Celebrating 60

In 2026, Trevelyan College celebrates its 60^th Anniversary - a truly special milestone! This is more than a celebration; it is a chance to reflect on our incredible journey together and to look forward to an inspiring future.  Throughout the year, we will honour the vibrant spirit of college life—sport, music, theatre, scholarship, community engagement, and volunteering—while recognising the global impact of our alumni, students, and staff.  There will be countless opportunities to celebrate, reconnect, and create new memories. We can’t wait to welcome you back to Trevelyan or see you at events across the UK.

 Join us and be part of this unforgettable year!

Reunions

During the year of celebrations, there will be many exciting events planned to reconnect with fellow alumni and share in the celebrations for Trevelyan’s 60th Anniversary. The highlight will be our Anniversary Reunion Weekend in 2026 - a major event to launch the festivities at Trevelyan College. Full details of the weekend schedule will be announced soon. In addition, informal regional reunions will take place across the UK, including in London and Manchester, offering opportunities to meet and reminisce with fellow alumni and supporters. Other major events will be coordinated to align with dates of historic significance to the college and will focus on areas of student activity.   By early January 2026, a full timeline of activities alongside booking information will be available on this webpage.  We very much look forward to engaging with as many alumni as possible during this important celebration.

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Arts

Music, theatre, and visual art have always been at the heart of student life at Trevelyan College, enriching our community and shaping unforgettable experiences. Our vibrant music societies, theatre groups, and art collectives have played a key role in this tradition. During our anniversary year, we will host celebrations of student arts activity co-created with student societies.   

Student music 

To celebrate student music, we will work with world-renowned composer, Will Todd, on a special 60th anniversary music commission.  Trevelyan College has a long-established reputation for excellence in student music and this commission will honour this important dimension of college life.  Will has already hosted workshops with alumni and students to gain insights into themes for the commission.  The premiere of the anniversary commission will take place at a special 60th anniversary concert on Saturday 13 March 2027.  Details on how alumni can take part will be circulated via email in late 2026.  Bookings for the audience at the concert will open in early 2027. 

Save the date: Saturday 13 March 2027 – Anniversary Concert 

Theatre 

Our student theatre celebration will focus on a promenade play around Trevelyan College, which will be written by current students and will reflect themes from across our history.  The play will be performed on Saturday 12 June 2027 as part of our series of summer activities.  More information will be circulated to students and alumni in late 2026. 

Save the date: Saturday 12 June 2027 – Anniversary Play 

Visual art 

Our students will celebrate visual art through a student-led art tour, a student anniversary art exhibition, and the creation of a new 60th anniversary community artwork.  The exhibition will take place in Epiphany term, and the final community artwork will be revealed at Trevs Day 2027!  More information about how to get involved will be circulated via email soon. 

Save the dates: Thursday 26 November 2026 – Student-led art tour, Wednesday 3 March 2027 – Student art exhibition, Wednesday 9 June 2027 – Community artwork unveiling 

Sport

For many of our alumni, sport was a defining part of their Trevelyan experience - and we are excited to celebrate that legacy during our 60th Anniversary.  Throughout the year, we’ll create opportunities to honour the role of sport in college life.  One example is Trevelyan College Boat Club, which will be organising a series of activities during the College’s 60^th Anniversary year, which aligns with their own 50^th Anniversary.  Full details of these events will be shared soon - so get ready to join the celebrations!

Volunteering

Trevelyan College students and alumni make a real difference - locally, nationally, and globally.  In recent years, our community has supported initiatives such as litter picks, beach cleans, foodbank collections, and festive charity craft projects.  To celebrate this spirit of service during our 60th Anniversary, we’ve launched a Volunteering Challenge with an ambitious goal: 600 hours of student volunteering throughout the anniversary year.  Together, we can make this milestone truly meaningful!