Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

Zip Wire Opening

It was such a pleasure to welcome back the 2017 Leavers for the opening of the zip wire which they generously donated to Elstree as their leaving present.  The...

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Evensong at Bath Abbey

The Chapel Choir had a great trip to Bath on the penultimate day of the Lent term.  The boys ate well, rehearsed thoroughly, enjoyed spending pocket money and,...

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Year 2 Football Tournaments

One of the highlights of Year 2 is always the football tournaments at the end of the Lent Term.  This year proved no exception as weeks of anticipation and eag...

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Spring Concert

The photos speak for themselves – this Spring Concert is always a real highlight, packed as it is with a rich mix of ages (from Year 2 singers to Year 8 music...

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Lecture: ‘The Unlikely Heroes of Telemark’

On the morning of Saturday 17th March, Mr Alex Lowrie gave an exciting lecture about ‘The Heroes of Telemark’.  He spoke of the mission to destroy the heav...

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Informal Concert

A key requisite for a successful musician is resilience and, particularly if you are a string player, stamina.  The performers in this last Informal Concert of...

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Open Boarding Weekend

The boarders had a lovely End of Term Easter-themed supper on Saturday night, whilst a blizzard raged outside.  After a delicious supper (Creme Egg and Yorkie ...

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Top Banana House Competition

Friday saw the latest edition of Top Banana House Competition, this time hosted by East House under the supervision of Mr Livermore.  Stamp the Cup was the gam...

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

What a fabulous performance by the boys in Years 5 & 6.  A Series of Unfortunate Events  tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even tho...

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Pangbourne Piano Festival

International piano soloist, chamber musician and ABRSM examiner, Mr Luis Parés BMus MMus adjudicated both of the classes in which Peter performed.  He comm...

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