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The Bayeux Tapestry is officially returning to England this autumn for the first time in nearly 1,000 years. But before it lands at the British Museum, get the ultimate insider preview right here at Magdalen.

Join us this Wednesday for ‘Food for Thought – The Bayeux Tapestry Revisited’ with Professor Benjamin Pohl.

Lecture: 'Food for Thought - The Bayeux Tapestry Revisited' with Professor Benjamin Pohl - Magdalen College You are invited to a talk with Professor Benjamin Pohl, current Visiting Fellow at Magdalen, and Professor of Medieval History at the University of Bristol. The talk will take place from 5pm-6pm in the Magdalen College Auditorium on Wednesday 17 June. Ahead of the Bayeux Tapestry’s highly antic...

Huge congratulations to the Magdalen Tennis Team. They beat St Peter’s College 5-4 in the Tennis Cuppers Final on Saturday to bring the cup home.

What a brilliant way to wrap up the term.

📸 Thanks for the photo, Elizabeth!

🏆 BLADES FOR W1! 🏆

A massive congratulations to Magdalen's W1 who absolutely smashed it at Summer Eights, walking away with blades and a spot in the top five! 🚣‍♀️✨

For the uninitiated, bumps racing is incredible. The Isis is too narrow for normal side-by-side racing, so boats line up in a queue and chase each other. To move up, you have to 'bump' the boat ahead - this just means overtaking, physically colliding with the boat in front isn't necessary. Winning blades means W1 bumped every single day of the regatta without ever getting caught themselves.

This spectacular week pushes Magdalen W1 up to 5th in the river, equalling the club record set in 2013.

It was a proper battle across the divisions on Saturday. M1 finished 10th in Division I after getting caught by Teddy Hall, W2 finished 7th in Division IV after a bump from Linacre II, and M2 were chased down by Worcester II. In Division VII, W3 rowed over to finish 9th, while W4 climbed a spot to 12th after overtaking St Anne’s III.

Whether holding position, navigating chaotic restarts, or gaining vital experience, the successes of the entire boat club was brilliant to see.

Congrats to everyone who put in the early mornings on the river, the hours on the ergs, and rowed hard for their College. Well done to all, and see you next year! 🚣‍♂️🔴⚫️

An incredible archaeological discovery is coming to life at Magdalen.

In 2024, a papyrus was found in Egypt containing lost plays by Euripides. Now, three artists are sharing their creative responses to the find. Join us on 11th June for an afternoon of performance, interactive gaming, and ancient history.

It is free to attend, but booking is essential.

Stories from the Sands - Magdalen College In 2024, an astonishing discovery was made. An Egyptian archaeological team, excavating an ancient necropolis, uncovered a papyrus containing nearly 100 lines from lost plays by the Greek playwright Euripides. The find gives us insight into two plays very different in mood but connected by the death...