Event List

Sat 8th November

Wellbeing and writing retreat: 9am - 5pm; LH Small Common Room; It's common to feel frustrated in the long and lonely journey of research. Why not joining this student-led retreat to have a productive and peaceful writing day together?

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz: 5pm - 7pm; Churchill Room; The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is a biographical documentary film about information activist Aaron Swartz who revolutionised the Internet. The film showcases the riveting tale of prodigy, social justice and human rights.

Sun 9th November

Inter Faith Literacy Week in College: 9th November 7am - 16th November 11pm; Across College, and beyond; You are welcome to learn about the different world religions

Anglican Holy Communion: 9am - 9:40am; London House Chapel; Anglican Communion which takes place in the College Chapel every Sunday from 9am

Roman Catholic Mass: 10am - 11am; Chapel; Dedication of the Lateran Basilica and Remembrance Sunday

Inter Faith Week- Public Proclamation of Inter Faith Scripture: 5pm - 6pm; We gather in LH Quad

Interfaith Week Event: Public Proclamation of the Holy Script: 5pm - 6pm; LH Quad; Please join us to appreciate the linguistic, culture and spiritual diversity that surrounds us.

Jazz Night: 8:30pm - 10:30pm; WGH LCR; GC has a-ma-zing jazz on offer, you cannot imagine. Come every Sunday and grant yourself the perfect end/start of your week!

Mon 10th November

Just Play Badminton at CitySport: noon - 1pm; CitySport, Goswell Road; Join GC Badminton club at CitySport for "Just Play Badminton" social sessions. GC funds 50% of your booking fee for the court. Equipment will be provided by the Club. Please book the session yourself on Mondays 12-1pm on CitySport website.

Volunteering Information Session with Patricia Cobb, the Winter Night Shelter C4WS Coordinator: 6pm - 7pm; Churchill Room; All Members are welcome to come to this VOLUNTEERING INFORMATION SESSION with Patricia Cobb who coordinates the Winter Night Shelter C4WS and needs Goodenough helpers.

Interfaith Awareness Week Event: Discussion on Religion and Mental Health Talk: 8pm - 9pm; Churchill Room; This conversation aims to create safe and respectful space for reflection, appreciation and mutual learning about the role of spirituality in nurturing emotional resilience and inner peace.

Tue 11th November

Goodenough Formal Hall: 6:30pm - 9:45pm; Great Hall; Each dinner includes two beautifully presented courses, plus coffee and a sweet treat at the end. A bar will be available throughout the evening with a selection of drinks to purchase, including bottles of prosecco and wine for the table.

Wed 12th November

Inter Faith Week 'Tea Talk'- Dr Walid Ghali (Aga Khan University) The Role of Women in Islamic Knowledge Production: 8pm - 9pm; Churchill Room

Fri 14th November

Evensong at Westminster Abbey & Introduction to the Great Abbey Organ: 4:45pm - 7pm; Westminster Abbey, Meet at LH Reception.; 9 Member Spaces Available- Recruitment opens soon!

Dean's Seminar on the Monstrous Machiavelli- Fellow John Lotherington: 14th November 5pm - 16th November noon; Florence, Italy; THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS NOW BEEN RECRUITED

Sat 15th November

Star Wars: The Force Awakens: 2:30pm - 5:30pm; Royal Albert Hall

Sun 16th November

Anglican Holy Communion: 9am - 9:40am; London House Chapel; Anglican Communion which takes place in the College Chapel every Sunday from 9am

GC Run Club: Fulham 10k: 9am - 11am; Fulham, London, UK; GC Run Club will be running the Fulham 10k on November 16th 2025

Roman Catholic Mass: 10am - 11am; Chapel; 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jazz Night: 8:30pm - 10:30pm; WGH LCR; GC has a-ma-zing jazz on offer, you cannot imagine. Come every Sunday and grant yourself the perfect end/start of your week!

Mon 17th November

Just Play Badminton at CitySport: noon - 1pm; CitySport, Goswell Road; Join GC Badminton club at CitySport for "Just Play Badminton" social sessions. GC funds 50% of your booking fee for the court. Equipment will be provided by the Club. Please book the session yourself on Mondays 12-1pm on CitySport website.

