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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John Mountford, who died in June 2022 aged 93, did not enjoy the best of starts at Wellington College in 1942. First, illness then extensive damage done by German bombing around Exeter caused prolonged transport havoc, delaying our father’s arrival for his first term. Despite this beginning, he was, in later life, able to reflect […]
Join us for our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning, held in Waterloo hall on Friday 29th September. We are so grateful to everyone who has supported our previous ‘Coffee Mornings’; the money we have raised over the years has made an incredible difference, and we can’t thank you enough for helping us support those living with […]
Last week on OW social media, we ventured into the College’s archives to explore some fascinating pieces from our collection, chosen by our College Archivist, Caroline. From our first College photo album to Queen Victoria’s signature, we wanted to give an insight to College life in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Student Diaries The […]
The New Club, Edinburgh
The Wellington Community would like to invite all OWs based in Scotland to reunite and reminisce with one another at The New Club, Edinburgh. This event will also double as our university visit for young OWs who are studying in Scotland. Drinks and a light buffet will be available from 6.30pm, and we hope to bring some Wellington Teachers and OW Liaison, Chris Potter (C 65) up for the event. Please spread the word to ensure we can get as many OWs together as possible!
Book your place »La Spaghettata, Durham
The Wellington Community would like to invite all OWs currently studying at or near to Durham and Newcastle Universities to an informal catch up over drinks and a light buffet. We are also hoping to bring up some familiar faces from College for the event. OWs from our Wellington College International schools are very welcome to attend this event.
Book your place »The Old Gym, Wellington College
Saturday 14th October 11:00am-12:00pm
The Wellington Community invite you to join the informal and fun Wellington Parent Choir, led by our inspirational Director of Music, Simon Williamson. Designed for singers of all abilities. To register your place please email: community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk