Society 150th Celebration - 3-5 October 2025

You are invited by the Trustees of the Ampleforth Society, the Headmaster of Ampleforth College and the Abbot of Ampleforth Abbey to a spectacular weekend at Ampleforth to celebrate 150 years of The Ampleforth Society. 

The theme of the weekend is "Ampleforth: Agents of Change" - celebrating all that Ampleforth fosters in those that come into contact with this place. Offering an array of world class speakers, opportunities to support current students for their futures, participate in the Society Schola Cantorum, join a Retreat and spiritual activities, challenge the Headmaster at Chess, reconnect with the Monastic Community and former teachers, explore the rich artistic heritage and beauty of the valley, enjoy many social opportunities and ending, as it should, by joining together at High Mass on Sunday with the school, celebrated by Abbot Robert Igo.

There is something on offer for all those with a connection to Ampleforth - Parents, Old Amplefordians, Former Staff, Friends, Benefactors and Pupils - to leave inspired, rejuvenated and connected to a global community of impact - all while having a lot of fun.

To find out more and to register to secure your spot for the events you want to participate in, please follow the navigation below. Registrations close on Sunday 21 September.

150 Programme - Friday 3 October

Time	Option 1	Option 2	Option 3	Option 4
6pm	Vespers Abbey Church
7pm	Schola Mass Abbey Church	Headmaster's Lecture James Honeyborne (B88) Emmy and BAFTA winning documentary maker	Headmaster's Lecture Louis Hall (E/W14) Founder of  "The Big Hoof"	Headmaster's Lecture James Carty (H95) Deputy Director, Middle East The Gates Foundation
8.15pm	Compline Abbey Church

 

150 Programme - Saturday 4 October

Time	Option 1	Option 2	Option 3
9am	Mass Abbey Church
10am	Coffee with the Monastic Community Newman Room	Ampleforth Art Trail open (All Day) Start at the Visitor Centre	Visitor Centre and Tea Rooms open (All Day) Alban Roe House
10.30am	Retreat Talk Alban Roe House	College Tour Main Hall
11.30am	"Deepening your connection with the Monastic Community" with Fr Chad and Fr Kieran Newman Room	Free Family Fun Swim Under 11s St Alban's Centre (limited spaces)	Manquehue Reunion Lower Chaplaincy
11.50am		Mentoring Middle VI Big Study	House visits Meet in Main Hall
12.45pm		Lunch Main Hall
1.15pm		Lord Stafford, Abbot Robert & The Headmaster Speeches Main Hall
Afternoon	2pm - Stations of the Cross Monks Wood   5pm - Adoration and  Confessions The Crypt	2.30pm - The Corbould Challenge Cross Country Race "Senior A" The Pavilion	All afternoon  Fixtures - valley   Clay Shooting to be confirmed Old Amplefordians vs the College Hockey
6pm	Vespers Abbey Church
6.45pm		Drinks Main Hall
7.30pm		Society Celebration Dinner and Quiz Performing Arts Centre
10pm		Carriages

 

Society 150 Programme - Sunday 5 October

 

11.15am - Mass with the College and Society Schola, celebrated by Abbot Robert Igo

12.30pm - Coffee in Main Hall