Societies and clubs at Jesus College, Cambridge

Formal Hall runs four times a week at 19:30: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; postgraduates dine separately on Wednesdays in Upper Hall. A member can bring up to three guests, who must know and follow the dress code and the code of conduct. Bookings, including dietary details, are made on Upay. The college suggests booking up to seven days ahead, especially for Sundays and themed dinners; this is advice, not a stated deadline. Key dates and prices are on JNet, the College intranet, which needs a login. No public route for booking without a Jesus host is described. Official Formal Hall page (opens in a new tab).

The college recommends arriving before 19:15 as there is often a queue; everyone must be seated by 19:30, when the Master says grace. Dress is suit and tie or cocktail dress; students and Fellows wear gowns. Iced water is provided; diners may bring soft drinks and up to one 750ml bottle of wine per person, and the College bar sells wine. Public guidance does not set out host check-in or ID rules. Enquiries: manciple@jesus.cam.ac.uk. Official Formal Hall page (opens in a new tab).

Practical assessment: you need a Jesus member to book you as one of their three guests on Upay; with four formals a week, booking about a week ahead is the college's own advice.