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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With the holiday season upon us, we have had several OWs enquire about OW merchandise, and so we wanted to provide an update about this. As some of you may know, Grubbies changed supplier last summer, and they are no longer stocking OW merchandise. The Wellington Community Team has taken this on, which means we […]
On behalf of the OW Golf Society, we are very sad to share that John Goodeve-Docker (A 64) passed away on Thursday 27th November after a short illness. OWGS President Henry Somerset (Bn 79) shared the message below on behalf of his family and the OWGS: John (or “Docker” as he was affectionately known) was a very long-standing member of […]
This week, we launched our brand new podcast, 17 for 17: 17 Stories of Sustainable Impact, a series of 17 inspiring conversations between current Wellington students and OWs who are making a global impact through their careers. Each episode aligns with one or more of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and explores personal career […]
Milton Hall
The Wellington College Symphony Orchestra, Chapel Choir and Camerata will be performing at Milton Court, the largest conservatoire concert hall in London. The programme includes Rossini’s Overture to Barber of Seville, Bizet’s Carmen Suite (No.1), Mozart’s Violin Concerto in D No.3 1st mvt with soloist Elena T, and Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols with soloist Thomas H. OWs and members of the Wellington Community are welcome to attend.
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The Wellington Community Book Club is a small, friendly group of bookworms who meet regularly to debate the meeting’s highlighted books, discuss what they’re currently perusing, and share their love of reading!
The next meeting will be held in the Library Moral Room on Thursday 15th January 2026 from 7.30pm; drinks and light bites will be provided. The group have chosen to read ‘The Killer Question’ by Janice Hallet, ‘The Land in Winter’ by Andrew Miller.
The group always welcomes new members, even if you haven’t had a chance to read the books! If you would be interested in joining, please email community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk for more information.
The Chapel, Wellington College
You are warmly invited to join the Wellington Christian Parent Prayer Group, set up by a group of current parents from a variety of church backgrounds, who believe prayers have a positive impact on school life. The group welcomes everyone within the Wellington Community with an interest in praying blessings on the school community.
The next meeting will be held from 1-2pm on Saturday 17th January in the Chapel.
The meetings are very informal and meet a few times per term. To join or for further information please email community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk