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Old Bedfordian and Warden of New College, Oxford, Miles Young (63-72), is kindly hosting an event on Friday 19th January 2018. It is open to both local OBs and those from further afield and promises to be very special. We do hope that partners will join us too. You can find out more about New […]

Michael Peppiatt is an art historian, curator and writer, who graduated from Cambridge University in 1964, when he joined The Observer as junior art critic. He is now regarded as one of the finest art writers of his generation and is probably best known for his authoritative books on the painter Francis Bacon, the subject of […]

We are going to kick off our 2018 Networking Events by doing something a little different. Jason Stevens, who has strong connections with Bedford School, through his wife’s family, has kindly invited us to join him at Vagabond (Victoria branch)…a vibrant, award-winning, independent wine bar. Find out more about Vagabond here. If anybody has a […]

2018 marks the official One Hundred Year Anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air  Force. We are sure that there will be many events across the country to tie in with this. For the Old Bedfordians Club, we plan to kick off marking this anniversary with a trip to the RAF Museum at Hendon […]

The OB Club will aim to organise an OB Event to tie in with Prep School Cricket Tour to South Africa and get some support for the boys from OBs in the area. In the meantime, the boys will be playing on the following dates, so please feel free to pop along and offer your […]

You are warmly invited to this fantastic Miami Reunion which is kindly hosted by Finn Longinotto (57-62). Finn is the Old Bedfordian Club DVP for Florida and has a great deal of knowledge about the area. A great opportunity for OBs of all ages to get together and reminisce in a sunny, vibrant location and […]

We recognise that a number of Old Bedfordians and their partners will be in Edinburgh for the Calcutta Cup on 24th February. With this in mind, we would like to invite locals and visitors to an informal lunch on Friday 23rd February. To give the event a bit of a Scottish theme, we have made […]

We are delighted to inform you that, together with Max Humphreys (06-17), who is currently studying at Newcastle University, we are organising an informal gathering for OBs studying at universities in the North East. This is a great opportunity to get together with fellow OBs who are studying in and around the area. Please be […]

We are looking for OBs and parents who would like to come along as career representatives to chat informally to current students about their career experiences and answer questions about their industry. In previous years we have been delighted with the range of careers represented, and feedback from the boys is always fantastic. A reception […]

Following the cancellation of his lecture last term we are delighted that Dr Grosvenor has been able to fit this lecture in to his busy schedule so soon.  Bendor Grosvenor is a British art dealer, art historian and writer. He is known for discovering a number of important lost works by Old Master artists including Rubens, Claude […]

We hope that you are aware that Jason Reddy (79-84) has recently taken over as the Club's new DVP for Bedfordshire. We are delighted that Jason will host his first event in his new role on Friday 16th March. The evening will take the form of a "beer tasting" at 7pm, put on by the […]

The OB Club Sports Weekend will take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March and this year we are delighted that it will also include the OBs v the School Rowing.   As the Boat Club Annual Dinner and Awards Evening is taking place on the Saturday night, we are hoping that even more OBs […]

The Friends of Bedford School Boat Club will be celebrating another fantastic year of rowing at their Annual Dinner and Awards Evening on Saturday 17th March.  It is always a wonderful occasion and OBs, parents, past parents, friends and staff are all welcome to attend.  This year they are delighted to announce that the guest speaker […]

At this year’s Choral Society Concert singers from the Choral Society,  the Eagle choir and Bel Canto (from Bedford Girls' School) will be performing Carmina Burana by Carl Orff.   Carmina Burana is a scenic cantata based on 24 poems from a medieval collection.  The concert is open to OBs, parents, past parents, staff and all […]

This is a lively foursomes event played over 36 holes, interrupted by an excellent lunch and followed by team and homemade cakes.  The fixture has been played since the early 1980's - before golf was recognised as a major sport at the School. Meeting at 8.30am for coffee, we will tee off for the first […]

DVP for Yorkshire, Derek Porter (85-89), is kindly organising a get-together and would be delighted if any OBs either living locally or visiting the area could join him. The gathering will take the form of a lunch at the Wild Swan at Minskip, an excellent, traditional food pub in Yorkshire, as chosen by Derek. The […]

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. The OB Golf Society thoroughly enjoyed their experience at this […]

DVP for Singapore, Russell De Chernatony (98-03), would like to invite all OBs in the area to join him for dinner and drinks on Tuesday 17th April.  As always, this will be a great opportunity for everyone to meet/catch up. All OBs, including those who happen to be in Singapore for business or holiday on […]

We are delighted to announce that on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st April 2018, there will be a Debating and Drama Reunion to mark the forty year anniversary of the 1978 Union Society's Presidents' Debate. During this period, many of those involved in the Debating Society were also busy taking part in the various Drama productions involving […]

Are you interested in sending your son or grandson to Bedford School or know of anyone else who is? Our Open Mornings provide a perfect, informal introduction to the School and include a tour of the School, a talk by the Head Master, as well as the opportunity to meet Housemasters and Heads of Department […]

The first major concert of the Summer Term, featuring all of the woodwind and brass ensembles, including School Band, Brass Ensembles, Dance Band, Jazz Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble. This will be Malcolm Green's final Bands Concert, after 37 years of woodwind teaching at Bedford School

Do you have any plans for St George's Day? Old Bedfordian Harry Guthrie (07-17) is currently spending a year at Wells Cathedral as Bass Choral Scholar before going to Trinity College, Cambridge, in the Autumn to read Music, on a choral scholarship. If you have not visited before, the town of Wells and the Cathedral […]

After a very successful trip to Berlin last year, we are planning a trip to Monte Cassino from Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th April 2018. It may seem slightly odd going to Monte Cassino, in year of the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War, but from the advice we have received, […]

Following on from last year's memorial match which took place here at Bedford School, the Old Leysiand will be hosting this year's special cricket match between the Old Bedfordians and Old Leysians. The day will give Ollie Feast's (02-10) family and friends the chance to come together to celebrate his life. Ollie attended both schools but […]

Old Bedfordian Will Aitkenhead (04-09) has kindly organised a special day at Ascot Racecourse, for their Sagaro Stakes Raceday.  This will take place on Wednesday 2nd May 2018,  features some top class Flat racing and promises to be a thrilling day. Whether you have been before or never been racing in your life we are sure […]