The weekend began with our annual Sports Day where our athletes showcased their skill in field and track events in the crowning event of the summer calendar, with congratulations going to Holcombe House, who won the overall prize for Sports Day.

The Creative Arts faculty had free rein to transform the Murray Centre into their annual exhibition, showcasing the breadth and depth of our students’ talents in fine art, textiles, photography and 3D design.

The soundtrack to Founder’s Weekend was provided by a fantastic range of musical performances expertly put together by our passionate Music department. The Founder’s Concert gave nearly 200 young musicians the chance to explore a range of styles from Elgar to Kate Bush. The Downe House choirs performed Gloria by Vivaldi followed by a special collaboration between the Music and Dance departments as they performed a selection of dances from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.

A cast and crew of talented students took to the stage in Amélie for the Founder’s Production, capturing the charming quirkiness of the iconic film. Months of work and collaboration come together in a fabulous show.

To close the weekend, our musicians took to the Founder’s Festival Tent in a varied programme which got the community up and dancing the night away!

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