Christmas celebrated at festive formal at Hatfield College
On 6 December 2024 the first of the three Christmas Formals was held at Hatfield College.
Having 3 Christmas Formals allows as many Hatfield College students as possible to attend one of the formals held in the college’s Georgian dining hall.
By tradition the first Christmas formal held on a Friday evening is black-tie.
The Christmas formal was celebrated by members of all 3 common rooms of Hatfield College (JCR, MCR and SCR) .
The evening commenced with a rousing rendition of the song The Twelve Days of Christmas where each table sang one of the verses.
A traditional Christmas meal followed wonderfully prepared by the fabulous Hatfield catering team.
We are #AllOneHatfield
About Hatfield College
Hatfield College is a vibrant and welcoming community to which each and every student, alongside other college members, belongs. Established in 1846, as the second college of Durham University, with the explicit purpose of being open to a wide range of students, we greatly value the rich diversity of our college members, who come from all sorts of backgrounds and places of origin, with all sorts of interests, experiences and views. We strive to ensure that all Hatfielders have the opportunities and encouragement to be the best they can be, reflecting the words of our motto, Vel Primus Vel Cum Primis.
About the Hatfield Association
The Hatfield Association was established in 1946, at a time when the future of Hatfield College, Durham University was uncertain – this was the first time that Hatfielders came together and probably the finest proof of the legendary Hatfield spirit.
Our aim is to ensure we have a strong, active and engaged network of Hatfield alumni (graduates), to facilitate and build strong relationships with the College and to support its educational and welfare needs.
Vel Primus Vel Cum Primis since 1846