A celebration of 150 Years:

Last January, we had the pleasure to welcome 400 alumni back to Cambridge for our 150^th anniversary alumni reunion. 

It was wonderful to reconnect and celebrate the past, present, and future of the Cavendish with our vibrant community, ranging from former students who graduated from the Old Cavendish on Free School Lane in the 1950s to the young children of more recent graduates.

With insightful talks from academics and early career researchers, engaging hands-on activities, lab tours and a preview of the not-yet-opened Ray Dolby Centre, the day provided an incredibly enriching experience, finishing on a high note with a special dinner at Peterhouse, where alumni fondly reminisced about their time at both the Old Cavendish and West Cambridge sites.

It was a pleasure to see so many of our guests reconnecting with old friends, former colleagues and supervisors, and to hear about everyone’s journeys since their time at the Cavendish. 

We are blessed to have such a wonderful alumni community, and we look forward to welcoming more of you at the next reunion (provisionally scheduled for January 2027).

We have selected a few photos to give you a flavour of the day. You can  explore the whole album here : Cavendish Reunion 2025 | Flickr