Bangor University 140th Anniversary Alumni Reunion
2024 sees the 140th anniversary of the establishment of our University and we’re delighted to invite our alumni back to Bangor to celebrate!
The ticket price includes all of the activities below. You are welcome to purchase tickets for guests who aren't alumni.
The reunion will start with an informal Pub Quiz in Bar Uno on the Ffriddoedd Student Village halls of residence site at 7pm on Friday, 13th September. You will be welcomed by the Development and Alumni Relations team to get the party started and to have your knowledge tested about your alma mater. Food and drink will be available to purchase.
On Saturday, 14th September, the programme will include:
10:00 A Welcome and ‘State of the Nation’ from Prof. Edmund Burke, Vice-Chancellor, followed by tea and coffee and Bangor University's famous chocolate brownies!
From 11:00, the opportunity to:
- Visit your old Schools and departments and meet current staff and students
- View our displays of alumni memories and the University’s Archives and Special Collections 140th anniversary exhibition
- Visit Treborth Botanic Gardens - transport from Main University Building provided (£4 donation to the Friends of Treborth payable)
14:00 Join a historical walking tour of Bangor University, led by Gari Wyn, alumnus, local historian businessman.
This tour will meet at the portico of the old Penrhyn Arms on Beach Road and walk up to the Main University Building.
15:00 Tour of the history of Main University Building
16:00 A special afternoon tea for donors’ (invitation to be sent separately)
19:00 Reunion dinner welcome drinks in the Main University Building
19:30 Reunion dinner and entertainment, Prichard-Jones Hall and Shankland Reading Room
A three-course reunion dinner will be held in the beautiful Prichard-Jones Hall or, for a very limited number, in the magnificent Shankland Reading Room of the Main University library.
Tickets £70 per person (Full programme, with reunion dinner served in Prichard-Jones Hall)
Tickets £85 per person (Full programme, with reunion dinner served in Shankland Reading Room, Main University Library)
Further activities will be added to the programme in the next few weeks, so watch this space!
All activities are optional, but we would be grateful if you could note your interest in attending on the booking form. Please note that timings above may change. A final reunion programme will be sent closer to the date.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation has been held for attendees of the reunion at the University’s Management Centre and Ffriddoedd Site halls of residence. These are limited, so please book early!
Management Centre
The University’s Management Centre is 4 Star Accommodation on College Road, opposite the Main University Building.
A variety of rooms are available, including doubles, singles and twin rooms, all en-suite with complimentary Wi-Fi, tea and coffee making facilities, digital flat screen televisions and ample car parking spaces available.
To reserve a room, please contact the Management Centre directly on 01248 365900, quoting reference GA01965.
Halls of Residence
Single room, en-suite accommodation is also available on the University’s Idwal halls of residence on Ffriddoedd Road.
Rooms are available to book here: https://conference-bookaccommodation.bangor.ac.uk/ Please quote code ALUMNI1.
Please contact Bethan Perkins, Alumni Relations Officer, with any queries on b.w.perkins@bangor.ac.uk or 01248 388332