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Announcing our 125th Programme of Events

MBC —

We are excited to announce our line up of events for our 125th Celebration over Labour Weekend 2024. Tickets will be released soon and are set to sell out, so sign up to our mailing list to be the first to reserve tickets.

Friday 25th

12pm

Registration Opens

Check in at Celebration HQ to receive your personalised timetable, welcome pack, and add any last minute activities to your itinerary. Take a look at our memorabilia and merchandise for purchase.

2pm

Welcome/Mihi Whakatau

An opportunity to launch our 125th celebrations by welcoming staff alumnae back to Marlborough College & Marlborough Boys’ College.

2:30pm

Old Boys’ Sports Afternoon

Our Annual ‘Old Boys’ Sports Afternoon

6pm

Burgers and Beers

An informal meet and greet to reunite with old friends and faculty over a burger and a beer.


Saturday 26th

9.00am

Principal’s Assembly

A traditional school assembly with the school song, presentation of awards. Principals’ John Rodgers 1992 -2009, Wayne Hegarty 2010 -2019, John Kendal 2021 - current

12pm

Concurrent Activities

Nelson College Exchange)

10.00 am – Football – A&P Show Grounds

11.30 am – Hockey – MGC New Turf

1.30 pm – Basketball – Stadium 2000

2.30 pm – Rugby – School Front Field

Art Exhibit

Running concurrently to the exchange will be an Art Exhibition located in the school hall for you to view the work of art students. You will be able to order prints of the artwork. No fee.

6:30pm

Reunion Dinner

A formal dinner celebration of the past, present, and future of the Colleges.


Sunday 27th

9:00am

School Photo Day

You are invited to attend our full school photo shoot, along with our decade cohorts.

3:30pm

Variety Concert

Grab a seat for the best show in town! A mash up of our best current performers, with previous students also taking the stage. MC’d by Old Boy Michael O’Keefe, this show is sure to entertain. The show is also followed by light drinks and nibbles, as the closing curtain for the weekend.