Artweeks Artist and d'Overbroeck's Parent

Yesterday we paid a visit to Kevin Wooding, who is the father of Year 9 student Lucy Arque. Kevin is exhibiting a selection of his art as part of the Oxfordshire Artweeks festival – currently in full swing.

[On which note, a quick reminder that our own exhibition – featuring work by students, parents and staff of the College, as well as local artists – will be open this weekend. Please do come along! More details here (pdf)]

Artweeks entails a host of Oxfordshire artists throwing open their studios, galleries and homes to the public. In this spirit, we pitched up at Kevin's exhibition, video camera in hand, to find out a little bit about his art. To find out more, watch the interview:



If you'd like to see Kevin's work in the flesh, the opening hours for his exhibition are on the Artweeks website. Alternatively, send Kevin an email to book a viewing.

Beauty and the Beast -- discount tickets for Creation Theatre

As part of the ongoing partnership between d'Overbroeck's College and Creation Theatre, we're delighted to announce that students, parents and staff at the College will receive a 25% discount on tickets for Creation's Christmas show: Beauty and the Beast.


How to book

The first of our special d'Overbroeck's Evenings will be Wednesday 2 December (we'll announce another date in future). So all d'Overbroeck's parents, pupils and staff will receive 25% off Premium and Band A tickets for that night.

To claim your discount, please telephone the Creation Theatre Box Office on 01865 766266 – and when you give your name, remember to say that you are from d'Overbroeck's.

Book early to guarantee a ticket – no later, please, than Friday 6 November.

The Spiegeltent, in which the performance will take place

More about Beauty and the Beast

This Christmas, join Creation for a fresh magical retelling of the timeless fairytale Beauty and the Beast. Forget cartoons, panto and Disney, this Beauty will engage you with magic, music and comedy in the amazing Spiegeltent at Oxford’s MINI Plant. Suitable for ages 6-96 years, you can also enjoy delicious gourmet crepes at your cabaret style table.

“This colourful slice of storytelling should hook both children and adults alike” (Oxford Mail)

“For two heart-melting hours, they banish all cares.” (The Daily Telegraph)

Students gain an insight into potential future careers

We held another very successful Careers Advice Evening on 30 June for Years 9 and 10.

Nine parents very kindly gave up their time to come and talk about their careers – from Business Architect to Lecturer, Physician to Lawyer, a wide variety of roles and sectors was covered.

The event certainly gave the students plenty to think about for the future – and, with such an enterprising group of parents, it is little wonder that we have such talented children!