Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
Mass in Blue – Saturday 5th March, 7:30pm
Category: Events, News, The ArtsThe King’s School Canterbury look forward to their annual Choral Concert, which takes place on Saturday 5th March at 7:30pm in The School’s Shirley Hall. This year the event is in support of War Child, a charity that protects children in areas of the world affected by war. The programme features an eclectic mix that More »
Young Scientists Journal Conference 2015
Category: Events, NewsYoung Scientists Journal – the science journal founded in 2006 at King’s, which is written and edited exclusively by 12-20 year olds around the world, held its second annual conference at The King’s School, Canterbury this year. Around 250 students from more than 20 schools attended, with some even flying in from Ireland and Scotland. More »
An act of Remembrance
Category: Events, NewsThe School held its annual Service of Remembrance outside by the Memorial Cross on Sunday the 8th November. This year a special point of remembrance was for those who fought at Gallipoli in 1915 including our allies from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. To mark this occasion a wreath was laid by an More »
Young Scientists Journal Conference 2015
Category: Events, NewsThe King’s School will be hosting the second annual Young Scientists Journal conference on 14th October 2015 between 1-6pm. Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff will be the keynote speaker and we will be welcoming over 250 students and teachers from schools across the UK and beyond. The programme includes workshops, poster presentations, an exhibition, teachers’ lounge More »
King’s Week 2015
Category: Events, News, The ArtsKing’s Week is a unique festival of music, drama, art and recreation that has been held every year in the last week of the Summer Term since 1952. It continues to attract thousands of parents, friends and visitors. King’s Week 2015 was another wonderful event, with the sun shining throughout. From music concerts to circus skills, there More »
King’s Week preparations underway
Category: Events, NewsEarly preparations are underway for King’s Week 2015. The staging and seats in the Mint Yard are being constructed and the Drama department and Remove pupils are working hard in rehearsals for the production of The Knight’s Tale. The King’s Week 2015 Brochure contains all the details about the fantastic shows and events taking place at the More »
Miranda Merron (OKS) Visits The King’s School, Canterbury
Category: Events, NewsFormer pupil, Miranda Merron (KS 1985-1987) started sailing when she was 5 years old on the River Seine. At the age of 9 she was crewing for her father and has now been sailing professionally for the past 14 years, having opted to leave her career in advertising. She sails mainly in offshore racing and More »
BBC Big Band
Category: Events, NewsWith King’s Week 2015 just around the corner, ensembles at King’s are already working hard on programmes for the events. The King’s School Big Band, with its iconic performance in the Shirley Hall, is no exception. We are delighted, therefore, that the BBC Big Band will visit King’s on Sunday 26th April for a morning More »
Waterloo: 200 Years on
Category: Events, NewsThe School were very fortunate to be paid a visit by well-known broadcaster Peter Snow yesterday to give a talk on the Battle of Waterloo in the Canterbury Cathedral study centre’s Clagett Auditorium. There were a number of distinguished guests including Major General Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter KCVO OBE, the last ‘Colonel of the Regiment’ of the More »
The King’s School Chamber Orchestra – Beethoven
Category: Events, News, The ArtsYou are invited to the King’s School Chamber Orchestra’s Spring Concert on Sunday 22nd March at 3.00pm in the Shirley Hall. The main work is Beethoven’s innovative and witty Piano Concerto No.1, alongside the Sarabande for strings by Saint-Saëns and Caplet’s brilliant orchestration of Debussy’s Clair de lune. Admission is free and tickets are not More »
