A magnet for the College’s creative community...
Fundraising is now complete and work on this ambitious project has commenced with a projected opening November 2017. £10.9m has been raised by the generosity of parents and OWs and £3m has been funded by the College.
The vibrant Cultural Quarter will open up a myriad of possibilities, embracing the benefits of an holistic education and providing a cultural laboratory where students can experiment, create, perform and engage with their peers. It will be home to the new Performing Arts Centre – housing the Performance Auditorium and Cultural Living Room – set within a beautiful landscape including gardens, walkways, and a central ‘plaza’ that will become both a cultural and social hub for the College.
The designs that have been developed by Architects Studio Seilern have been awarded the winner in the ‘Best Building in Education’ category at the World Architecture Festival in November 2015 and is included as one of the best 27 buildings on the planet.
A state-of-the-art performance space – part concert hall, part theatre, part opera house – where we can put on large-scale concerts, musicals and plays, and a multi-performance and exhibition space where activities will be driven by the students.
Imagine the possibilities… Ballet with a live orchestra; joint events with the local music community and with our partner schools; visiting orchestras; rock concerts and much more. It will also release much needed space in our current theatre for additional dance and rehearsal facilities, and will become the building where the entire College can come together. The Cultural Living Room will become another vibrant social hub for the campus where creative arts, events, exhibitions and student life are allowed to occur spontaneously.
To show our appreciation of your support we have provided a number of opportunities to name elements of projects and programmes. By doing this we remind the wider community how essential philanthropic support is to the College.
Theatre seats are £500, flagstones in the Cultural Plaza £1,000 and trees are £1,500. There are also opportunities to name various areas of the new complex.
Francis Long (Hl 84) at the World Cup – kneeling, bottom right. This summer, Francis Long (Hl 84) represented England LX (Over 60s) at the Masters Hockey World Cup in Antwerp, despite playing in the 5th XI at Wellington. Francis shares his experience: “After Wellington, I played at Spencer Hockey Club in London for 30 […]
On Tuesday 8 September 2026, we welcomed parents and Old Wellingtonians to our first networking event of the 2026-27 academic year. The event brought together over 70 members of our community from a wide range of industries, including finance, politics and government, architecture, entrepreneurship, marketing, media and more. Designed to support young OWs as they […]
On Friday 24th July, Anthony Dutton (Hl 88) and James Shone will set off on an extraordinary four-day rowing challenge along the River Thames in support of I Can & I Am. Together, they will row 78 miles (125km), navigating 28 locks in a specially designed carbon-fibre coastal training boat. Each day, they will be […]
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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 Potter Pavilion on Wednesday 23 September 2026 from 7.30pm; drinks and light bites will be provided. The group have chosen to read ‘Land’ by Maggie O’Farrell and ‘The Things We Never Say‘ by Elizabeth Strout.
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 Concert Room, Wellington College
Saturday 26th September 11:00am-12:00pm – Crowthorne Choral Society Day
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.
If you wish to join the Crowthorne Choral Society Day, please book via the link here
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Join us on Sunday 27 September for a special OW Reunion, for OWs who left in and prior to 1975, plus a 50-Year Reunion for the Class of 1976.
The day will begin at 11.30am with a chapel service, before a drinks reception at 12 noon. An excellent 3-course lunch will be served at 1.15pm, followed by the chance to take a walk down memory lane with a guided tour of the central College buildings. Afternoon refreshments will be served at 3.30pm. Tickets cost £25 per head, and include a drinks reception, three-course lunch with wine and afternoon refreshments.
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