Our heritage work is greatly enhanced by the Heritage Steering Group and we have established a ‘Friends of Wellington Heritage’ group to encourage small regular gifts and promote our heritage by hosting an annual Heritage Day at the College.
Restoring, conserving and celebrating our amazing heritage
Heritage has been an area that has been given more resource to ensure that we are celebrating and preserving the amazing collection of artefacts, paintings and archives that we have. Last year we recruited a professional archivist who has undertaken a full audit of our artefacts, archives and paintings and we are now able to make some informed choices about how we make the most of what we have and how best to use the collection to engage all members of the College Community with our unique history and heritage.
Our heritage work is greatly enhanced by the Heritage Steering Group and we have established a ‘Friends of Wellington Heritage’ group to encourage small regular gifts and promote our heritage by hosting an annual Heritage Day at the College.
| Funded by the College | – |
| Funded by philanthropy | £110,000 |
| Project cost | £110,000 |
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| Funded by the College | £135,000 |
| Funded by philanthropy | – |
| Project cost | £135,000 |
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| Funded by the College | £18,000 |
| Funded by philanthropy | – |
| Project cost | £18,000 |
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| Funded by the College | £50,000 |
| Funded by philanthropy | – |
| Project cost | £50,000 |
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| Funded by the College | £18,000 |
| Funded by philanthropy | – |
| Project cost | £18,000 |
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| Funded by the College | £25,000 |
| Funded by philanthropy | – |
| Project cost | £25,000 |
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In March, we shared that Angus Neale (Bn 18) would be running the Marathon des Sables in memory of his friend and fellow OW, Haydn Robarts (Bn 18). It is a self-supported, 270km race which takes place over seven days in the Moroccan Sahara. Crossing desert dunes in ferocious heat, it has been dubbed the […]
Old Wellingtonian, Adam Wilkie (Bn 2006-11), son of Olympic champion David Wilkie MBE, has quit his job to take on an extraordinary challenge: to match his father’s world record-breaking 200m breaststroke time – 50 years after it made history, and just two years after his father’s death from cancer. David Wilkie was one of the […]
In December 2025, Neil Polley (Pn 75) and Christopher Hill (Pn 75) drove more than 3,000km across Europe to Lviv, Ukraine, delivering medical supplies and support vehicles to those working on the front line. Neil and Christopher volunteered with Driving Ukraine, a charity established in 2022 that has organised 54 convoys to date. The organisation provides vehicles, medical […]
Wellington College
A unique opportunity for the general public to discover the historic buildings and grounds of Wellington College, in support of the Crowthorne Carnival Association. College Archivist Caroline Jones will tell the story of Wellington College’s foundation, guiding you around the central buildings and sharing some treasures from the College’s collection. The tour will include the Chapel, Great School, the Royal Foundation Room, Dining Hall and Waterloo Hall. Tickets cost £10 per person, with 100% of ticket sales being donated to the CCA. Please note, this tour is now at capacity; please email community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk
Wellington College
A unique opportunity for the general public to discover the historic buildings and grounds of Wellington College, in support of the Crowthorne Carnival Association. College Archivist Caroline Jones will tell the story of Wellington College’s foundation, guiding you around the central buildings and sharing some treasures from the College’s collection. The tour will include the Chapel, Great School, the Royal Foundation Room, Dining Hall and Waterloo Hall. Tickets cost £10 per person, with 100% of ticket sales being donated to the CCA. Please note, this tour is now at capacity; please email community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk
Meet at Kings Cross St Pancras Monday 14th September - Times TBC
Explore the Battlefields of the Somme, Vimy Ridge & Ypres
14-16 September 2026 | 3 days from £1,139pp
Join historian Sir Anthony Seldon on a moving tour of World War I battlefields and memorials. Step back in time and honour the heroes of the Great War with our immersive three-day Battlefield Tour through some of the most iconic and poignant sites of World War I. This unforgettable journey takes you through the hallowed grounds of The Somme, Vimy Ridge, and Ypres, where history was written in courage, sacrifice, and resilience. During the tour, you’ll walk through the trenches at Beaumont-Hamel, visit the Thiepval Memorial and spend the day in Ypres. You’ll also travel to Vimy Ridge, visiting the memorial, dedicated to over 11,000 Canadian soldiers with no known grave. Joining you for the duration of the tour are Sir Anthony Seldon and battlefield guide Clive Harris.
For more information or if you wish to book, please email community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk