Archives: Events

The Waterloo Society Presents: Post-War Wellington – Jazz, ‘Jallies’ and Japes  

06 September 2021

Last year we embarked on an ambitious project to capture the memories of OWs who were at Wellington in the 1940s and 1950s. The response was fantastic, allowing us to put together a vivid and evocative picture of College life at that time.  As we prepare to launch our Wellington Heritage website to showcase this […]

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Welcome to the Wellington Community Virtual Event for New Parents

06 September 2021

Murray Lindo, Head of the Wellington Community will be hosting a number of virtual welcome events for new parents via Zoom on the w/c 13th September.   The sessions are designed to be informal and fun as well as an opportunity to find out more about the exciting programme we have to offer for you […]

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10 Year Reunion

06 September 2021

The OW Society would like to invite all 2011 Leavers to reunite and reminisce with one another at the Duke of Sussex. Drinks and a light buffet will be available from 18:00 to celebrate this wonderful milestone. Please spread the word to ensure we can get as many of the 2011 class together! Tickets cost […]

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Illustrated Talk – Introduction to Welly Wildlife

06 September 2021

Wellington College Head of Gardens and Grounds, Mark Dodd, will talk about the main College estate and share fascinating insights about the wide range of wildlife that lives here. Mark will tell us about how his team manages the huge site and its great variety of habitats to benefit this wildlife. Kat Dahl, teacher and […]

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Finance COG

16 August 2021

Our Career Opportunity Groups (COGS) were set up to provide support and networking opportunities for all members of the Wellington Community in whatever their chosen career. Our sixth form students and young OWs who attend these events find them invaluable. They are also a brilliant way for members of the Wellington Community to network. This […]

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Virtual London Walking Tour – Discover Belgravia

16 August 2021

Join London Guide and former Wellington parent Rosalind Vincent for a virtual ‘stroll’ around Belgravia.  As one of the most elegant areas of London, it oozes wealth and has a fabulous list of colourful characters  who have made their mark.  Don’t be deceived by the calm exteriors – behind the doors lie stories of scandal […]

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Pre-1959 OW Reunion

11 August 2021

  We are delighted to announce we will be hosting our Pre-1959 OW Reunion at Wellington College and hope to see as many of you as possible. The plan for the day is as follows:   Chapel Service at 11:30am Drinks from 12pm in Great School Followed by Lunch at 1:15pm in Waterloo Hall Afterwards […]

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Wellington College Heritage Day – Archives Talk and Tour of the College

23 July 2021

10:30am-2pm We invite you to join us to celebrate Wellingtons incredible heritage, led by Wellington Archivist Caroline Jones the day will consist of a tour of the College, lunch and a Tales from the Archives talk. The day will start with refreshments and Caroline taking you on a tour of the College’s most historic buildings, […]

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Law COG

16 July 2021

Launched in 2014, Career Opportunity Groups (COGS) were set up to provide support and networking opportunities for all OWs in whatever their chosen career. Our sixth form students and young OWs who attend these events find them invaluable. They are also a brilliant way for members of the Wellington Community to network. This drinks reception […]

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London Walking Tour – Kings Cross and Canal Life

14 July 2021

Take a walk with a City of Westminster guide, along the Regent’s Canal, starting at King’s Cross and see the transformation of the area from the derelict warehouses to places of fashion, 21st century tech giants and ‘repurposing’. The walk goes ahead whatever the weather. The walk will be 2 hours and is £18 per […]

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Prayer Group

25 June 2021

Wellington Community Prayer meeting. You are warmly welcome to join us as we pray for the Wellington Community. We will meet in the crypt, down the steps next to the chapel.  For further information please contact Suzanne Davidson (07941 672136) or Abigail Compton-Burnett (07747 111336). If covid restrictions are in place we will meet online, […]

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Prayer Group

25 June 2021

Wellington Community Prayer meeting. You are warmly welcome to join us as we pray for the Wellington Community. We will meet in the crypt, down the steps next to the chapel.  For further information please contact Suzanne Davidson (07941 672136) or Abigail Compton-Burnett (07747 111336). If covid restrictions are in place we will meet online, […]

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Book Club

25 June 2021

Come and join this fun and informal group to discuss the chosen book with our wonderful head librarian, Lucy Atherton, and fellow members of the Wellington Community. Remember your glass of wine and nibbles! We will be reading Richard Osman’s debut novel ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ To register your place or for more information please email Lucy […]

