The Chapel is the oldest College Chapel in Cambridge, but it embodies generations of artistic endeavours, including up until the present day. Its character, with its rich furnishings, colourful decoration and fine stained-glass, owes as much to nineteenth-century architects and artists as it does to those who built it in the twelth and thirteenth centuries.
In 1643, every pane of stained glass in the Chapel was smashed by order of a parliamentary committee. The beautiful...
In 2014 a new work of art was added to our College Chapel: a bronze Pietà by Gillian Kaufman.
The Chapel contains both beautiful works of art and fine carvings. In the North Transept is The Presentation of the...
My time in Cambridge has been full of exciting moments, good memories, and amazing people. When I first embarked on postgraduate studies, I never imagined I would be becoming part of the Chapel community at Jesus College. However, after my first attendance to an evensong I decided I wanted to take an active role in what for me was a complete new experience; even when I had always been an active member of my church back at home, Jesus College Chapel was an enthralling environment in which other people like...
Singing at Jesus has been a highlight of my time at university so far, because I have the privilege of singing amazing choral music with other passionate and talented singers. As a member of the College Choir and the Lower Voices, I have the opportunity to sing with our women undergraduates in the College Choir and also with the boy choristers in the Chapel Choir, which offers valuable exposure to some great repertoire. I’ve taken part in some really exciting projects despite COVID disruption, with highlights including three performances of...
I’ve had an amazing time singing at Jesus over my four years in College. It’s been an absolutely central part of my university experience, and has helped me grow as a student, a musician, and a person. The Chapel and Choir community is friendly, supportive, and diverse, and the high musical standard means that singing at Jesus is the perfect balance of challenging and rewarding. It’s a great way to be really involved with college life, from matriculation evensong at the start of the year to graduation at the end...