Societies and clubs at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge

The current college facilities page says the Dome hosts weekly themed formals and that students can invite as many friends as they want from other colleges. This describes a hosted guest route, not booking by outsiders. College facilities (opens in a new tab).

The most recent detailed rules are in the 2024/25 Freshers' Packs, still the packs linked from the college's Freshers page. Formal Hall is on Tuesdays and the first Friday of each month in full term. Undergraduates may book up to three guests, postgraduates up to two, and everyone one at Super Halls. Block bookings: undergraduates up to 12 places plus the booker, by form at least 10 days ahead; postgraduates up to 10 places including the booker. Super Halls have no group bookings. Bookings open at the start of term and close at 12:00 on Sunday for Tuesday and 14:00 on Wednesday for Friday. UG pack 2024/25 (opens in a new tab), PG pack 2024/25 (opens in a new tab), Freshers page (opens in a new tab).

The packs also say: always wear a gown; dress shoes only, no trainers; tickets are collected from 18:45 by the Fellows' Dining Room with College ID; postgraduates go up to the Dome at 19:10; college rules allow half a bottle of wine per person; latecomers may be refused. Their prices are for 2023-24 and are not repeated here. Questions go to catering@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk. PG pack 2024/25 (opens in a new tab). These dining sources do not restrict guests by gender.

Practical assessment: the college explicitly welcomes friends from other colleges, but a Murray Edwards student must book you; confirm the current guest limit, since the facilities page and the 2024/25 packs differ.