Foot of the Hill Theatre Company has assembled a group of student writers to delve into the rich and empowering history of our beloved college from past to present.

Every academic year, St Mary’s staff, students and alumni come together to produce the Mary’s Magazine.

At St Mary’s College, we are continuing our 125th Anniversary celebrations throughout the 2024-2025 academic year, with a host of events to celebrate Mary’s as it was, as it is and at it will be in the future.

On 22 November 2024, the original home of St Mary’s was honoured with a heritage blue plaque from the City of Durham Parish Council to mark the college’s 125th anniversary.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our Margaret Bloomfield Scholarships. Margaret Bloomfield (English Literature, St Mary’s College, 1944-47) left a generous gift to St Mary’s College that will prove transformational for a number of students and for the College.

On September 14th, St Mary’s College Society (SMCS) hosted their AGM during the reunion weekend.

On Wednesday 6 November, St Mary’s College hosted a gala dinner to celebrate our 125th anniversary.

To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of St Mary's College, Principal Adrian Simpson invited our alumni to take part in University's annual matriculation ceremony. The ceremony officially welcomes the new intake of students as they begin their University journey.

On Friday 4th October 2024 a blue plaque was unveiled at 12, Church Street, Durham to recognise Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp.

News from the St Mary's Reunion Weekend 2024

On May 8th, 2024, St Mary's hosted an alumni event at The Counting House in London.