BRADFIELD 175: CREATING A YEAR TO REMEMBER

Our 175^th anniversary in 2025 offers an opportunity to celebrate the vision and courage of our founder, to look back at the early years of St Andrew’s College, Bradfield and to consider its development into the school we know today.

Whilst much has changed over the course of its existence, the College archives and histories speak to an underlying sense of purpose and commitment to the transformative power of education that has allowed Bradfield and its people to flourish.

Throughout 2025 anniversary events, manifestations and products ranging from a gala evening and a historical frieze to a pictorial history will honour the past and celebrate the present of a school which is proud of its heritage but always looks to the future.

Most importantly, Bradfield 175 will provide a platform for Bradfieldians past and present, teachers, parents, friends and visitors to gather together, share memories, delight in our unique surroundings and witness the vibrancy of Bradfield College today.

We look forward to sharing the anniversary with you.

Dr Christopher Stevens

Headmaster

FORECAST OF EVENTS

Spring

January – Unveiling of the 175 Timeline in Bloods Corridor and historical information boards around the campus

March – Alumni Spring Matches 175, Haydn’s ‘The Creation’ (15 March), 175 Steeplechase

Summer

May – Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club Rally (25 May)

June – Bradfield Open Gardens (1 June), Jazz on a Summer’s Eve (13 June), 175 Summer Gathering (21 June), 175 Gala (26 June), Commemoration (28 June)

Autumn

September – Handshaking 175, Whole School Photograph

October – Tempus Fugit Alumni Lunch 175 (30 October)

November – St Andrew’s Day 175 (30 November)

FEATURED EVENTS…

Sunday 1 June: Bradfield Open Gardens

Wander around the beautifully maintained grounds at Bradfield and enjoy coffee and a slice of cake as part of the National Garden Scheme 2025 programme.

This event is open to all Bradfield Society as well as members of the Public – entry fee applies in support of the National Garden Scheme.

Saturday 21 June: 175 Summer Gathering

A special gathering in honour of 175 to catch up with friends and take a trip down memory lane whilst experiencing the Bradfield of today, rounded off with a matinee performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Greek Theatre.

This event is open to Alumni and Friends of the College.

Thursday 26 June: 175 Gala

An evening to celebrate the extraordinary talent of Bradfieldians across the generations in the Greek Theatre.

This event is open to all members of the Bradfield community.

Registration for these events will open in the new year on the Bradfield Society Events page.

THE BRADFIELD 175 COLLECTION

Browse the carefully curated selection of Bradfield 175 products available for purchase on the Bradfield Society online shop to including the Bradfield 175: A Pictorial Celebration and Bradfield College Gin

HELP US TO PRESERVE BRADFIELD’S HISTORY FOR THE NEXT 175 YEARS

Our Archivist, Dr John Cardwell, has been instrumental in the collation of the Bradfield 175: A Pictorial Celebration as part of the project led by English teacher Oli Gent. We would appreciate your support in funding a project to create greater access to the archive through digitisation as well as conservation work for items of historical significance to the College, read more…