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 2025
| Date | Flyer | Events calendar |
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| Thursday, 20 February, 10:30am to 3:30pm | 
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Regenerative Farming & Net Zero Workshop Come join us at the RAU for a free interactive workshop to discuss the best ways regenerative farming will help us tackle climate change. Doors open at 10:30am with an 11:00am start time. Lunch is included and the workshop will finish at 3:30pm. This event is kindly funded by the Agri-Food for Net Zero Network. Tickets and further information can be found by visiting the Eventbrite link for this workshop. |
| Thursday, 27 February, 12:00pm to 3:30pm | 
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Breeding Better Cattle & Sheep: Achieving Net Zero Workshop Are you farming cattle or sheep and interested in the potential of enhanced livestock breeding to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net zero? We need your help! Join us at the RAU for an interactive workshop on sustainable livestock breeding on Thursday, 27 February, 12:00pm to 3:30pm with lunch provided. This workshop is part of a scoping study funded by the Agri-Food for Net Zero Network. If you would like to attend, please visit the Eventbrite link for this workshop. |
| Thursday, 27 February, 8:30am to 9:30am |
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Farm491 Croissants & Questions Breakfast Series Join us for our first ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast of the year, in collaboration with The Growth Hub Cirencester at The Royal Agricultural University. ☕🥐 They will discuss the University’s innovation ecosystem and its vision for the Innovation Village, illuminating how they seek to expand investment, development and growth opportunities for the business and innovation community and enable it to benefit from the University’s academic and research expertise. Their talks will be followed by a Q&A and the opportunity for attendees to network with local businesses and entrepreneurs, including Farm491 and Growth Hub Cirencester members, as well as academics from the RAU. |
| Tuesday, 04 March, 8:30am to 5:30pm | 
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The Cotswolds Regenerative Agriculture Conference Join us at the RAU for for lively conference designed to help bring the Cotswolds regenerative farming community together to share knowledge and tackle barriers. The conference is being held on Tuesday, 04 March from 8:30am to 5:30pm and will explore regenerative principles, practice, mindset, and routes to market. Hear from a range of interesting speakers and engage in an interactive workshop session of your choice. You will also have the opportunity to share your thoughts and make a plan for your next steps. Lunch and refreshments are included with all tickets. If you would like to attend, please visit this link for Eventbrite. |
| Tuesday, 04 March, 8:30am to 5:30pm | 
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Inspirational Women Speakers Event We are very pleased to invite you to our Inspirational Women Speakers event on Tuesday, 04 March from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the Tithe Barn at the RAU. Our 3 speakers include:
If you would like to attend, please email enterprise@rau.ac.uk for more information. |
| Wednesday, 19 March | 
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Net Zero Event The Growth Hub Cirencester’s next Net Zero event will take place on Wednesday, 19th March 2025 at the Alliston Centre on the RAU campus. Further details, including guest speaker and booking information, will be released shortly. |
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Saturday, 31 May |
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1994 Class Reunion Are you part of the Class of 1994? Please get in touch with us for your 30th Reunion. Plans are underway including dinner and dancing! Email alumni@rau.ac.uk for more information. |
| Saturday, 11 October |  |
1972-195 REM Grand 50th Reunion Are you part of this cohort? Please get in touch with us for your 50th Grand Reunion. Plans include a lovely drinks reception and dinner. Email alumni@rau.ac.uk for more information. |
