We warmly invite you to join us for our Opening Morning. Meet the boys, the Head Master and the teachers and tour the school.
The English, Art and Drama department have worked collaboratively to commemorate the end of 1st World War. Students will be performing devised pieces inspired by 1st World War poetry, as well as some reading of entire poems from this fascinating period of History. This will be a thought-provoking evening and will enable the audience a […]
All District Vice Presidents (DVPs) are invited to this gathering. We will be coming together on the afternoon of Thursday 15th November 2018, prior to the OB Club Annual Dinner in London that evening. We would, of course, finish in time to allow people to prepare for the Dinner.
To commemorate the centenary year of the Royal Air Force, this year’s Annual Dinner will be held at The RAF Club in London. We are delighted to announce that Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive and Lady Loader will be our Guests of Honour on the 15th November. With the Dinner this year taking place at […]
The OB Club is organising a meet up for all OBs living, working or visiting Japan on Thursday 22nd November 2018, hosted by William Heywood (01-10), who is currently on secondment to Tokyo from his London firm. William would like to invite OBs and partners to meet for drinks at the appropriately named and themed […]
An annual showcase concert given by Upper School Orchestra’s and Bands All the major ensembles will be performing, including the First and Second orchestras, School Band, Brass Ensemble, Dance Band and Percussion Ensemble. It promises to be an action-packed night! Date: Wednesday 28th November Time: 6.30pm Venue: The Great Hall Tickets are free, however for catering purposes, please […]
Bedford School and Bedford Girls' School Presents 'The 39 Steps'. From the movie of Alfred Hitchcock, licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited and an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon. Actors play over 100 different characters in this brilliant staging of ’39 Steps’ set in London,1935. When the play went to Broadway, it […]
DVP (District Vice President) for the UAE, Lawrence Coward (98-08), would like to invite OBs and partners to meet for drinks at Karma Kafé in Souk al Bahar - overlooking the fountains (Dubai) on Tuesday 4th December from 6.30 pm. This will be a great opportunity for everyone to meet/catch up. All OBs, including those […]
The Varsity Match has been played at Twickenham since 1920, having previously been played at Queen’s Club (1887 – 1920), Blackheath (1880 – 1886), The Oval (1873 – 1880) and University Parks (1872). Find out more on their website. Kick off will be at 3pm.
Following on from a successful reunion weekend in Cologne earlier in the year, the thriving OB Deutschland e.V., a group within the OB Club set up for German OBs or those who live there, are now planning their next reunion! Taking place in Berlin over the weekend of Friday 7th - Sunday 9th December, the […]
This service takes place in the chapel and is open to all OBs. A great way to get into the Christmas spirit. No booking is required - just turn up and enjoy!
On Saturday 8th December the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th XV will play Abingdon at home. The Rugby lunch prior to these games is now fully booked. To add your name to the waiting list if spaces become available, please email Mrs Bev Marshall at bmarshall@bedfordschool.org.uk.
Our DVP for Bedfordshire, Jason Reddy (79-84), would like to invite OBs and guests to join him and his family for a Christmas Lunch at The Mermaid on Sunday 9th December. The Mermaid in Ellington is a beautiful restaurant which is set in a 14th-century public house. Situated in an idyllic Cambridgeshire village, the pub is run […]
The OB Club is organising a get-together for all OBs living, working or visiting New Zealand on Friday 11th January 2019. The gathering will be hosted by DVP for the area Ted Shorrock (44-50) to coincide with OB Club Chairman, Craig Mitchell’s (64-74), trip to New Zealand. Ted would like to invite OBs and partners […]
The OB Club is organising a get-together for all OBs living, working or visiting Sydney on Monday 14th January 2019. The gathering will be hosted by DVP for the area Richard Spivey (89-96) to coincide with OB Club Chairman, Craig Mitchell’s (64-74), trip to Australia. Richard would like to invite OBs and partners to meet […]
DVP (District Vice President) for the area, Russell De Chernatony (98-03), would like to invite OBs and partners to meet for drinks and Dinner at Little Creatures on Mohamed Ali Lane, Singapore, on Thursday 17th January at 7.00pm. This will be a great opportunity for everyone to meet/catch up. All OBs in the area, plus […]
Calling All Hockey Supporters! Old Bedfordians and their parents, former staff and friends of the School are warmly invited to join the 1st XI Hockey Squad on Saturday 19th January at 2.15pm for the opening of our refurbished Astro pitch at the Gordon Field ahead of the squad’s first match of the season. We would […]
'A Magical Mystery Tour of our Amazing Cosmos' by Professor John Campbell Brown OBE, FRSE. This special Harpur Science Forum Lecture will mark the 200th Anniversary of the birth of OB Charles Piazzi Smyth (1827-1835). No booking is required - just turn up and enjoy!
We are delighted to announce that our first London Business Networking Forum of 2019 will be held on Wednesday 6th February at the Headquarters of Schroders in London. Kindly hosted by Alex Schoenenberger (00-09), we encourage OBs from all careers and professions to join us. Whether you are well established, just starting out, or still at […]
You will all be aware that we lost the wonderful Richard Garrett, Director of the Bedford School Association (BSA), on 22nd December after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His Memorial Service will be held in the Bedford School Chapel on Sunday, February 17th at 2pm, followed by refreshments in the Great Hall. All […]
On the evening of 3rd March 1979, fire swept through the School destroying the Great Hall and most of the Main Building. However, from the tragedy came many positives including the tremendous community spirit and can-do attitude of the School and wider community to get back to normal as quickly as possible, proving that it is not […]
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 […]
We are delighted to announce that Fraser Dingwall (13-17) has been selected to represent England’s Under 20s Elite Player Squad and may play on Friday 8th March (kick-off 19:45), when England take on Italy here in Bedford. Bedford Blues will open its gates as the squad prepares to face the Azzurri in the fourth round […]
The Prep School Sports Tour will be visiting Jersey once again for a long weekend, playing Victoria College Prep (whose association with us goes back to the Second World War), as well as a number of other Schools. We encourage local OBs to come along to support the boys - such support is always greatly […]
This annual fixture is always great fun and a good lead up to the Boat Club's Annual Dinner in the evening. Open to all OBs, generally two crews are put together - one to race the 1st VIII and the other to race the 2nd VIII. We very much welcome OBs of all ages to […]
The Friends of Bedford School Boat Club will be celebrating another fantastic year of rowing at their Annual Dinner and Awards Evening in the Great Hall on Saturday 16th 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 welcome […]