By

Xanthe Lukes

Specialist Nanny

What to expect from your first year of weaning.

An exploration of taste, texture and practical weaning advice for your 4 - 12 month old. Xanthe will help you to wean with confidence in this fun and exciting stage of your baby's development. She will also discuss food allergies and safety and there will be additional time at the end for your questions.  (Babies welcome!)

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT CHEMISTRY

…. But were too scared to ask!

By Professor David Read

This interactive talk aims to demystify many aspects of the world of science, helping us to appreciate the value of chemistry in our everyday lives, and hopefully assist us in understanding some of the chemical principles that govern the world around us. Using demonstrations, animations and simulations, Professor David Read will bring the subject to life and break down some of the key barriers that prevent us from getting to grips with this most elegant of disciplines.

Tickets are free, but please book inadvance.

Queen's College Dance present this stunning show telling the exciting story of Princess Jasmine from the ever-enchanting Aladdin.

Take a magic carpet ride to a wonderful evening of dance!

Power players in the Rulership and Succession in the Ottoman Sultanate

By Gemma Masson, University of Birmingham

Acquiring and keeping the throne in the Ottoman Empire was no easy task. Most sultans took the view that the best method of securing power was to kill all other claimants. Judicial royal fratricide became an accepted method of securing the Ottoman throne until the practice was abolished in the 17th century. This talk will delve into the details of this devilish device.  

AN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION LECTURE

Senior School & Sixth Form Open Morning

Creative, innovative education for children aged from 11 – 18 years. Join us for our Open Morning and meet the staff and students as they show you the outstanding facilities and wonderful opportunities at Queen’s. If you are looking for a vibrant, inspirational school for your child – then look no further.

9.30am - 12 noon

All welcome

No need to book ... just come along on the day!

Further details available from 01823 340830 admissions@queenscollege.org.uk

THINKING OF YOUR CHILD’S NEXT STEP?

THINK OF QUEEN’S!

Come and hear our Somerset County Orchestra perform two great Fourth Symphonies; Beethoven’s is full of sparkle and fun and Bruckner’s Romantic, as its name suggests, is full of beautiful tunes and heart-felt emotions. The concert includes a performance of ‘On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring’ by Delius, in memory of local musician, Ron Prentice.

St James Church, Taunton

SOUNDS IN THE SEA

By Tom Cropper, Marine Environment Technical Lead,

and

Stephanie Allen, Senior Marine Biologist,

from the UK Hydrographic Office

As part of British Science Week, we are delighted to welcome back the UKHO for an interactive, family-friendly evening of fun facts and physics about how sound in the sea affects the marine environment and its inhabitants.

Tickets are free, but please book in advance

A popular concert featuring a wide range of musicians demonstrating their considerable talents. With a wide range of music on offer, there is something for everyone. This concert features performance from Year 11 for their GCSE Music portfolio.

Tickets are free, but please book inadvance

In aid of St Margaret’s Hospice

A stunning evening of well-known opera, music, poetry and dance in celebration of the life and work of Stephen Crook. With guest appearance by Wynne Evans, better known as Gio Compario, this is an evening not to be missed!

Join us for an evening of delightful music played by the small ensembles of Queen's College.

Tickets Free, but please book in advance.

Queen's College Junior School proudly presents The Lion King Kids. The Junior School children have been busy learning songs in Zulu, brushing up on their roars and it is nearly time for you to start dancing in your seats!

Come and join us as they present the story of Simba,

the young lion cub, destined to be King.

with

Angela East

Calling all cellists! Join us for an amazing workshop with top cellist, Angela East.

Born into a musical family, Angela  started cello lessons at the age of four. She is widely respected as one of the most brilliant and dynamic performers of baroque cello. In 1997, Angela became a member of baroque group, Red Priest, performing in over 1,000 concerts worldwide.

