Monday 14 September 2026 (am)
*Booking will open on Tuesday 28 July 2026*
| From | To | Activity | Location |
|---|
| 08:00 | 09:45 | Registration | TBC |
| 08:00 | 09:45 | Collection of academic dress | TBC |
| 08:00 | 09:45 | Photography | TBC |
| 09:30 | | Auditorium doors open | Levels 3, 4, 5 (see tickets) |
| TBC | TBC | Musical performance | Auditorium, Levels 3, 4, 5 (see tickets) |
| 10:15 TBC | 11:45 | Ceremony | Auditorium, Levels 3, 4, 5 (see tickets) |
| 11:45 | 13:00 | Celebratory drinks | TBC |
| | 13:00 | Return of academic dress | TBC |
This page was last updated on 01 December 2025. The final version will be posted 2-3 weeks before the ceremony.
Arrival and registration
Upon arrival, please make your way to the Registration Desks. At registration, you can collect your tickets, presentation card and souvenir programmes. An information sheet, which includes a map of the venue will be available to download here in the weeks leading up to the ceremony.
Where guest tickets are available to purchase on the day, please go to the Enquiries Desk to make payment by credit/debit card. We are unable to accept cash. All tickets are subject to availability and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any questions during the ceremony day, the staff at the Registration and Enquiry desks will be pleased to help you.
Academic Dress
If you have chosen to wear academic dress for your ceremony, you can collect this on the day once you have registered. Collection will be open from 08:00 and all hired items should be returned by 13:00.
For details on Open University academic dress, including how to pre-order from our approved supplier, please see ‘Preparing for your ceremony’.
Photography
The photography studios will be open from 08:00. Please be advised that there may be queues, so allow yourself plenty of time to have photographs taken before the ceremony.
A photograph will also be taken of you when you cross the stage. This photograph will be available to purchase after the ceremony and online at www.edeandravenscroft.com
For further details on the photography services available on your ceremony day, including how to pre-book, please see ‘Preparing for your ceremony’
The ceremony
The doors to the auditorium will open at 09:30 and the musical program will start. You and your guests should be seated at least 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. Your ceremony is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.
Further details about the ceremony proceedings can be found on ‘Your ceremony day’.
Post-ceremony drinks
After the ceremony, you and your guests are invited to join the academic procession for a celebratory glass of sparkling wine or soft drink.
