The Remove and Hundred Study Trip went to the idyllic island town of Lindau on the Bodensee (Lake Constance) in southern Germany from the 12th -19th December. Our journey started early in the morning so the mood in the minibus to Heathrow was rather sleepy. At first we were not quite sure if... More »
Category: Music, General, Events
Now in its fifth season, the two day residency at Marlborough College of members of the College’s professional orchestra in partnership, London’s Southbank Sinfonia, has acquired an excellent reputation amongst members of the College community and local members of the public. Consequently... More »
A highlight of the Southbank Sinfonia residency is the chamber music recital given by a variety of Southbank Sinfonia ensembles, always to a packed Goodison Hall. That concert this year opened with Five Dances by Mozart, which was the perfect curtain raiser and performed with polish and... More »
The Politics Society was delighted to welcome Patricia Juby, an ambassador for the Global Poverty Group, who gave an eye-opening presentation on extreme poverty. She gave a fascinating presentation which provided some startling statistics, particularly on food, education and gender equality. One... More »
In December 2012 Marlborough College was invited to attend the Canada Cup, a UK schools ski racing competition held at Marmot Basin, Jasper. This was the first time the College had entered a team.I was excited but a little nervous about the trip as it promised to be very different from most ski... More »
The second Marlborough College Economics Forum, which focused on the economics of the environment, was held in the Ellis Theatre on Tuesday 5th February. After introductions by the Master, three leading environmental economists each spoke about a fascinating part of the field. Evan... More »
Category: Art, General, Speakers
On Wednesday 6th February the History of Art Society welcomed as guest speaker Professor Clare Robertson, Head of History of Art at the University of Reading. Her theme was the important but often overlooked Bolognese artist Annibale Carracci, a contemporary of Caravaggio in the Rome of the early... More »
On the 29th of January we were very privileged to invite Giles Richardson to Marlborough to give the annual Medawar Lecture as well as the Scholars’ Workshop. Giles was in B1 house from 1997 until 2002; once he left Marlborough he went to Durham University to read Archaeology and Ancient History.... More »
To see a slideshow, please click here The Memorial Hall was transformed into the venue for a massive pyjama party for this term’s Illumination; with everyone from Hundreds upwards turning up in their best onesie/dressing gown/matching pyjama set. Although the pillow fight disappointingly... More »
Category: Music
The Marlborough College Concert Series 2012/13 season came to a triumphant close with a performance by Marlborough College's professional orchestra in partnership, London's Southbank Sinfonia. A regular feature in the series over the last five years or so (and in the College's musical calendar... More »