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Founder’s Weekend (including Sports Day)
This is our annual whole School event and a wonderful opportunity to come together to celebrate the effort, achievements and talent of all our pupils.
We are delighted to invite you to our 2025 Founders Weekend, where we look forward to showcasing another fabulous year of achievements for our girls.
Booking is now open!
If you like to join us for the weekend, please book your 'Founder's Weekend Pass' to give you access to your chosen events across the weekend.
You'll find full details of all the weekend's events in the Guide.
Tickets for individual events and your Founder's Weekend Pass can be booked through Eventbrite.
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
Addams Family - Friday 27 June 7-8.30pm & Sunday 29 June 11.15am-12.35pm (Tickets required)
Little Women - Saturday 28 June 11.15am-12.35pm (Tickets required)
Founder's Afternoon Tea - 3-4.30pm on Saturday 28 June & Sunday 29 June (Booking required)
Founder's Concert - Saturday 28 June 4.30-6pm (Tickets required)
Creative Arts Exhibition - 12.30pm on Saturday 28 June & Sunday 29 June
Choirs of Downe House - Pergolesi's Stabat Mater Sunday 29 June 2pm-3.15pm (Tickets required)
Alumnae Sports Matches - Sunday 29 June 10-12am
The Big Festival Screen in the Cloisters will be showcasing elements of music, drama and wider school life.
ALUMNAE MATCHES
If you would like to join the Alumnae Matches, it's not too late! Whether you join in for just five minutes or the whole match or you would simply like to cheer from the side-lines - all ages and abilities are very welcome.
If you are interested in dusting off your stick and taking part sign-up here or if you have any questions email Charlotte Williams (Lacrosse) or Gillian Kearins (Hockey).
Farewell to a Downe House legend!
After 28-years’ service, dedicated to inspiring and bringing out the very best in so many girls, Lydia Rayne has decided it is time for her to focus on her golf handicap! If you'd like to share a few words to send her on her way, she will really appreciate it, she remembers you all!
We also plan to create a compilation of video messages for Lydia, to share with her Lydia at Founder's. If you would like to contribute, please email Charlotte Williams.
