Taunton Festival of the Arts' Gala Evening showcasing some of the highlights from the Music, Speech & Drama and Dance Festivals. A spectacular evening and opportunity to watch these young talented performers and to indulge yourself in the arts.

Our county orchestra finish their season with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, a firm favourite for all ages.

Come and listen to the story unfold.

Scheherazade – Rimsky-Korsakov

Serenade for Wind Ensemble – Strauss

Golden Spinning Wheel – Dvorak

David Hedges – Conductor

Alex Ennis - Leader

Don’t miss the latest production from Queen’s College Dance.

Following on from last year’s critically-acclaimed ‘Belle’, we are proud to present

‘Magic Beyond The Sea’

Featuring pupils from Pre-Prep up to Sixth Form, the story is based on ‘The Little Mermaid’ with a twist in the tail!

It also has influences from ‘The Greatest Showman’.

We recommend you book early to avoid disappointment!

PLEASE NOTE - NEW DATES!

Join us for a spectacular concert featuring musicians from Queen's past and present together with our Orchestra in Residence, Southern Sinfonia, as they perform a wonderful range of celebratory music to mark the 175th anniversary of Queen's College.  

The delightful programme will include:

Zadok the Priest - Handel

I was Glad - Parry

Carmen Suite No 2 - Bizet

and

Mozart's Piano Concerto No 21 in C major

performed by OQ Weng Soon Tee.

By

Tamisin Alicia School of Dance

Come along for a night of dance. Pupils, aged three years and upwards, will be performing ballet, tap and modern jazz pieces to celebrate dance and all their hard work.

Family, friends and anyone with a passion for dance will be entertained ... we promise!

Purchase your commemorative DVD of Queen's outstanding production

FOR QUEEN’S AND COUNTRY

Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the founding of Queen’s College and commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the end of WWI.

The moving and emotive production, performed in November last year, was captured on camera. This is your opportunity to purchase a copy of that show.

The beautiful production explored the relationships between the Hosegood siblings in the years preceding, during and after The Great War. Order your copy today.

DVD: £10.50

Taunton Thespians’ Summer Tour is back at Queen’s College this July with Oscar Wilde’s glorious comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.

Come along, bring a few friends, a couple of chairs, a glass or two of wine and a picnic and enjoy wit and wordplay of the finest kind. We’ll be open from 6pm, with the performance starting at 7.30pm.

with

The Problem Solving Company

SUMMER @ QUEEN'S 2019

Wednesday 24 – Friday 26 July

Class times: 9.30am – 3.30pm

Drop off times: from 8.30am – 9.20am

Pick up times: from 3.40pm – 4.30pm

Age range: 7 – 12 years

Book before 1 June and save £10

During the first two days, you will train as a ‘Space Spy’ tackling a series of mathematical and code-breaking challenges aimed at encouraging logical reasoning, generic problem solving, teamwork and discussion.  On the final day, you will need to bring all this knowledge and teamwork to the fore as you battle to escape the space prison – a mobile Escape Room with an intergalactic theme! Will you be able to crack the codes, solve the problems and escape the prison before bed-time?

This amazing three-day course will prove that maths can be fun!

KINDLY SPONSORED BY WILLIAMSONS SOLICITORS

Become a published author in a week!

SUMMER @ QUEEN'S 2019

Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August

Class times: 9.30am – 3.30pm

Drop off times: from 8.30am – 9.20am

Pick up times: from 3.40pm – 4.30pm

Age range: 7 – 12 years

Book before 1 June and save £20

Throughout the week, you will work directly with acclaimed novelist, Paul Nolan, who will help inspire you and provide you with an excellent foundation in creative writing.  You will learn many aspects of writing, including:

•        Varying excitement and tension

•        Writing gripping openings

•        Keeping your reader interested

•        Writing dialogue

•        Creating memorable characters

•        Effective editing

As the week progresses, you will work on writing and illustrating your own story which will then be published in your very own hardback book!

KINDLY SPONSORED BY CARLY PRESS

SUMMER @ QUEEN'S 2019

Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August

Book two sessions and save £10

A series of specialist cricket sessions for aspiring young cricketers organised by Jake Lintott, former Hampshire and Gloucestershire cricketer and Head of Cricket at Queen’s College, and Piers McBride, Somerset County Age-Group Coach and Head Coach of Clevedon Cricket. These focused sessions will be fun and engaging and will help to improve technical, tactical and mental elements of the game.

