We would once again like to invite all Old Bedfordians who sang in the Chapel Choir to return to the school to take part in a rehearsal and service in commemoration of the Great Fire and coinciding with OB Sports Weekend. This will take place on Sunday 19th March where the music will be Haydn […]

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The Halford Hewitt has been described by the golf writer Nick Tremayne as 'the greatest of all truly amateur tournaments'. It has a rich history, frequently pits average golfers against famous internationals, and produces moments of golfing pressure simply not experienced by amateur players elsewhere. In previous years, the OB Golf Society has thoroughly enjoyed its […]

The OB Golf Society Spring Meeting will return to Royal Worlington this April. The format of the day is singles in the morning and a draw for partners foursomes in the afternoon. The meeting organiser is Tom Langley-Poole (96-06), so please do contact him at Tom.Langley-Poole@eulerhermes.com if you would like to attend this enjoyable event.

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Mark Bennett’s paintings and drawings aim to bring out the special nature of each specific place, using colour, subtle gradations of tone and carefully observed compositions to communicate this sense of uniqueness. Educated at the Royal Academy of Arts, Mark has exhibited at a number of very successful self-curated shows, as well as regularly exhibiting […]

Take your seats for a play within a play as our students perform John Godber’s classic Teechers. Join Gail, Hobby and Salty, three Fifth Form students who, through their end of term play, tell the hilarious story of an idealistic new teacher in his perilous first days inside a local comprehensive school.  Book Tickets Here

This year marks the 157th Anniversary of the Bedford Regatta, one of the oldest and largest single-day river regattas in the country. We hope that many parents, past parents and Old Bedfordians will gather with picnics along the riverbank to support the school and OB Club's Phoenix Boat Club crews at this historic town event. […]

OB Drinks in Manhattan Please join your fellow Old Bedfordians for drinks on Thursday, May 25th, 2023 from 6-8pm at The Regency, 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street (reservation under Vivake Bhalla (87-93)). Situated boldly on New York’s Park Avenue, Loews Regency New York is a destination luxury hotel conveniently located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Loews Regency […]

At the outbreak of WW1 several thousand civilian aliens were living, working and holidaying in Britain. The public in general believed that many individuals with German-sounding names were potential spies or saboteurs; accordingly, all were arrested, questioned, and any considered a threat to security were imprisoned for the remainder of the war. As fighting progressed […]

The Old Bedfordians will be facing Lancing Rovers at home in the first round of the Cricketer Cup. It would be fantastic to get OBs behind them again this year to support the team in their endeavours.  Please do come along for this fabulous day of cricket and feel free to bring along a picnic, […]

Following on from their successful season last year the OB Club Phoenix 7's team are hoping for a repeat in 2023. The Olney 7s had it's first run out way back in 2007 and has established a justifiable reputation as a well-run tournament and a good day out.  Join them at the G2 Energy Olney […]

We are delighted to announce that our first London Networking & Socialising  event of 2023 will be held on Thursday 22nd June at the LGT offices in the City.   Kindly hosted by Investment Manager,  Joe Sylvester (87-98), it's a great opportunity to socialise with friends and other OBs in all careers and professions, and perhaps […]

The OB v School Golf match is a wonderful annual event when OBs take on current boys. Held at Woburn Golf Club, this year it will take place on Sunday, 25th June. For more information, or if you are interested in taking part, please contact Jeremy Woodrow at jdwoodrow1975@gmail.com.  

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We are thrilled to invite you to a drinks reception at Henley Royal Regatta on Tuesday 27th June.   It is always a brilliant occasion, with everyone enjoying a lively, informal drinks reception before many head to the Stewards’ Enclosure to cheer on the school.   The reception, which brings together OBs, parents and friends of the […]

Come along and support the OB Cricket Team, as they take on various Clubs, and the boys, during the OB Club Cricket week.  We have even resurrected the local derby as we take on the OBMs (Old Bedford Modernians)! Bring a picnic and wile away a few hours enjoying some fantastic cricket with a backdrop […]

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Are you looking for a City Break?  If so, our DVP in Latvia, Juris Kabakovs (95-97), would be delighted it you could join him for a truly unique weekend in July taking in the Baltic Pearl - Riga, the Capital City of Latvia. Riga, the largest city in the Baltics, is a fascinating mixture of […]

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Throughout his life Roy Freer ((1938-2021) NEAC; ROI; RI; PA) dedicated his life to painting. He is well known for his still life works but he also painted landscape, gardens and people with an equal passion. His paintings, both oil and water colour, are distinctive and immediately recognisable with his use of overlays of colour […]

Paul Mantell (66-71) DVP for Hampshire, Dorset and South Wiltshire, will once again be hosting his annual gathering for Old Bedfordians and their wives/partners this September. Paul and his wife, Kathy, would like to invite you to join them at their home in Otterbourne, near Winchester, for drinks and nibbles, on Tuesday 26th September 2023 […]