News & Updates

St Mary the Less, the Chapel of St John’s College, Durham, has recently completed the installation of air source heat pumps to power underfloor heating throughout the building, marking a significant step forward in the College’s environmental sustainability work. For me, it’s about leaving the estate in a better condition environmentally than we inherited it, […]

We are delighted to welcome Dr David van der Linden to St John’s College this term as Fellow-in-Residence and Barker Visiting Fellow. David is Assistant Professor in Early Modern History at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. His research focuses on religious conflict, coexistence, and peacebuilding in early modern France. During his time in […]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Revd Sarah Heslop as our new Chaplain. Sarah studied History at the University of Oxford before working as a teacher in London, Leipzig (Germany), and Cambridge. She has been closely involved in church and community life in and around Durham for many years, before training for ordination at Lindisfarne College of […]

It is a joy to share Our Vision 2025-2035, the new strategy for St Johns College, Durham, developed in collaboration

We’re thrilled to announce two exciting new book releases from our talented alumni! Marcus Paul (Combined Arts, 1970-73) John Buchan Reconsidered: Thirty-Nine Years of War and Peace 1901-1940 Trevor Kerry (Theology, 1960-63) The Lost Dambuster Lancaster: The Story of 617 Squadron’s Attack on Hitler’s V2 Rocket Site Marcus Paul (Combined Arts, 1970-73) John Buchan Reconsidered: Thirty-Nine Years […]

We’re delighted to share that the College Library’s Biblical Studies collection has recently received a significant boost thanks to a generous grant. With a grant of approximately £1000 from the Rebecca Hussey Book Charity, we have been able to acquire over 30 recent titles that introduce fresh voices into our collection and help our shelves reflect the […]

We are delighted to share some of the archaeological treasures discovered during the construction of the LCR in the Under the Library Exhibition. On the 25th of April 2025, Durham’s World Heritage Site Youth Ambassadors (YAMS) unveiled an exhibition showcasing artefacts found in an archaeological dig by Durham University Archaeological Services underneath the library building at […]

St John’s College alumni gathered for a lively evening at the Escapologist Bar in Seven Dials on Wednesday 15 November for a special Alumni Drinks event to meet the new Principal, Professor Jolyon Mitchell. The atmosphere was one of nostalgia and camaraderie as Johnians, particularly from the 1990s and 2000s, turned out in impressive numbers. […]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd Dr Nick Moore as the new Warden of Cranmer Hall. Nick, who is currently serving as Academic Dean at Cranmer Hall, will take up the role as Warden at the start of the Michaelmas term. He succeeds the Revd Canon Dr Philip Plyming. A passion […]