Christ Church, Oxford

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.

'The pairing transports one back to Perugino's workshop over 530 years ago.'While Christ Church Picture Gallery undergoe...
05/06/2026

'The pairing transports one back to Perugino's workshop over 530 years ago.'

While Christ Church Picture Gallery undergoes redevelopment, its collection continues to reach audiences around the world.

One of our masterpieces – a rare drawing by Perugino, Raphael's teacher – is now on display in Raphael: Sublime Poetry at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York until 28 June.

Read the story: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/christ-church-loan-display-raphael-exhibition-met-new-york

04/06/2026

Join Christ Church Cathedral Choir as we celebrate 500 years of music-making on Saturday 20 June. 🎶

This special programme takes you from Christ Church’s earliest days under Henry VIII to the world premiere of a new commission by our first Composer in Residence, Nico Muhly.

Book your tickets now: https://buytickets.at/christchurchcathedral1/2175199

Christ Church Cathedral

'The buzz around the release of this document represents an excellent opportunity for theological research to contribute...
03/06/2026

'The buzz around the release of this document represents an excellent opportunity for theological research to contribute to public discussion and debate.'

Christ Church's Dr Samuel Tranter was among a select group of academics invited to the launch of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, a major new statement on human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence. He later reflected on the document's significance in an article for The Times.

Read more: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/christ-church-academic-invited-vatican-ai-document-launch

A huge thank you to our Hall and Kitchen Teams, who kept spectators well fed and refreshed with a delicious barbecue at ...
01/06/2026

A huge thank you to our Hall and Kitchen Teams, who kept spectators well fed and refreshed with a delicious barbecue at the Christ Church Boathouse on the final day of Summer VIIIs!

Thank you too to everyone who came along to support our talented rowing crews!

Wondering what it’s like to be an Oxford student? Come and find out! There’s just one month to go until our next Open Da...
01/06/2026

Wondering what it’s like to be an Oxford student? Come and find out! There’s just one month to go until our next Open Days on 1–2 July.

There’s still time to apply for travel support. Apply here ➡️ bit.ly/ChCh26Travel

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

Our incredible programme has now dropped. Check it out ➡️ bit.ly/ChCh26Programme

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

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