St Edward's Weekends Autumn 2025

Autumn Term 2025 WEEKENDS AT TEDDIES

Cover image Pupils taking a walk through the grounds This spread The Golden Ticket

Notes on the Weekend Programme All Chapel services and activities are open to families.

Sports fixtures are listed online; see the website for full calendar details. Exhibitions in The North Wall are open 12.00 – 4.00pm on Saturday (closed to the public on Sunday; pupils may visit the Gallery at any time). For weekday opening hours visit the website. stedwardsoxford.org | thenorthwall.com

EVENTS FOR PUPILS SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER Sport Rugby v Reading Blue Coat Badminton v Rugby School Zorbing and BBQ Fourth and Fifth Forms 7.30 – 9.30pm Fields Shell Team Challenge 7.30 – 9.30pm Quad Side and Field Side Lower Sixth Dinner 8.00 – 10.00pm Dining Hall Hockey v Stowe Hockey v Hawks

SUNDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER Shell Superstars 10.00am – 3.00pm Fields Lower Sixth Film Day 10:00am – 5.00pm Olivier Hall

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EVENTS FOR FAMILIES The Society of Wood Engravers: 87th Annual Exhibition The North Wall The Society of Wood Engravers’ 87th Annual Exhibition presents over 125 prints by both UK and international artists selected from an open submission. Founded in 1920 by a group of distinguished artists including Lucien Pissarro and Gwen Raverat, the Society continues to encourage the practice of this skilled artform and holds this annual exhibition to showcase the vision and versatility of contemporary wood engravers.

The Society of Wood Engravers: 87th Annual

Exhibition will be at The North Wall until 27th September Free entry

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EVENTS FOR PUPILS SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER Sport Hockey v Pangbourne Hockey v Downe House Badminton v Radley College Badminton v Cheltenham Ladies’ College Rugby v Merchant Taylor’s Northwood Squash v Cheltenham Ladies’ College Football v Reading Blue Coat JCR Games and Karaoke Night Shell, Fourth and Fifth Forms 7.30 – 9.00pm, Willows Lower Sixth Social 8.30 – 10.00pm, Cooper’s Café SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER Macbeth Rehearsal 2.00 – 6.00pm, Drama Studio Compline 9.10 – 9.40pm, Chapel

SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER Compline 9.10 – 9.40pm, Chapel EVENTS FOR FAMILIES

EVENTS FOR PUPILS SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER Sport Badminton v Downe House Badminton v Bloxham Hockey v Stowe Rugby v MCS Football v MCS Harriers at Annual Eagle Relays Invitational

SUNDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER CCF & Life Skills Field Weekend Starts from 8.00am Shell History Treasure Hunt 10.00am – 1.00pm, Oxford Dance Rehearsal 6.00 – 9.00pm, Dance Studio

Rowing at Isis Sculls Head Race The Music of James Bond 7.30 – 8.45pm, Olivier Hall Kendall House Dinner 8.00 – 10.00pm, Dining Hall Lower Sixth Social 8.30 – 10.00pm, Cooper’s Café

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EVENTS FOR FAMILIES SATURDAY

20TH SEPTEMBER The Music of James Bond Olivier Hall 7.30 – 8.45pm Drinks for parents from 7pm

STEEPLECHASE AND LEAVE WEEKEND THURSDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER

Lower Sixth Parents Academic Briefing 10.30 – 11.00am Olivier Hall Lower Sixth Parents ‘Meet the Tutor’ 11.00 – 11.45am Big School

Coffee for Shell and Lower Sixth Parents and Guardians 9.45 – 11.00am Willows Shell Parents ‘Meet the Tutor’ 10.10 – 10.55am Big School Shell Parents Academic Briefing 11.00 – 11.25am Olivier Hall

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Lunch for all Parents and Guardians 11.45am – 12.30pm Willows Autumn Briefing

