Graduates on Founder's squad steps throwing their caps in the air

Food, drink, photos and merchandise


 

A wide range of merchandise and keepsakes will be available on the day, alongside the free memorabilia you will receive in the ceremony, such as your scroll.

Photography will be available, with professional portrait studios in the Emily Wilding Davison Building, ceremony photography of every graduate when presented to the Presiding Officer, and departmental photographs with your graduating cohort. Full ceremony videos will also be available in the Graduation Archive. 

Food and drinks will be available on campus. More information on this will be available closer to July.

We highly recommend that graduands arrive 90 minutes before their ceremony to register and, once gowned, visit the photography and merchandise stands before their ceremony.

The Graduation Map, showing the locations of the merchandise stands, florist, and photography studios, will be available closer to July.

Have another question about your graduation day? Click here to Ask Royal Holloway.

Food and drink outlet opening times

We will have a wide variety of food and drink outlets open across campus.

Outlet Catering available Opening Time Closing Time
Founder's Square Ice Cream Bar

A selection of seven flavoured ice creams, served in pots or waffl cones, with a selection of toppings or chocolate flakes.

8.00 am

Tuesday 22 July, Wednesday 23 July, and Wednesday 30 July - 8.00 pm.

All other ceremony days - 5.30 pm.

Founder's Square Café

A grab and go café counter offering sandwiches and wraps. A selection of cakes and tray bakes, Royal Holloway cupcakes, grab and go items and tea and coffee.

Toasted Focaccia filled with grilled Italian chicken with a pesto dressing.

Toasted Sun dried tomato focaccia bread filled with mozzarella, basil, tomato and rocket.

Parmesan truffle lattice fries. 

8.00 am

Tuesday 22 July, Wednesday 23 July, and Wednesday 30 July - 8.00 pm.

All other ceremony days - 5.30 pm.

Founder's Square Bar

Payable bar, including Icely slushies available both with or without alcohol.

Pimms bar, and a selection of alcoholic drinks and soft drink.

8.00 am

Tuesday 22 July, Wednesday 23 July, and Wednesday 30 July - 8.00 pm.

All other ceremony days - 5.30 pm.

Café on the Square (Emily Wilding Davison Building) Located in the library, COTS serves Starbucks coffee and a range of breakfast pastries, sandwiches, salads and grab and go snacks. 8.00 am 6.00 pm
Crosslands (Founder's Building) Located in the heart of the Founder’s Building, Crosslands opens onto the South Quad with views of the departmental photography location. Customers can enjoy breakfast in the morning and a selection of hot and cold food at lunch time. 8.00 am 7.00 pm
Boilehouse Café (Located on the spine road) Serving artisan coffee and a wide choice of hot and cold food and drinks and an extensive range of vegetarian and vegan food, it’s the perfect place for breakfast or lunch. It also benefits from ample outside seating in the cobbled courtyard. 8.00 am 4.00 pm

Photography

  • Tempest is the official photographer for our graduation ceremonies. Our studios and sales desk will be in the Emily Wilding Davison Building.
  • Tempest operates on a queuing system; graduates are not able to book a slot in advance.  
  • The studio will be open two hours before the first ceremony of the day begins and close 90 minutes after the last ceremony concludes.

Please note the below stipulations will apply. This is to allow all graduands an equal opportunity to get their photo taken.

  • No more than six family members per shoot
  • No more than three different shots per group
  • Portrait sales will be online only at https://www.tempest-graduations.co.uk/ using your unique reference numbers given to you on the day. Proof will be provided on the day for you to take home.
  • Departmental group photographs and presentation photographs will be printed on the day and can be paid for by cash or cashless payments. These images will also be available to purchase online around a week to ten days after the ceremony date from  www.tempest-events.co.uk.

Quick guide to Tempest photography

Will my photograph be taken during the ceremony? 

  • The official photographer will photograph every graduate during the ceremony when they are presented to the Presiding Officer. 
  • A group photograph will be taken of your department directly after your ceremony
  • These photos can be found on www.tempest-events.co.uk one week to ten days after the ceremony or purchased on the day.

Video

  • A stage clip of your graduation ceremony will be available to download. This will only be provided if you have agreed to be contacted by our alumni team. 
  • Graduates who complete the necessary steps will also be emailed a short, personalised video of their presentation to the Presiding Officer during the ceremony.

Live Stream

Share the link to your ceremony live stream with family and friends at home or abroad who don't want to miss your special day!

  • Links will be made available in July.
  • The videos will be available to download approximately three months after the ceremonies.

Graduation Clothing and Gifts

Order your official graduation clothing and gifts!

You’ve got the degree, now buy the T-shirt! We’ve teamed up with the brilliant Campus Clothing to provide an exclusive range of branded Official Graduation Clothing & Gifts. From luxury hoodies & t-shirts with graduate’s names printed on the back to graduation bears, mugs, and pin badges. Choose something special to keep as a memento of your graduation and add extra personalisation to make your name stand out from the crowd too!

Visit the friendly Campus Clothing stall at your graduation ceremony, where a selection of graduation merchandise will be available to purchase and take away. All stock will be available on a first come, first served basis. You can also place orders for items you would like personalised at the event.

 

Flowers

Longacres will be on campus selling gorgeous flower bouquets and arrangements.

Visit their stall at your graduation ceremony, where a selection of flowers and bouquets will be available to purchase and take away. All stock will be available on a first come, first served basis.


Date Opening Times
Monday 21 July

11.00 am - 4.30 pm

Tuesday 22 July

8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Wednesday 23 July 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Thursday 24 July 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Friday 25 July 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Monday 28 July 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Tuesday 29 July 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Wednesday 30 July 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Thursday 31 July 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Friday 1 August 8.30 am - 3.00 pm