Angela has a long history of teaching and is currently the director of the London Cello Club. We are delighted that she is coming to Queen’s to lead this open workshop.

Participants: Adults £20, Students £15 to be booked in advance

(Spectators: £3 payable on the door)

Calling all 3 and 4 year olds!

Are you about to start school in September? Then join us for a fun Reception taster of singing, musical movement, instrument making and playing. Open to all children in the area. Refreshments and tours of the Pre-Prep school will be available following the session.

Tickets are free. Parent/Carer to attend with child.

To book your place or for further information, please contact junioradmissions@queenscollege.org.uk or call 01823 287928

It’s showtime at Queen’s College!

We are delighted to showcase our talented students in an unforgettable musical spectacular in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice. We have compiled a variety of our favourite musical numbers involving students from across the Senior School and have put together a showstopper of an evening!

From the West-End classics to the off-Broadway bops, you’ll feel like you’ve truly had a taste of the glitz and glamour of

the Musical Theatre world.

THE WILDLIFE GARDEN

Monday 6 – Wednesday 8 April

This amazing, multimedia art course will fuse textiles and fine art to create the largest, outdoor art installation at Queen’s College! Under the direction of outstanding artist and teacher Laura Burgoyne, students will sew, print and paint a 1.2m by 15m panel which will form the stunning backdrop to our wonderful new wildlife garden.

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

£145 for the three day course

BOOK BEFORE 31ST JANUARY AND SAVE £25.00

Kindly sponsored by

CRS BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD

Outstanding coaching to set you up for the cricket season ahead! 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, ECB Level 3 Cricket Coach and Head of Clevedon Cricket. The camp will cover all aspects of cricket.

Be bowled over, not bowled out, this Easter!

Class times: 10.00am - 3.00pm

Drop-off: 10 minutes before the session

Pick-up: 10 minutes after the session

Age range: 9 – 15 years

£35 per day

Book all four days and SAVE £20!

Junior School, Pre-Prep, Nursery School & Highgrove Nursery

Open Morning

Nurturing, inspirational education for children aged from 0 – 11 years. Come and meet our wonderful staff and students and see the amazing facilities at Queen's College.

All welcome!

9.30am – 12noon

Please contact junioradmissions@queenscollege.org.uk  

01823 278928

THINKING OF YOUR CHILD’S NEXT STEP?

THINK OF QUEEN’S!

Mary Poppins flys in with a spoonful of magic and a few of your favourite songs so let's step in time to this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious production performed by our Middle School students!

A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film.

Original Music and Lyrics by

Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.

Book by

Julian Fellowes.

New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by

George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

Co-Created by

Cameron Mackintosh.

Adapted by iTheatrics under the supervision of

Timothy Allen McDonald.

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. is presented through special arrangement with

and all authorized materials are supplied by

Music Theatre International, New York, NY

212-541-4684 mtishows.com

Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works

In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the show's history. Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen.  Since May 2002, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences.  The outfit have also twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park, in front of a very enthusiastic crowd of 40,000.

One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will ROCK you!

"...more than a likeness"

Brian May, Queen

"Mullen brought legendary Queen front man Freddie Mercury back to life in a two-hour energy-filled concert that had toddlers to grandparents dancing in the aisles."

Salt Lake City, USA

New for 2020 is this highly-creative, hands-on course combining design, technology and timber engineering. The week will start with you drawing up and developing your own design for a stunning bird table or bat box. You will then learn the essential skills, knowledge and practices of working with timber as you transform your ideas into reality by building your design. Alongside this you will learn about the environmental issues that designers and engineers are currently facing and you will get to visit a local saw mill to see how trees are transformed into the planks we will eventually be using.  

Dates: Monday 10 – Friday 14 August

Class times: 9.30am – 3.30pm

Drop off times: 8.30am – 9.20am

Pick up times: 3.40pm – 4.30pm

Age Range: 9 - 12 years

Price: £204 Book before 1 June and SAVE £20