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Waterloo Society Presents: Tales from the Archives; The History of the ‘Eve’ of Waterloo Day

17 May 2021

The 17th June – as all OWs know, is the ‘eve’ of the Battle of Waterloo and, for many years, the eve of Wellington Speech Day. Join Caroline Jones and Chris Potter in this virtual live talk to discover more about the night before the battle and look back on Speech Day and its traditions […]

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Surviving and Thriving Working Relationships Based on First Hand Experience by Natasha Christie-Miller

04 May 2021

In this fascinating live talk Natasha, President (CEO) of Ascential Intelligence, will give an overview of her incredible career so far and discuss the importance of surviving and thriving working relationships from first-hand experience. ‘I discovered early on in my working life that the work itself isn’t hard, we all get good at the technical […]

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Virtual Walking Tour – Covent Garden with Rosalind Vincent

26 April 2021

A Virtual Tour around Covent Garden with professional guide Rosalind Vincent More than the shops and restaurants that exist today, Covent Garden is bursting with history.  Its origins date back centuries and the little alleyways and details reveal a time gone by.  Come and discover what this area is really about in a fascinating look […]

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Life Beyond Wellington Virtual Law Networking Event

26 March 2021

Continuing with the success of our virtual networking sessions we are delighted to invite you to join our online Law Event. Mark Milliken-Smith, Q.C. specialising in criminal, regulatory and sports law is our Law career opportunity group leader and Governor. Mark will be chairing a panel of 3 brilliant OWs; Chris Macfarlane: VP, Associate General […]

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In Conversation with Nick Prichard (Bn 80), Simon Massie-Taylor (Bn 99) and James Brown (Hg 20)

26 March 2021

We are delighted to welcome Nick, Simon and James for a live discussion with Murray Lindo, Head of the Wellington Community. In this virtual event, Nick and Simon, who are both foundationers of Wellington and James who is an OW Prince Albert Scholar will be discussing their time at Wellington, their experiences of the programmes […]

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LBW Live Talk ‘The meaning of Marketing and Social Media by Jonas Nagel’

26 March 2021

We are delighted to announce Jonas Nagel CEO & Founder of 4 different companies in various fields, will be hosting our first Life Beyond Wellington talk of the Summer term. This session is aimed at anyone who would like to find out more about a career within the digital marketing industry and current students, OWs and […]

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Prayer Group

26 March 2021

The Parent Prayer Group is a group of Christian parents and OWs who meet, twice a term, to pray for the Wellington College community. We normally meet in the crypt at school but this term we will be meeting, via Teams, we warmly welcome newcomers. If you would like more information and/or to join these […]

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Prayer Group

26 March 2021

The Parent Prayer Group is a group of Christian parents and OWs who meet, twice a term, to pray for the Wellington College community. We normally meet in the crypt at school but this term we will be meeting, via Teams, we warmly welcome newcomers. If you would like more information and/or to join these […]

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Book Club

26 March 2021

Come and join this fun and informal virtual group to discuss the chosen book with our wonderful head librarian, Lucy Atherton, and fellow members of the Wellington Community. Remember your glass of wine and nibbles! Book to be confirmed. To register your place or for more information please email Lucy Atherton at: lha@wellingtoncollege.org.uk

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Book Club

26 March 2021

Come and join this fun and informal virtual group to discuss the chosen book with our wonderful head librarian, Lucy Atherton, and fellow members of the Wellington Community. Remember your glass of wine and nibbles! The chosen book is the very recently published latest novel by Kazuo Ishiguro – Klara and the Sun. To register […]

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Montgomery Recital Competition Final

05 March 2021

The Montgomery Recital Competition Final is the first in our series of Montgomery Competitions, and is the most prestigious music competition of the year. The Montgomery prize was founded in 1964 by Brigadier A. H, Montgomery (Anglesey 1916-21) to mark his gratitude to the Music School on the departure from the College of his son, […]

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Concert Supporting the Crowthorne Community Minibus

05 March 2021

In support of the Crowthorne Community Minibus Charity, Wellington musicians will perform arrangements from a wide range of genres featuring our Brass, Woodwind and Guitar students, specifically the 6th Form Woodwind, U6th Brass Quintet, U6th Wind Quintet, 3rd, 4th and 5th Form Woodwind, Wellington Jazz Orchestra, 3rd Form Street Band, 5th Form Street, Advanced Street Band, Junior Concert Band and […]

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