Tue 18th November

GC Run Club: Giving Day 5k: 7am - 8am; in front of London House; GC Run Club will be running a 5k to kick off Goodenough College Giving Day! We will meet in front of London House and leave for the run at 7:00am. Coffee will be provided post run.

Giving Day quiz: 6pm - 7:30pm; Great Hall; Join in and make a difference this Giving Day! Entry is just £2, and all proceeds go towards supporting the College. https://forms.office.com/e/qBzrYfgypq

Thu 20th November

Dean's Study Day on 'The Idea of a University' at The University of Oxford: 10am - 5pm; Begins at the Radcliffe Square entrance of the University Church of St Mary The Virgin; THIS OPPORTUNITY IS NOW FULLY RECRUITED

Trans Day of Remembrance 2025: 5:30pm - 9pm; London House Reception

Wine Society Presents: Wines Around the World: 6:30pm - 9pm; Churchill Room, tickets required; Travel the world through wine! Learn about and taste wines from some of the world's best wine regions, presented by Goodenough Members who call those regions home!

Fri 21st November

Sake Tasting: 7pm - 9pm; LH SCR; This session will cover the sake brewing process and the various steps in that process which affect the flavour of the product.

Sun 23rd November

Anglican Holy Communion: 9am - 9:40am; London House Chapel; Anglican Communion which takes place in the College Chapel every Sunday from 9am

Roman Catholic Mass: 10am - 11am; Chapel; Christ the King

Carmina Burana: 3pm - 7pm; Royal Albert Hall

Bad Film Society presents: Tommy Wiseau's "The Room" (2003): 8pm - 10pm; LH Members Common Room; Join us in the Members Common Room for this iconic bad film!

Jazz Night: 8:30pm - 10:30pm; WGH LCR; GC has a-ma-zing jazz on offer, you cannot imagine. Come every Sunday and grant yourself the perfect end/start of your week!

Mon 24th November

Just Play Badminton at CitySport: noon - 1pm; CitySport, Goswell Road; Join GC Badminton club at CitySport for "Just Play Badminton" social sessions. GC funds 50% of your booking fee for the court. Equipment will be provided by the Club. Please book the session yourself on Mondays 12-1pm on CitySport website.

Thinking about applying for a PhD, or already partway through the process Talk: 6pm - 7pm; Churchill Room; Join us for a friendly cross-disciplinary PhD panel and Q&A where you can get clear, candid answers to all your questions about PhDs, applications, funding, and navigating the UK system, with the option to continue the conversation over dinner.

AI & Machine Learning Technic Sessions: 7:30pm - 8:30pm; LH Small Common Room; Hey everyone! 👋 Welcome to the AI & ML Society for the new academic year! Our events will be starting again in November. Technic Sessions 🧑‍💻 We'll dive into state-of-the-art AI

Port Talk- The co-evolution of Unilateral Sanctions and the emerging Multipolar Global Order: 8pm - 9pm; Churchill Room; Speaker: Bob Savic (Global Policy Institute)

Tue 25th November

Knowledge Quarter Knowledge Conference (External Event- Tickets are £42): 9am - 6pm; Camden Town Hall

GC Roundtable Panel Series - Harnessing Creativity: Building AI-Resilient Careers and Businesses: 6pm - 8pm; Churchill Room; Tuesday 25 November 2025 6pm - 8pm Churchill Room

Alfa Mist feat. The Black Snow: 7:30pm - 11:30pm; Royal Albert Hall

Port Talk on The Influence of the Untouchable in the Middle East: Religion, Politics, and the Future, given by Dr. Ahmet Erdi Öztürk’s, Professor in Politics and International Relations: 8pm - 9pm; Churchill Room; Dr. Ahmet Erdi Öztürk is a Professor in Politics and International Relations at London Metropolitan University and a non-resident fellow at ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy).