The School Steeplechase 2.00 – 4.00pm Lower 2 and Martyrs Pavilion Sixth Form race: 2.00pm Fifth Form race: 2.15pm Fourth Form and the Shell race: 3.00pm Steeplechase Tea 2.00 – 4.00pm Martyrs Pavilion Leave Weekend From approximately 4.00pm

for all Parents 12.30 – 1.30pm Olivier Hall

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EVENTS FOR PUPILS SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER Sport Rugby v Dean Close Hockey v Bloxham Hockey v Cheltenham Ladies’ College Squash v Stowe Badminton v Oratory Sailing at BSDRA Midlands Championship Trampolining 7.00 – 9.30pm Bicester Lower Sixth in Oxford 7.00 – 9.45pm Cooper Lodge House Dinner 8.00 – 10.00pm Dining Hall

SUNDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER Macbeth Rehearsal 11.00am – 6.00pm Drama Studio Olivier International Chamber Music Concert 6.00 – 8.00pm

Olivier Hall Compline 9.10 – 9.40pm Chapel

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EVENTS FOR FAMILIES SUNDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER Olivier International Chamber Music Concert 6.00 – 8.00pm

Olivier Hall Compline 9.10 – 9.40pm Chapel

EVENTS FOR PUPILS SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER Sport Rugby v Marlborough College Hockey v Tudor Hall Hockey v Rugby Squash v CLC Tournament Badminton v Cheltenham Ladies’ College Badminton v Bradfield Golf v Cheltenham Ladies’ College Sailing at RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championship Rowing at Reading SBH – J15, Seniors The Shell Plays 7.30 – 9.30pm Olivier Hall

SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER Sailing RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championship Oxford SC Oxford Half Marathon: Water Station Helpers 7.00am – 12.30pm Oxford Oxford Half Marathon: Runners 8.30am – 12.30pm Oxford Ballet Recital Rehearsal 5.00 – 9.00pm Dance Studio Senior Music Award Holders’ Recital

7.30 – 9.30pm Recital Room Compline 9.10 – 9.40pm Chapel

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EVENTS FOR FAMILIES SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER The Shell Plays 7.30 – 9.30pm Olivier Hall Drinks for parents from 7pm SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER Oxford Half Marathon: Water Station 7.00am – 12.30pm Oxford Oxford Half Marathon: Runners 8.30am – 12.30pm Oxford Senior Music Award Holders’ Recital 7.30 – 9.30pm Recital Room Drinks for parents from 7pm Compline 9.10 – 9.40pm Chapel

EXEAT Begins at 1.05pm on Friday 17th October SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER – SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER DofE Silver Walking – Qualifying Expedition Exmoor Design Trip to Florence Rowing at Head of the Charles – Seniors (invitation only)

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OXFORD LIFE

Oxford Open Doors 2025 Various venues around Oxford 13th and 14th September

Christmas in Oxford: Christmas Market on Broad Street

Once a year, doors are opened across the city to celebrate Oxford’s heritage and culture by giving everyone the chance to explore the colleges, university buildings, heritage sites and green spaces across the city – many of which are not usually open to the public. Take to the city to explore the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, the Examination Schools and much more for this chance to see Oxford as you may not have before.

As we head towards Christmas, the historic Broad Street in Oxford City Centre will be transformed into a festive market. Open daily from late November, this market will give you the ideal opportunity to do a touch of gift shopping, enjoy some hot chocolate and listen to live music with your friends before you head off for the Christmas break. Opening times for the Christmas market vary depending on the day of the week, so we advise to check these online before you travel.

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THIS IS WHAT YOU GET Radiohead Exhibition Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street

Head to the Ashmolean to learn more about the visual culture behind the iconic English rock band, formed in Oxford during the late 80s, including original paintings for album covers, digital compositions, etchings, unpublished drawings, and lyrics in their sketchbooks. Half price tickets are available for under 25s and booking ahead is advised. Please note some artworks and labels in the exhibition include strong language.

With 180 objects on display from the artists’ 30-year collaboration, this major exhibition will explore the visual art of Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke and the iconic images of Radiohead.

