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A successful, warm (and very sunny!) Open Day at St John’s College. Meeting so many motivated, passionate, and thoughtful prospective students at the beginning of your journey has been an absolute delight.

From guided tours exploring everything from student accommodation to our historic library, to diving into admissions questions and exploring your unique areas of interest, we loved showing you around.

Thank you for visiting and considering us. Hopefully, St John’s speaks for itself as a brilliant college and definitely one to consider. 🏛️✨
If you missed out today, don’t worry. We have another Open Day tomorrow. See you there! 🙏😊 by @stjohnscam

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Want to know how to make a competitive application to Cambridge?

Dr Jonathan Padley, Tutor for Undergraduate Admissions at St John’s, will give his advice and answer questions during multiple timetabled sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week.

You can also meet our subject specialists during the @cambridgeuniversity Open Days. go on student-led tours to explore St John’s, see our accommodation and facilities, and attend admissions talks.

🗓️ 9–10 July

Plan your visit and view the full programme by tapping the link in our bio or visiting the Open Days section of our website.

#cambridgeopendays #thisisjohns taken in St John's College, Cambridge by @stjohnscam

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19 days ago

We present to you our latest @cambridgeuniversity graduates. 🎓

📸 Geoff Robinson

#thisisjohns #cambridgegraduation #congratulations by @stjohnscam

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23 days ago

BOOM! That’s a wrap on another academic year.

St John’s students know how to throw a party so on Tuesday night a drone and fireworks display illuminated the Cambridge sky as we celebrated the end of Exam (Easter) Term in style at the 7th best party in the world.

📸 Geoff Robinson #thisisjohns by @stjohnscam

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Cambridge exam term horror vibes brought to you by Christopher Gray, Director of Music at St John’s College🎹👻

He is performing Bach’s ‘Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565’ - a staple of horror film scores - on the College’s new organ which is just about to star in a special festival from 6 to 10 May.

📻 Tune in: You can hear the Choir and organ live on @bbcradio3 today, Wednesday 6 May at 3pm, kicking off the St John’s Organ Festival.

🎟️ Book Tickets: See the full Organ Festival lineup and book online at www.sjcchoir.co.uk/events

Video: @classicfm

#organ #organtok #toccata #pipeorgan #classicalmusic taken in St John's College, Cambridge by @stjohnscam

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A striking carpet of protected English bluebells has appeared in one of Cambridge’s oldest and most secluded green spaces.

Hundreds of thousands of the spring flowers have bloomed earlier than usual in an ancient woodland in the grounds of St John’s - just minutes from the city centre.

Bluebells, which bloom across gardens and woodlands from April into May, are considered a vital part of the UK’s natural heritage.

Known for their deep violet colour and bell-shaped petals, they create striking displays across the countryside each year and are widely regarded as one of the nation’s most loved wildflowers.

@david_austrin, Head Gardener, said the bluebells have grown in the grounds of St John’s for hundreds of years, but this year’s display is especially impressive.

He said: “They have flowered earlier this year because the weather has been so mild and kind to them, and we had a lot of rain in the autumn. They look absolutely spectacular, and their presence in an ancient woodland in the heart of the city is incredibly special.”

Pictured: John’s students Freddie McElwaine-Johnn, Hannah Hardman-Mountford, and Lewis Bryan

📸 Geoff Robinson

#bluebells #thisisjohns #cambridge #gardens #spring by @stjohnscam

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Legendary ‘Maggie man’ and champion of women’s rowing dies aged 88

Tributes have been paid to former @ladymargaretbc Boatman and coach Roger Silk, whose dedication shaped generations of student athletes at John’s and across @cubcsquad.

For more than four decades, Roger led LMBC – the oldest and largest college boat club in Cambridge – through one of the most successful eras in its history.

Roger died on Sunday 15 February 2026.

@heather_j_hancock, Master, said: “Roger was a Maggie man through and through whose passing will be mourned by the generations of rowers to whom he gave so much encouragement and support.”

As Boatman of LMBC for 41 years, Roger guided crews to victories and through defeats, encouraging countless students to discover rowing.

Among them was Olympian Annamarie Phelps CBE, who arrived at St John’s as a novice. Roger coached Annamarie at LMBC and later for Cambridge University Women’s Boat Club in Blondie in 1987.

She said: “Roger, you gave me and others a taste of success, of opportunity and so many reasons to celebrate, laugh and have fun. You are a legend.

“Thank you for supporting women’s rowing unreservedly, making the women at LMBC welcome, making space, and bringing in world-class coaches.”

Full tribute link in bio. #rowing #cambridge #maggie #yeahmaggie #cambridgerowing by @stjohnscam

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5 months ago

More top tips for your Cambridge interview

Dr Jonathan Padley, Admissions Tutor, leads the undergraduate admissions process at St John’s College, University of Cambridge.

In our latest clip, he explains that academics are interested in how you think - especially your approach to problem-solving.

We’re looking for students who can:

▪️Listen closely to problems
▪️Work thoughtfully through them
▪️Suggest creative solutions

Watch the full video for more interview advice from St John’s.

#cambridge #cambridgeuniversity #undergradlife #undergraduateinterviews #oxbridge #cambridgeinterview #cambridgeinterviewtips #oxbridgeinterview #stjohnscollege #thisisjohns by @stjohnscam

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8 months ago

🎥 Top tips for your Cambridge interview

Richard Partington, Senior Tutor at St John’s College - one of the largest Cambridge colleges - shares his top tips with prospective undergraduates ahead of interview season.

▪️Be authentic, be engaged, and be curious
▪️Listen to the question being asked, not the one you wish was asked
▪️Cambridge interviews are interactive aptitude tests - we want to see your problem-solving skills and how you think.

Watch for more advice from St John’s.

#cambridge #cambridgeuniversity #interviews #cambridgeinterviews #interviewtips #cambridgeadmissions #oxbridge #oxbridgeinterviews #thisisjohns #stjohnscollege #stjohnscollegecambridge by @stjohnscam

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9 months ago

We live in a movie

#thisisjohns #cambridge #studentlife #cambridgeuniversity taken in St John's College, Cambridge by @stjohnscam

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9 months ago

Today we are unveiling a student development programme to tackle society’s biggest issues.

St John’s has developed The Common Good Programme to encourage our 1,000 students to explore cultural, social and ethical questions while gaining hands-on experience in public and community life.

⚫️The initiative reflects growing student demand to connect academic study with real-world impact, exploring how education
can serve society as a whole

⚫️Through lectures, workshops, and partnerships with organisations like Citizens UK, students will learn how to lead
change on issues such as inequality, homelessness, and the ethics of AI

⚫️Building on St John’s centuries-long legacy of social reform and leadership, the programme aims to shape graduates
who not only excel in their fields but contribute to the common good.

📸 @nordincatic

Tap the link in our bio for full information about the story.

#commongood #studentdevelopment #beyondstudy #thisisjohns #cambridgeuniversity by @stjohnscam

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