Monday 29 July

10am - 12pm Batting Session, 9 to 12 year olds

1pm - 3pm Spin Bowling Session, 9 to 12 year olds

Tuesday 30 July

10am - 12pm Fast Bowling Session, 9 to 12 year olds

1pm - 3pm Wicket Keeper Session, 9 to 12 year olds

Wednesday 31 July

10am - 12pm Batting Session, 13 to 16 year olds

1pm - 3pm Spin Bowling Session, 13 to 16 year olds

Thursday 1 August

10am - 12pm Fast Bowling Session, 13 to 16 year olds

1pm - 3pm Wicket Keeper Session, 13 to 16 year olds

SUMMER @ QUEEN'S 2019

Friday 2 August

Class Times: 10.00am - 3.00pm

Drop off times: 10 mins before session

Pick up times: 10 mins after session

Age range: 8 - 13 years

A tactical day combining all the skills required to be a brilliant T20 cricketer. Organised by Jake Lintott, former Hampshire and Gloucestershire cricketer and Head of Cricket at Queen’s College and Piers McBride, Somerset County Age-Group Coach and Head Coach of Clevedon Cricket.  

Time Travel @ Queen’s!

SUMMER @ QUEEN'S 2019

Monday 5 – Friday 9 August

Class times: 9.30am – 3.30pm

Drop off times: from 8.30am – 9.20am

Pick up times: from 3.40pm – 4.30pm

Age range: 7 – 12 years

Book before 1 June and save £20

The History Squad comes to Queen’s to lead this amazing week bringing history alive before your eyes!

On day one, you will travel back to Ancient Egypt to construct a 1.5m high pyramid and mummify a body! On day two, you will experience life during Roman Britain and get to wear a Lorica Segmentata before learning various soldiers' drills including the infamous testudo (tortoise) formation! On day three, you will stop off in Saxon England to examine a Viking ship and try out a Saxon shield and spear drill. Day four takes you to Medieval Britain where you will meet a knight and build two huge interactive castles and, on the final day, you will end up in the court of Henry VIII.

SUMMER @ QUEEN'S 2019

Monday 5 – Friday 9 August

Class times: 9.30am – 3.30pm

Drop off times: from 8.30am – 9.20am

Pick up times: from 3.40pm – 4.30pm

Free Extended day: pick up from 5.00pm - 5.45pm

Age range: 9 - 14 years

Book before 1 June and save £20

This international robotics course brings young people together from across the globe.

In cooperation with the Robotics Academy and SUL Education, this amazing robotics course will develop the core concepts of problem solving and programming. Each day you will build and programme LEGO robots to tackle a series of challenges from navigating mazes, moving objects, racing and, of course, battling other robots! At the end of the week, you will enter your robot in our very own ‘International Robot Olympics @ Queen’s'.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUL EDUCATION

SUMMER @ QUEEN'S

Monday 12 – Friday 16 August

Class times: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Drop off times: from 8.30am – 8.45am

Pick up times: from 4.15pm – 4.45pm

Age range: 7 – 12 years

Book before 1 June and save £20

Our ever-popular adventure course returns for another year! This adrenaline-pumped week is not for the faint hearted! Led by Mark Neenan and his team, you will learn the various skills required to complete a range of activities across Devon and Somerset including canoeing, rock climbing, tunnelling, orienteering, bush craft and kayaking.

If you love adventure, getting wet and muddy and have plenty of energy, this is the ideal course for you!

KINDLY SPONSORED BY MERCEDES BENZ

SUMMER @ QUEEN'S 2019

Monday 12 – Friday 16 August (excl Thursday 15)

Class times: 9.30am – 3.30pm

Drop off times: from 8.30am – 9.20am

Pick up times: from 3.40pm – 4.30pm

Age range: 10 – 13 years

Book before 1 June and save £15

During this amazing four-day course you will travel the cuisine-world learning the languages and cuisine of four different countries – France, Germany, Italy and Ireland!

Half of each day will be spent learning about the language and culture of each country whilst the second half will be spent cooking some mouth-watering dishes for the whole family inspired by that country.

This course is the perfect recipe for anyone keen to immerse themselves in different cultures and flavours from around the world!

Buon Appetito

‘The Big Bang Theory’ meets ‘Silent Witness’

SUMMER @ QUEEN'S 2019

Monday 19 – Friday 23 August

Class times: 9.30am – 3.30pm

Drop off times: from 8.30am – 9.20am

Pick up times: from 3.40pm – 4.30pm

Age range: 7 – 12 years

Book before 1 June and save £20

From fossil making to bath bombs, ancient glue to heart dissections, this week has it all including a forensic science investigation into a murder at Queen’s! This amazing science course will challenge and inspire students with experiments across biology, chemistry and physics.

The perfect introduction to the study of science!