Take a Seat...

To mark our 675 Anniversary Campaign, we are offering a rare opportunity to become part of the College’s history by naming a chair in the Dining Hall.

Back in 2013, the College undertook some much-needed refurbishment work on the Dining Hall. This involved replacing its benches with new chairs. These elegant chairs were designed and made by distinguished furniture designer Luke Hughes.

There are now 50 more chairs available for naming.

For a gift of £1,350 (net) made in support of our buildings and Masterplan project an inscription can be placed on a 34mm diameter disc, on the back of the chair. This provides an opportunity to mark a special occasion, celebrate a Trinity Hall family connection or to remember a loved one.

As there are a limited number of chairs, inscriptions will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to be part of this very special occasion, please review the steps below.

How to Name a Chair

Submit your inscription through the form below
Complete your donationOnce the form is submitted, you will be directed to the donation page.
- UK/International donors: Donations are made via the donations form and can be made as a single payment or in instalments (for UK donors) over a period of up to three years.
- US donors: For Tax efficient giving you will be directed to use the Cambridge In America donation portal, input $1895 and ‘Take a Seat’ as your designation.
ConfirmationThe Alumni & Development Office will confirm receipt of your inscription and provide an update on the delivery of your inscription disc.

For assistance or for more information, please email the Development Office

Take a Seat Inscription

Name(Required)

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Matriculation Year (or year you joined the College)

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Your inscription

The inscription can have up to five lines with a limited number of characters in each line. A word break equals one character.

Line one - up to 6 characters

Line two - up to 9 characters

Line three - up to 10 characters

Line four - up to 9 characters

Line five - up to 9 characters

Thank you very much to all who have already named a chair. Lead image by kind permission of Luke Hughes.

Full Take a Seat terms and conditions

Availability
There are a limited number of chairs available for inscription. Inscriptions will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Chair Placement and Duration
Trinity Hall will retain the chairs in the Dining Hall, complete with their nameplate inserts, for a period of ten (10) years from the date of installation.

Use of Chairs
While the chairs will remain in regular use in the Dining Hall, Trinity Hall cannot guarantee that a donor will be able to sit on their inscribed chair when dining. The chair remains the property of Trinity Hall at all times.

Donation Options
Donations may be made either as a one-time payment or in instalments (for UK donors) over a period of up to three (3) years.

Production Timeline
Production and delivery of the disc will commence upon full receipt of the total donation amount. In the case of instalment donations, the disc will be produced and delivered once all instalments have been received in full.