Events

Cultural Dinner: Black History Month

Thursday 30 October 2025

19:00 - 21:00, Reuben College Dining Hall

Reuben invites you to learn about and celebrate the rich and vivid cultures of Africa and its diaspora. Themed “Diaspora Undivided,” this inaugural Black History Month cultural dinner will feature music by Oxford’s Aseda Gospel Choir, spoken word by students, and a family-style dinner, with shared dishes featuring cuisines from across the Black diaspora. We encourage wearing African prints and bright colors to this celebration!

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student: £15

Student Guest: £18

Non-Student Guest: £20

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members and guests must attend the event with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event. 

Cultural Dinner: Thanksgiving

Thursday 27 November 2025

19:00 - 21:00, Reuben College Dining Hall

Menu

Vegetarian Option

Main

Lentil and Bean Loaf, Green Beans, Candied Roast Sweet Potato, Creamed Corn, Brussel Sprouts

Dessert

Pumpkin and Pecan Pie  

Meat Option

Main

Roast Turkey with Stuffing, Green Beans, Candied Roast Sweet Potato, Creamed Corn, Brussel Sprouts

Dessert

Pumpkin and Pecan Pie  

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student: £15

Student Guest: £18

Non-Student Guest: £20

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members and guests must attend the event with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event. 

Formal Hall: Week 4 

6 November 2025 

19:00 - 21:00, Reuben College Dining Hall 

Formal Hall (sometimes known as 'Guest Night' at other colleges) offers a chance to get together with friends and colleagues to enjoy a beautifully prepared meal and get dressed up. Members are welcome to invite up to a max of 5 paying guests. 

Menu

Vegetarian Option

Starter

Smoked Cauliflower Tartare, Gherkins & Crispy Capers

Main

BBQ Glazed Roast Squash with a Mixed Bean and Potato Cassoulet, Charred Vegetables

Dessert

Toffee Apple Tarte Tatin with Ice Cream  

Meat Option

Starter

Smoked Cauliflower Tartare, Gherkins & Crispy Capers

Main

Grilled Chicken Breast with a Mixed Bean and Potato Cassoulet, Charred Vegetables

Dessert

Toffee Apple Tarte Tatin with Ice Cream  

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student: £25

Student Guest: £28

Non-Student Guest: £30

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members and guests must attend the event with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event. 

Formal Hall: Week 5 

13 November 2025 

19:00 - 21:00, Reuben College Dining Hall 

Formal Hall (sometimes known as 'Guest Night' at other colleges) offers a chance to get together with friends and colleagues to enjoy a beautifully prepared meal and get dressed up. Members are welcome to invite up to a max of 5 paying guests. 

Menu

Vegetarian Option

Starter

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Main

Pan Seared Cauliflower Steak, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Roasted Heritage Carrots

Dessert

Chocolate Tart with Raspberry Coulis 

Meat Option

Starter

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Main

Pressed Slow Cooked Beef, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Roasted Heritage Carrots 

Dessert

Chocolate Tart with Raspberry Coulis 

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student: £25

Student Guest: £28

Non-Student Guest: £30

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members and guests must attend the event with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event. 

Formal Hall: Week 6 

20 November 2025 

19:00 - 21:00, Reuben College Dining Hall 

Formal Hall (sometimes known as 'Guest Night' at other colleges) offers a chance to get together with friends and colleagues to enjoy a beautifully prepared meal and get dressed up. Members are welcome to invite up to a max of 5 paying guests. 

Menu

Vegetarian Option

Starter

Miso Parsnip & Pumpkin Seed Crumble

Main

Pressed Slow Cooked Wild Mushroom, Tenderstem and a Peppercorn Sauce

Dessert

Salted Caramel Chocolate Torte  

Meat Option

Starter

Miso Parsnip & Pumpkin Seed Crumble

Main

Stuffed Chicken Breast, Tenderstem and a Mushroom Sauce

Dessert

Salted Caramel Chocolate Torte  

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student: £25

Student Guest: £28

Non-Student Guest: £30

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members and guests must attend the event with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event. 

Formal Hall: Week 8 

4 December 2025 

19:00 - 21:00, Reuben College Dining Hall 

Formal Hall (sometimes known as 'Guest Night' at other colleges) is a wonderful opportunity to dress up and enjoy a beautifully prepared meal in the company of friends and colleagues. To mark the end of Michaelmas Term, join us for a festive celebration, beginning with Christmas carols sung by the Reuben College Choir at the Marble Staircase before dinner at 18:00.

Members are welcome to invite up to five paying guests to share in this special evening.

Menu

Vegetarian Option

Starter

Roast Chestnut Soup with Crispy Sage  

Main

Mixed Nut Wellington with All the Trimmings

Dessert

Christmas Pudding

Meat Option

Starter

Roast Chestnut Soup with Crispy Sage  

Main

Roast Turkey with All the Trimmings  

Dessert

Christmas Pudding

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student: £25

Student Guest: £28

Non-Student Guest: £30

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members and guests must attend the event with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event.

Tuesday Talks/DwD: Week 3

28 October 2025 

18:20-21:00, Reuben Dining Hall 

Why Is Amazon’s Alexa Named Alexa? The Curious Case of Our Relationship With Antiquity

In this talk, Prof Michael Scott (Professor of Classics & Ancient History and Pro-Vice-Chancellor International, University of Warwick) explores how and why our modern society is still inextricably linked with the Ancient Greece and Rome.

He will expose the surprisingly recent origins of our engagement with antiquity, explore its positive and negative impacts across fields as diverse as politics, science, and social media, and discuss how this relationship might evolve in the future. From this, Prof Scott will highlight what continues to make the past such an important part of our present.

Speaker: Prof Michael Scott

To attend the dinner, you must attend the prior seminar. 