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EVENTS FOR PUPILS SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER Sport Rugby v Harrow Rowing at Henley Sculls – J15, Seniors CCF RN National Regatta Southport Ballet Recital – Tech Run 6.00 – 9.00pm The North Wall House Arrangements Various Houses from 7.30pm Cowell’s Curry Night & Quiz 7.30 – 10.00pm Willows Jubilee House Dinner 8.00 – 10.00pm Dining Hall Lower Sixth Social

SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER CCF RN National Regatta Southport The Ballet Recital: Performance 1 4.00 – 5.15pm The North Wall The Ballet Recital: Performance 2 8.00 – 9.15pm The North Wall Compline 9.10 – 9.40pm Chapel

8.30 – 10.00pm Cooper’s Café

Opposite: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, TRC Chairman. 1999 © Jillian Edelstein

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EVENTS FOR FAMILIES SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER Jillian Edelstein: Truth and Lies – Stories from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa The North Wall This exhibition tells stories uncovered by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which in 1996 under its chairman Archbishop Desmond Tutu, held its first public hearings to investigate over thirty years of human rights violations under apartheid. Through Jillian Edelstein’s photographs, it puts faces to the personal testimonies of both victims and perpetrators to document one of the most important experiments in democratic justice attempted in the 20th century. Jillian Edelstein’s exhibition will be on display from 22nd October – 9th November. Free entry

SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER CCF RN National Regatta Southport The Ballet Recital: Performance 1 4.00 – 5.15pm, The North Wall Coffee for parents at 3.30pm The Ballet Recital: Performance 2 8.00 – 9.15pm, The North Wall Drinks for parents from 7.30pm Compline 9.10 – 9.40pm, Chapel

EVENTS FOR PUPILS SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER Sport Hockey v Wellington Badminton v Cheltenham Ladies’ College Rugby v Stowe Squash v Cheltenham Ladies’ College Rowing at Kingston Small Boats

SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER Brass Band play for Remembrance at Wolvercote and Wytham 9.00am – 1.30pm Wolvercote / Wytham CCF Parade for Remembrance in Wolvercote 9.00am – 12.00pm Wolvercote Macbeth rehearsal 11.00am – 8.00pm The North Wall Lower School Music Award Holders’ Recital

Head – J15, Seniors The Sustainable Fashion Show 7.30 – 8.45pm Olivier Hall Segar’s House Dinner 8.00 – 10.00pm Dining Hall Lower Sixth Social

7.30 – 9.30pm Recital Room Compline 9.10 – 9.40pm Chapel

8.45 – 10.00pm Cooper’s Café

FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER St Edward's Fireworks Night 6.00 – 7.30pm Dining Hall | Field Side

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EVENTS FOR FAMILIES SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER The Sustainable Fashion Show 7.30 – 8.45pm Olivier Hall Drinks for parents from 7pm SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER Brass Band play for CCF Parade for Remembrance in Wolvercote 9.00am – 12.00pm Wolvercote Lower School Music Award Holders’ Recital 7.30 – 9.30pm Recital Room Drinks for parents from 7pm Compline 9.10 – 9.40pm Chapel Remembrance at Wolvercote and Wytham 9.00am – 1.30pm Wolvercote / Wytham

LEAVE WEEKEND Begins at 1.05pm on Friday 14th November SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER Music at Oxford: 90 years of Arvo Part: Our Garden 5.00 – 6.00pm Olivier Hall SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER Macbeth technical rehearsal 10.00am – 9.00pm Drama Theatre

EVENTS FOR PUPILS SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER Sport Hockey v Bromsgrove Rugby v Bedford Modern Badminton v Abingdon Football v RGS Worcester Lower Sixth in Oxford 7.00 – 9.45pm JCR Games Night Shell, Fourth and Fifth Forms 7.00 – 10.00pm Willows Macbeth (performance 4)

SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER Rehearsals for The Chamber Concert 4.00 – 6.00pm Recital Room The Chamber Concert

