Canford’s Centenary Celebrations

On Sunday 25th June, over 2,200 guests gathered for a ‘Proms in the Park’ Garden Party to mark Canford’s centenary year.

Canford School’s ‘Prom in the Park’ Garden Party

Alumnae from the 1940s to 2020s attended and even got the chance to take a tour of the school and its new boys’ boarding and day houses, library and assembly hall.

 The day consisted of art workshops, lawn games, a music concert and a special performance from Headmaster Ben Vessey. 

A two hour programme was played by various orchestra’s and bands, including Friends of Canford Music.

The event came to a close with a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ by the Wind Orchestra and Concert Band, and ‘A Fifth of Beethoven’ finale, ending with a firework display. 

Headmaster, Ben Vessey, said: ‘It was Canford and its community at its finest and a perfect, fitting tribute to the school’s historic centenary year.’

Director of Music, Christopher Sparkhall added: ‘There has been a lot of rehearsal throughout the year, and I am proud of the hard work put in by the pupils in all of our ensembles over many months to prepare for this event.’

You can watch a livestream of the concert here.