Season's greetings, Cambridge alumni of Washington, DC!
Cantab DC is delighted to announce this year's Christmas Formal:
Friday, 12 December 2025
Commencing at 7pm
The Cosmos Club, Washington, DC
Registration now live for this year's Formal Dinner via the link here!
🎵 Oh, There’s No Place Like the Cosmos for the Holidays
This year, the Society welcomes alumni and friends to a sumptuous three-course Formal Dinner — with wine and carols to boot — at the historic Cosmos Club. The Formal Dinner will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, commencing at 7:00pm. The formal includes a prosecco welcome, a three-course Christmas feast (vegetarian option available), and plenty of wine in the proper formal tradition.
🎩 Attire
Dress code for the Formal Dinner is black tie. Gowns are optional but encouraged. Further Cosmos Club dress guidelines can be viewed here.
🥂 Menu
Popovers with Sweet Creamery Butter
Starter: Butternut Squash & Apple Soup Marinated Apples
Mains - Choice of:
Fennel Spiced Duck Breast Fall Squash Risotto, Plumped Cherries, Compressed Fennel, Pepita Crumble
Everything Crusted Salmon Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Braised Red Cabbage, Compressed Fennel, Dill, Mustard Beurre Blanc
Vegetarian/Vegan option
Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding Coffee/Tea service
💃 Next Steps
Visit the Eventbrite Link here to purchase tickets.
All Cambridge alumni, friends, and family are welcome! Initially, members will be limited to purchasing 4 tickets per order, but additional tickets may be purchased pending availability as the event get closer.
Tickets are $165 per person
Tickets are non-refundable, however they can be transferred. Transfer requests must be made in writing (email) to Cantab DC. Transferred tickets will retain the same dietary preference and/or dietary restrictions as indicated by the original ticket holder.
If you have any questions please email us at cantabsocdc@gmail.com.
We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you this December!
