty Graham Concert

31 May 2026, 8.30pm, Balliol Hall

The Luna Piano Duo returns for a fascinating evening of ‘four hands’ piano repertoire.


Grounding

1 June 2026, 9.30am, Garden Quad (near the Buttery)

Balliol students are invited to join the Welfare team in starting the week by connecting with nature.




Oliver Smithies Lecture

4 June 2026, 5.15pm, Gillis Lecture Theatre

Professor Marc Doming Gygax (Oliver Smithies Visiting Fellow) will deliver an Oliver Smithies lecture on 4 June, 5.15pm in the Gillis Lecture Theatre.