Gradel Quadrangles Opening Ceremony
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Professor Irene Tracey, opened ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ's Gradel Quadrangles in an official ceremony on 13 April. The ceremony began with Matins in ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Chapel, following which fellows, students, and guests processed out of the college along Holywell Street and Mansfield Road to the site. Take a look through the highlights of the day in our opening ceremony gallery.
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The VC stands with Chris Gradel next to the ceremonial stone marking the opening of the Gradel Quadrangles
The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Choir process into chapel
Robert Quinney conducts the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ choir at Matins in Chapel
The procession leaves Front Quad, led by a brass quartet
The Vice-Chancellor and Chris Gradel process through Holywell Quad
The procession leaves ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ's main site on Holywell Street
The procession arrives the Gradel Quadrangles
The Warden gives his remarks to guests
Chris Gradel and the Warden give speeches under the William of Wykeham statue
Chris Gradel gives his remarks in front of the William of Wykeham statue
The Vice-Chancellor gives a spontaneous speech to the crowd
The Vice-Chancellor unveils the ceremonial stone
Bill Kerr examines the American Friends plaque in the student study space
Guests enjoying lunch in Hall following the opening ceremony
The VC stands with Chris Gradel next to the ceremonial stone marking the opening of the Gradel Quadrangles
The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Choir process into chapel
Robert Quinney conducts the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ choir at Matins in Chapel
The procession leaves Front Quad, led by a brass quartet
The Vice-Chancellor and Chris Gradel process through Holywell Quad
The procession leaves ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ's main site on Holywell Street
The procession arrives the Gradel Quadrangles
The Warden gives his remarks to guests
Chris Gradel and the Warden give speeches under the William of Wykeham statue
Chris Gradel gives his remarks in front of the William of Wykeham statue
The Vice-Chancellor gives a spontaneous speech to the crowd
The Vice-Chancellor unveils the ceremonial stone
Bill Kerr examines the American Friends plaque in the student study space
Guests enjoying lunch in Hall following the opening ceremony