Alumni Carol Service 2026

We are pleased to announce that this year there will be two services, the first at 11am and the second at 3pm.

The Alumni Carol Service is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beautiful choral music of the College Choir in the festive atmosphere of the Chapel. Both services will be followed by mince pies in Hall.

To Register

• Each Alumni Carol Service is free to attend.
• Alumni can attend with a maximum of 2 guests each.
• You may only book to attend one service.
• The deadline to book your place is Friday 27 November 2026. 
• Should either service sell out, please join the waiting list by filling in this form and we will be in touch as soon as any space becomes available.

Date: Saturday 12 December 2026

Morning Service: 11am

Register here for the morning service.

Afternoon Service: 3pm

This service has now sold out. Please fill in this form to join the waiting list.

Readings

If you would be interested in giving a reading at the service, please indicate this when you register. If you would like more information about what giving a reading would involve, please email: alumni@sjc.ox.ac.uk. 

Accessibility

The Chapel is accessible for wheelchairs, and there is a hearing loop available.

Children

Children are welcome to attend the service, but please note that the content of the service will be primarily intended for adults.

Supporting the Choir

St John's warmly welcomes all philanthropic support, and gifts of any size make a real and tangible difference. To support the Chapel and the Choir, please visit our giving page. To find out more about ways you can support St John's, please visit our website.

Parking

• The College is unable to offer parking to alumni returning to College. Further details of parking options in Oxford, including the Park & Ride service, can be found here.
• Oxford has temporary traffic filters. More information can be found here.
• Further details on parking in Oxford can also be found here.

Terms and Conditions

Our VAT Policy can be found here.