7.30 – 9.30pm Recital Room

7.30 – 10.00pm Drama Theatre

Reception for cast, crew, and parents for Macbeth

10.00 – 11.00pm The North Wall

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EVENTS FOR FAMILIES SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER Macbeth (performance 4)

SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER The Chamber Concert

7.30 – 9.30pm Recital Room Drinks for parents from 7pm

7.30 – 10.00pm Drama Theatre

Reception for cast, crew, and parents for Macbeth

10.00 – 11.00pm The North Wall

EVENTS FOR PUPILS SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER Sport Badminton v Bradfield Rugby v Lord Wandsworth Football v MCS Hockey v Cheltenham Wifi Wars 7.30 – 10.00pm, Olivier Hall Upper Sixth Christmas Dinner 8.00 – 10.00pm, Dining Hall Lower Sixth Christmas Party 8.30 – 10.00pm, Cooper’s Café

SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER Carol services for OSE, parents, and friends 4.00pm and 6.00pm Chapel Carols at the Warden’s House: Sixth Form Chapel Choir and guests 7.45 – 8.15pm Warden’s House The Choir Dinner 8.15 – 10.00pm Dining Hall

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EVENTS FOR FAMILIES SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER Carol services for OSE, parents, and friends 4.00pm and 6.00pm Chapel Mulled wine and mince pies will be served between services in Willows Carols at the Warden’s House: Sixth Form Chapel Choir and guests 7.45 – 8.15pm Warden’s House

FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER END OF TERM EVENTS FOR PUPILS School Christmas Lunches 1.05pm, Willows | Dining Hall The School Carol Service 4.00pm, Chapel Staggered Departures from 5.15pm

Hunt Dance Rehearsal

Weekend Shell History Treasure

Pupils CCF & Life Skills Field

Pupils Kendall House Dinner SUN 21ST SEPTEMBER

SAT 20TH SEPTEMBER

Families Compline by Candlelight

Night SUN 14TH SEPTEMBER

Pupils JCR Games and Karaoke

Pupils Shell Superstars SAT 13TH SEPTEMBER

Pupils Zorbing and BBQ SUN 7TH SEPTEMBER

SAT 6TH SEPTEMBER

THE WEEKENDS

Holders’ Recital Families Compline by Candlelight

Senior Music Award

Pupils Oxford Half Marathon

Families The Shell Plays SUN 12TH OCTOBER

SAT 11TH OCTOBER

Families Compline by Candlelight

Pupils Macbeth Rehearsal

Dinner SUN 5TH OCTOBER

Pupils Trampolining Cooper Lodge House

SAT 4TH OCTOBER

Show

Families The Sustainable Fashion

Pupils Segar’s House Dinner

SAT 8TH NOVEMBER

Families The Ballet Recital Compline by Candlelight

& Quiz Jubilee House Dinner SUN 2ND NOVEMBER

Pupils Cowell’s Curry Night

SAT 1ST NOVEMBER

Design Trip to Florence

Qualifying Expedition

Pupils DofE Silver Walking –

SUN 19TH OCTOBER

SAT 18TH OCTOBER –

and parents for Macbeth

Pupils JCR Games Night Families Reception for cast, crew,

Pupils Rehearsal SAT 22ND NOVEMBER

Macbeth Technical

SUN 16TH NOVEMBER

of Arvo Part: Our Garden

Families Music at Oxford: 90 years

SAT 15TH NOVEMBER

Compline by Candlelight

Lower School Music Award Holders’ Recital

Families CCF Parade and Brass Band play for Remembrance at Wolvercote and Wytham

Pupils Macbeth Rehearsal

SUN 9TH NOVEMBER

Choir and guests

parents, and friends Carols at the Warden’s House: Sixth Form Chapel

Families Carol Services for OSE,

Pupils The Choir Dinner

Party SUN 30TH NOVEMBER

Dinner Lower Sixth Christmas

Pupils Wifi Wars Upper Sixth Christmas

Families The Chamber Concert SAT 29TH NOVEMBER

Chamber Concert

Pupils Rehearsals for The

SUN 23RD NOVEMBER