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Category: Featured

  • 2023

Baba Marta: Welcoming Spring in Bulgarian Style in the MCR

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 4 Mar 2023

MCR Member Magdalena Stanilova explains the origins of the traditional Bulgarian festival and shares how…

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  • Beyond the Bailey

Placement with the Diocese of Egypt

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 24 Jan 202317 Feb 2023

Daniel Tsoi shares how the St John’s Student Opportunities Fund helped him travel to Egypt…

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  • 2022

“Boats, Blades and Blazers” – Alumni Donation for SJCBC Coaching & Bursaries

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 30 Sep 202216 Dec 2022

We are delighted to share the news that John’s alumnus Georg Dalitz (Law Masters 2018-19) has made a significant donation to St John’s College Boat Club for professional coaching for both the men’s and women’s squads, and two annual coaching bursaries for SJCBC members who have shown a keen interest in coaching.

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  • 2022

Alumni Update from the Principal

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 29 Sep 202216 Dec 2022

Principal David Wilkinson updates our alumni on the events and successes of the last month.

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  • 2022

What To Pack and What Not To Pack!

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 14 Sep 20225 Dec 2025

A handy guide of what to pack and what not to pack when first coming…

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  • 2022

A review of Music Durham’s cathedral concert, “Summer in the City: Fanfare”

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 24 Jun 202217 Feb 2023

On the 3rd of June, Music Durham held their annual concert in the cathedral where a selection of both vocal and instrumental ensembles from Music Durham come together to perform.

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  • 2022

A Trip to Coastal Tyneside

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 24 Jun 202217 Feb 2023

On Saturday 5th March, I organised a trip for 70 John’s students to Tynemouth. This trip was partly inspired by the fantastic opportunity I had to visit Tynemouth as a fresher (in 2018),

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  • 2022

The Return of a Former Men’s IV

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 22 Jun 20227 Nov 2023

Four friends and men’s IV who once won the Durham Regatta return to St John’s for the first time in 25 years.

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  • 2022

Cruddas: What was it like during the pandemic?

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 21 Jun 20225 Dec 2025

Written by Lucy Irving – Second year student Lucy reflects on her time spent in Cruddas during the pandemic as the building approaches its 109 year anniversary.

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  • 2022

Fairtrade Fortnight at John’s!

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 6 May 202219 Jul 2022

Fairtrade fortnight ran from the 21st February to the 7th March. With events including a formal, quiz and some delicious cocktails, not to mention five giveaways! A personal highlight was definitely the Ben & Jerry’s at the formal.

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