Eleanor Arneil explores the work that goes into running our college formals Formals are a massive part of college life, providing an opportunity to socialise with friends, network with guests and enjoy a tasty meal. However, the considerable behind-the-scenes effort to organise formals is often underappreciated. After learning more about how St John’s formals are […]

Shravanee Amrute: Anecdotes from a student’s life in Durham. Some cities are flashy, and some are Durham. Durham shows itself to a person through a gradual shift that is very much like charcoal drawing on textured paper. It doesn’t want to impress you or make you love it. Rather, it waits patiently for you to […]

Canon Dr Sanjee Perera is a Cognitive Psychologist and Theologian and serves as the lecturer in Mission and Evangelism at Cranmer Hall. Find out more about her work and what drew her to Cranmer Hall and St John’s. Tell us a little about your professional background I have held academic teaching roles for almost all […]

With the support of the St John’s Opportunity Fund, Anna Velykorodnyy travelled to Serbia with Emmanuel Church Durham, a trip which illuminated the power of faith and language to connect people across the world. I have always loved discovering and engaging with other cultures, especially through learning foreign languages. I find it easy to connect […]

Swastika Paudel describes her time at the World Heritage UK Spring Workshop 2026 at Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site in Matlock Bath. With the support of the St John’s College Student Opportunities Fund, I was able to attend the World Heritage UK Spring Workshop 2026 at Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site in Matlock […]

From leading worship in Chapel to teaching New Testament, taking the emergency phone and fitting in a Saturday parkrun, the role of the Warden of Cranmer Hall is wonderfully varied. In this interview, Nick Moore reflects on the path that brought him to Durham, what makes St John’s and Cranmer Hall so distinctive, and the […]

Katherine and Andrew Miller return to St John’s College, where they met in 2009. Andrew and Katherine enjoyed the sun in St John’s grounds during their visit. Katherine Miller and Andrew Miller first met in 2009 at St John’s College, Durham, and they returned this spring to visit. At the time, Andrew was in his […]

The Senior Common Room (SCR) brings together staff, academics, alumni and friends as part of the wider St John’s community, playing an active role in College life through events, conversation and engagement across the year. Led by its Executive Committee, and chaired by the President, the SCR offers opportunities to connect, contribute and take part […]

Oliver, 2025-26 SJCR President, has been at the heart of student life at St John’s throughout his time in College. From turning up to a meeting on a rainy evening as a first year biosciences students, to leading the SJCR, he reflects on his journey to John’s, what the role involves, and why getting involved […]

The Senior Common Room (SCR) brings together staff, academics, alumni and friends as part of the wider St John’s community, playing an active role in College life through events, conversation and engagement across the year. In this series, we introduce members of the SCR Exec and their role in shaping the SCR today. A member […]