Free reunion events for South Yorkshire colleges including Rotherham, North Notts and Dearne Valley – sign up

The Tea and Tours events will take place at Rotherham College, North Notts and Dearne Valley colleges this July and free tickets are available to any former students who wish to sign up.

As well as reminiscing about the past, it’s also a chance to find out what’s new at the colleges and offers the opportunity to able to help shape the future careers of future generations of students.

Join your old friends for ‘Tea and Tours’

Each college will host its own event, lasting 2-3 hours, during which guests will enjoy refreshments and cakes as they catch up with friends old and new in an informal networking session.

There will then be a short presentation followed by the chance to take a tour of the college with a student ambassador to see what facilities are like now, and find out how much has changed over the years.

It doesn’t matter if you were there in the last few years or decades ago. The alumni events are open to anyone who was at the college.

The events have been organised by RNN Group – which was formed to oversee all three colleges under one administration 10 years ago.

The Tea and Tours idea is part of its 10th anniversary celebrations.

Marketing Director Lucy Barnwell said: “It will be a chance for former students to relive memories and discover how much things have changed at the colleges, particularly the investments that have been made in new facilities.

“We also hope some of them will want to continue to have a connection with the colleges, and may be willing to come back to talk to current students.

“Their first-hand experience in their chosen field can be inspirational and aspirational for today’s students looking for careers advice.”

Where are you now?

After the tea and tours guests are invited to enjoy more refreshments and mingle. This is also the chance to let the college know where you are now, and leave your legacy – or your details – if you are happy to do so.

There will be a photobooth for some catch-up pic opportunities with old friends; a digital wall to leave a message; a video booth for recording a testimonial and a quick feedback and sign up station for those who are willing to continue to support the college by sharing experience, careers advice or other skills.

You can also see what’s changed, take pride in celebrating your college journey and even perhaps help shape the future of alumni at RNN.

To find out more or reserve your Eventbrite ticket to one of the events click here.