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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 […]

UNFORTUNATELY, IN RESPONSE TO THE GOVERNMENT'S GUIDANCE ON THE CORONAVIRUS, ALONG WITH THE CLOSURE OF THE TURKISH BORDER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED After a very successful trip to Agincourt […]

UNFORTUNATELY, IN RESPONSE TO THE GOVERNMENT'S GUIDANCE ON THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Join us in Bedford School's Great Hall on Friday 17th April 2020 for an evening […]

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, we will be holding this year's OB Club AGM virtually via Microsoft Teams.  The official paperwork for this year's AGM can be found on […]

Join our DVP for Bedfordshire, Dr Jason Reddy (79-84), for a drink in the Bedford Blues Beer Garden on Friday 11th September. The Garden, located at Bedford Blues Rugby Club […]

Peter Webb (54-59) has degrees from Cambridge and London Universities and a Doctorate from the University of East Anglia. After a lectureship at Coventry College of Art, he started teaching […]

As you may be aware, one of the highlights of the autumn term is our Commemoration of Founders and Benefactors, which is normally held in early October.  At this event, […]

Local historian and tour guide, David Fowler (47-46), takes us on a virtual trip around Bedford, looking at many aspects of the town's rich and varied history including some interesting lesser known […]

Join us for a Service of Remembrance to commemorate all those who have given their lives for their country in a special online service. The school Chaplain will lead a […]

Former Burnaby Housemaster, Tim Machin (staff 70-05), has recently written a book on Colonel Frederick Burnaby, A Great Victorian Eccentric. An OB who lived from 1842-85, little is known about […]

We will be running two virtual Careers Skills Talks with practical skills to help you in your job search. With hints and tips on how to write the perfect CV,  […]

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this year’s annual OB Club Dinner, the first time since 1947!  That year, an application was made to the Ministry of Food to hold […]

Each talk will be led by key speakers who will share their career journeys and give practical advice to help you in your job search. 26th November - Focus on […]

Jonno Davies (01-10) will be taking a remote Drama Society lecture on Monday 7th December at 5.30pm which members of the OB community are invited to. Jonno, who is probably […]

This event has been postponed until early 2021 Join us for a workshop with Past Parent, Mike Linsell, who will talk about how important it is to adapt your communication […]

A Tutored Tasting with Christopher Burr (58-69), MW. Become your very own wine connoisseur and impress your friends. Join us for a special wine tasting evening with Master of Wine […]

Between 15th and 18th August 1914 around 17,000 Scottish territorial soldiers arrived in Bedford for training. These were men of the Highland Division (later to become the 51st Highland Division). […]

Join Peter Ganczakowski (64-75) as he talks about Antarctica, the last wilderness - life in lockdown in the remotest place on earth.   Peter worked for The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) […]

Frances Spalding is an art historian, critic and biographer with a specialist interest in twentieth-century British art and first established her reputation with Roger Fry: Art and Life.  She went […]

Bookings close at midnight on Friday 5th February Are you missing getting together with friends at your local pub in these challenging times? Then why not book yourself a 'virtual […]

The title says it all for David Fowler's (47-56) second talk on Bedford.  Those who joined us for his first talk on the history of Bedford will know what a […]

After leaving Bedford School in 2007, Matteo Mastrandrea (97-07) studied architecture at St John's College, Cambridge from 2007 to 2010. He then spent four years making films, completing a Masters […]

Join our ‘virtual OB Careers Fair’, with various ‘break out rooms’ where you can talk to professionals about their careers. The Fair will be held over 3 evenings on the […]

Stephen Laird (73-84) is now a University Chaplain and Lecturer (Theology) and Parish Priest. As a mature student in 2006 he did a Kent PhD in Art History, specialising in […]