Wed 26th November

The Scotland Society & Wine Society Present: Scottish Whisky  History & Tasting: 6:30pm - 9pm; LH SCR, tickets required; Are you a whisky aficionado? Or have you always wanted to try whiskies but didn't know where to start? Join the Goodenough Wine Society and Scotland Society for an evening exploring the rich history and delicious tastes of Scottish whiskies!

The Music of Bond: 7:30pm - 11:30pm; Royal Albert Hall

Thu 27th November

Mayfair Cocktails: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; The Rector of Mayfair's House- 12 places available, random selection

Nicola Benedetti: 7:30pm - 11:30pm; Royal Albert Hall

Sat 29th November

Black History Run in Solidarity with Jamaica: 7am - 8am; In solidarity with Jamaica 🇯🇲 — a nation facing unimaginable loss after being struck by a Category 5 hurricane. We are collaborating with the GC Running society for this event, all details are on the flyer. Please take note!

Epping Forest Hike: 9am - 5pm; Join us for a hike among the largest concentration of ancient oaks in England - right next to London!

Darbar Festival: 6:30pm - 10:30pm; Royal Albert Hall

Sun 30th November

Anglican Holy Communion: 9am - 9:40am; London House Chapel; Anglican Communion which takes place in the College Chapel every Sunday from 9am

Roman Catholic Mass: 10am - 11am; Chapel; 1st Sunday of Advent

Jazz Night: 8:30pm - 10:30pm; WGH LCR; GC has a-ma-zing jazz on offer, you cannot imagine. Come every Sunday and grant yourself the perfect end/start of your week!

Mon 1st December

Just Play Badminton at CitySport: noon - 1pm; CitySport, Goswell Road; Join GC Badminton club at CitySport for "Just Play Badminton" social sessions. GC funds 50% of your booking fee for the court. Equipment will be provided by the Club. Please book the session yourself on Mondays 12-1pm on CitySport website.

AI & Machine Learning Technic Sessions: 7:30pm - 8:30pm; LH Small Common Room; Hey everyone! 👋 Welcome to the AI & ML Society for the new academic year! Our events will be starting again in November. Technic Sessions 🧑‍💻 We'll dive into state-of-the-art AI

Tue 2nd December

Disagreeing Agreeably Salons: Creating Community: A Symposium on Shared Identity in a Fractured Age: 6pm - 7pm; Churchill Room; We ask how we might create community— shaping a shared identity that can hold together in a fractured age. In doing so, we draw on Goodenough College's unique character: a truly global community of scholars.

Wed 3rd December

Faculty Dinner- Medical and Natural Sciences- College Fellow Professor Sir Andy Hopper FRS: 7pm - 10pm; Dress to impress

Thu 4th December

Port Talk by Doga Yılmaz: 8pm - 9pm; TBD; Topics in Doga's research work related to AI, Physics and Graphics https://yilmazdoga.net/

Sat 6th December

Argyris Dean's Colloquium on The Physics and Physicality of Sound (jointly with New College Oxford): 6th December 5pm - 8th December 11am; Passau, Germany; THIS STUDY OPPORTUNITY IS NOW FULLY RECRUITED

Winter Ball: 7:30pm - 1am; LH LCR & Great Hall

Sun 7th December

Argyris Dean's Colloquium on The Physics and Physicality of Sound (jointly with New College Oxford): 6th December 5pm - 8th December 11am; Passau, Germany; THIS STUDY OPPORTUNITY IS NOW FULLY RECRUITED

Anglican Holy Communion: 9am - 9:40am; London House Chapel; Anglican Communion which takes place in the College Chapel every Sunday from 9am

Roman Catholic Mass: 10am - 11am; Chapel; 2nd Sunday of Advent

Jazz Night: 8:30pm - 10:30pm; WGH LCR; GC has a-ma-zing jazz on offer, you cannot imagine. Come every Sunday and grant yourself the perfect end/start of your week!

Mon 8th December

Argyris Dean's Colloquium on The Physics and Physicality of Sound (jointly with New College Oxford): 6th December 5pm - 8th December 11am; Passau, Germany; THIS STUDY OPPORTUNITY IS NOW FULLY RECRUITED

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