Members (students and Fellows) are welcome to invite up to 5 paying guests to each of these events.  

Menu

Vegetarian Option:

Soya & Mixed Bean Lasagna       

Meat Option

Beef Shin Lasagna     

Dessert

Tiramisu

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student and Reuben Fellow: Free of charge

Student Guest: £18

Non-Student Guest: £20

College Hospitality: Free of charge

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members, guests must attend the talk with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event.

Tuesday Talks/DwD: Week 4 

4 November 2025 

18:20-21:00, Reuben Dining Hall 

Yesterday, The Beatles & the Soundtrack of the 60s

Join renowned music historian Rupert Perry CBE for a magical mystery tour through the 60s, exploring how The Beatles not only changed music but helped shape an entire generation. Their music became the soundtrack of a turbulent decade; as the world cried out for answers, The Beatles reminded us to simply Let It Be. Come together to celebrate the enduring legacy of the Fab Four at this talk.

Speaker: Rupert Perry CBE

To attend the dinner, you must attend the prior seminar. 

Members (students and Fellows) are welcome to invite up to 5 paying guests to each of these events.  

Menu

Vegetarian Option

Korean Fried Tofu Burger, Kimchi Mac & Cheese           

Meat Option

Korean Fried Chicken Burger, Kimchi Mac & Cheese

Dessert

Coconut Cake

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student and Reuben Fellow: Free of charge

Student Guest: £18

Non-Student Guest: £20

College Hospitality: Free of charge

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members, guests must attend the talk with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event.

Tuesday Talks/DwD: Week 5 

11 November 2025 

18:20-21:00, Reuben Dining Hall 

Student Takeover

Join us for presentations from our wonderful Reuben students on their own varied research projects. Details on the topics and presenters will come during term.

To attend the dinner, you must attend the prior seminar. 

Members (students and Fellows) are welcome to invite up to 5 paying guests to each of these events.  

Menu

Vegetarian Option

Veggie Sausages, Mashed Potatoes & Onion Gravy        

Meat Option

Cumberland Sausage, Mashed Potatoes & Onion Gravy

Dessert

Apple Crumble & Custard

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student and Reuben Fellow: Free of charge

Student Guest: £18

Non-Student Guest: £20

College Hospitality: Free of charge

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members, guests must attend the talk with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event.

Tuesday Talks/DwD: Week 6 

18 November 2025 

18:20-21:00, Reuben Dining Hall 

AI – Investment Perspectives Through an African and South Asian Lens

Sir Graham Wrigley will lead an interactive discussion around this important topic. 

We will also welcome our College President, Professor Lord (Lionel) Tarassenko- a world expert in AI - along with Abhinav Sinha, who leads British International Investment’s technology programme in Africa and Asia.

Speakers: 

Sir Graham Wrigley

Professor Lord (Lionel) Tarassenko

Abhinav Sinha

To attend the dinner, you must attend the prior seminar. 

Members (students and Fellows) are welcome to invite up to 5 paying guests to each of these events.  

Menu

Vegetarian Option

Teriyaki Glazed Cabbage, Soy Noodles & Pok Choi 

Meat Option

Chicken Teriyaki, Soy Noodles & Pok Choi 

Dessert

Matcha Glazed Rice Cake

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student and Reuben Fellow: Free of charge

Student Guest: £18

Non-Student Guest: £20

College Hospitality: Free of charge

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members, guests must attend the talk with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event.

Tuesday Talks/DwD: Week 7

25 November 2025 

18:20-21:00, Reuben Dining Hall 

Health as an Entry Point to Tackling Climate Change

Climate change is harming our health, whether through increased heat stress, worsening air quality, spread of diseases, worsening food security, or increased anxiety linked to extreme events. Tackling climate change is good for our health.

Professor Elizabeth Robinson, Director of LSE’s Grantham Research Institute, will share with you why, despite the clear benefits, globally we are still struggling to make what surely are sensible policies and choices.

Speaker: Professor Elizabeth Robinson

To attend the dinner, you must attend the prior seminar. 

Members (students and Fellows) are welcome to invite up to 5 paying guests to each of these events.  

Menu

Vegetarian Option

Lentil & Organic Beran Hot Pot, Roasted Root Veg & Green Beans

Meat Option

Lamb Hot Pot, Roasted Root Veg & Green Beans

Dessert

Lemon Drizzle Cake

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student and Reuben Fellow: Free of charge

Student Guest: £18

Non-Student Guest: £20

College Hospitality: Free of charge

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members, guests must attend the talk with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event.

Tuesday Talks/DwD: Week 8 

2 December 2025 

18:20-21:00, Reuben Dining Hall 

How Politics Is Shaping Markets and the Implications for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Sam Gyimah is a British politician and former banker. He began his career at Goldman Sachs before being elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for East Surrey in 2010. During his political career, he held various ministerial roles, including Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation. He resigned from the Conservative Party in protest of a no-deal Brexit and later joined the Liberal Democrats. After losing his seat in the 2019 general election, he returned to work at Goldman Sachs.

Speaker: Sam Gyimah

To attend the dinner, you must attend the prior seminar. 

Members (students and Fellows) are welcome to invite up to 5 paying guests to each of these events.  

Menu

Vegetarian Option

Reuben Style Halloumi Sticks    

Meat Option

Reuben Style Chicken Goujons

Dessert

Reuben Chocolate Brownie

2025-26 Prices

Reuben Student and Reuben Fellow: Free of charge

Student Guest: £18

Non-Student Guest: £20

College Hospitality: Free of charge

Tickets and guest tickets can only be booked by Reuben members, guests must attend the talk with a Reuben member. Full terms and conditions can be found here: please read before booking place at event.