Princethorpe College is excited to reveal plans to mark and celebrate the College's Diamond Jubilee in 2026-27. 

Planning for a programme of events is now well underway, with a wealth of opportunities for the wider school community to get involved in celebrating the school’s 60th anniversary. 

Some of the highlights will include: 

• A special event marking the 125th anniversary of the Consecration of Princethorpe’s beautiful Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, on Friday 8 May 2026. Members of the parish and invited guests will attend a special Mass, led by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, with music created and performed for the occasion, and a talk on the historic grade 2 listed Chapel.
• The popular OPs vs College Sports Day will get a revamp and feature as part of a special Jubilee Friday Night Lights on Friday 4 September 2026, with OP teams and College teams pitched against each other and local rivals in Football, Netball, Hockey and Rugby. A BBQ and Bar will be available. This will also see the unveiling of our newly refurbished Astro.
• On Saturday 5 September 2026, the College’s grounds will be transformed for a glittering black-tie Diamond Jubilee Ball. Some 300 plus guests will be able to partake in fine dining and dancing to live music in a beautiful marquee in the College’s stunning grounds, before carriages at midnight.
• During the Summer Half Term of 2027 we are considering a three-day 40-Mile Jubilee Walking Pilgrimage in either Somerset or Norfolk, for parents, former parents, staff and former staff, taking in historic religious sites, beautiful countryside and fine local hostelries, all in aid of Mary’s Meals.
• Bringing the anniversary year to a happy conclusion, Princefest II, the College’s big festival weekend, will return over Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June 2027,with on-site camping, music, entertainment, stalls and food aplenty, plus our very own funfair in the playground and a fireworks finale on the Saturday, with a more relaxed day, including Mass, on the Sunday.

Comments Grove du Toit, Headmaster, “We are beyond excited and are buzzing about our plans for the College’s Diamond Jubilee next year. It promises to be a wonderful celebration of the College and its ‘spirit of family’, filled with memory-making fun and friendship. We look forward to welcoming all those connected with the College and Foundation, past and present, to our events over the course of the year.

More detailed information and how to book will be shared later in the year.