We run a variety of events for our alumni community each year. If you are interested in hosting your own alumni event with support from the Alumni Office please get in touch: alumni@rau.ac.uk.
Upcoming events 2026
| Date | Flyer | Events calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 6:00pm to 7:30pm |  |
Bledisloe Lecture delivered by Dame Fiona Reynolds Join us for our annual Bledisloe Lecture at the Royal Agricultural University. We are delighted that this year the lecture titled 'The Fight for Beauty and why it matters more than ever' will be delivered by Dame Fiona Reynolds. Dame Fiona Reynolds is widely recognised as one of the UK’s most respected leaders in conservation, public service, and education. Over several decades she has shaped national thinking on heritage, landscape protection, and rural policy, and continues to play an influential role across public and charitable institutions. She is currently Chair of the National Audit Office, the Governing Council of the Royal Agricultural University, the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England and Cambridge University’s Botanic Garden. She was previously Director-General of the National Trust and is the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire for 2026-2027. This prestigious lecture is named after eminent RAU alumnus Charles Bathurst, the first Lord Bledisloe (1867-1958), who was deeply interested in agriculture and forestry and was one of the staunchest supporters of the then Royal Agricultural College. |
| Wednesday, 23 September, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm |  |
Farming for a Resilient Future ~ RAU Lecture Series Join us for a free lecture examining the importance of farming for a resilient future and how farmers, science, and policy can shape tomorrow's food system. The third event in our 2026 lecture series will take place on Wednesday 23 September 2026 from 6pm (doors open at 6pm with the lecture starting at 6.30pm) to 8pm in the Boutflour Hall at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU). The lecture, entitled Farming for a resilient future – How Farmers, Science, and Policy Can Shape Tomorrow’s Food System, will be delivered Dr Karen Rial Lovera, Co-Dean for Agricultural Science & Practice (ASP), Associate Professor in Agriculture, and Head of International Partnerships at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) and will consider practical pathways that lead to a stronger, fairer and more resilient agrifood system. |
| Wednesday, 14 October, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm |  |
Sustainable Soil Management ~ RAU Lecture Series Join us for a free lecture examining the importance of sustainable soil management, addressing key issues such as soil health, soil pollution, and its implications for food safety. The fourth event in our 2026 lecture series will take place on Wednesday 14 October 2026 from 6pm (doors open at 6pm with the lecture starting at 6.30pm) to 8pm in the Boutflour Hall at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU). The lecture, entitled Sustainable soil management: Essential for delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals, will be delivered Dr David O'Connor, Associate Professor of Sustainable Land Management at the RAU, and Dr Bruce Lascelles, President Elect of the International Union of Soil Sciences and Director of Sustainable Land Management at Arcadis UK. The lecture will examine the importance of sustainable soil management, addressing key issues such as soil health, soil pollution and its implications for food safety, and the opportunities and limitations of soil carbon sequestration. |