Chapel
Robinson College Chapel is an ecumenical foundation, with largely alternative-traditional liturgical patterns, and a magnificent choir.
Everyone is very welcome.
Services
Chapel Services are open to all, including members of the public.
Please note, the Chaplain, Simon Perry, will be on Sabbatical for the duration of Lent Term. For the duration of the term, our guest speakers will also lead our Sunday Services, and our Tuesday services continue as usual, at 6.30, led by Dr Christine Stopp.
Music Directors
Mr Will Sims, Director of Chapel Music (ws412)
Dr Jeremy Thurlow, Fellow and Director of Studies (jrt26)
Organ Scholar
Fearghus Beauchamp (fwhb2)
Choir President
Anrie Kilian (ak2435)
Fisher House
Sr Ann Swailes, OP (acs92)
Christian Union
Nichole Montevalde (nm794)
Our main service is on Sundays (6.00-6.45pm) and we hold our traditional Choral Evensong service on Tuesdays (6.30-7.00pm). A full list of this term's services is available on our Term Card.
The Chapel building
Robinson Chapel was designed as part of the main College buildings by Gillespie, Kidd and Coia. One of the largest College chapels in Cambridge, it has two outstanding stained glass windows by John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens. The Chapel also houses a world renowned Frobenius organ, a harpsichord by David Rubio and a Steinway piano.
A Guide to Robinson College Chapel
Use of the Chapel
We are very happy for Chapel space to be used by College members and, when scheduling allows, for individuals and organisations from Cambridge and beyond to hire the Chapel.
Therapy Boxing
Chaplain, Simon Perry, has been running therapy boxing classes at Robinson for over 10 years, and it has grown to be one of the most popular sports at College. Crucially, the aim is about having fun first, aided by dreadful 80’s music! Simon “It’s primarily for people who don’t like sports, who don’t like exercise but want to use their bodies. It’s not boxing in a full contact sense, but we do box properly”. The feedback from our students has been fantastic and they have benefitted in many different ways, Student Izzy McCrae “It helps you distract yourself from the stresses of being at Cambridge”. “It’s good exercise and it’s just fun”, Jessica Cronin.
If you would like to try a class head to the Robinson Therapy Boxing Facebook page to find out more:
Open to all Robinson students, Fellows and staff.