During 2009 QEGS are celebrating 100 years of education on The Green Road. A group of staff and Old Ashburnians are working together to arrange a series of associated events. Check this webpage and local press for details of forthcoming events.

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Centenary ebook

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and a number of Old Ashburnians have created an ebook to celebrate 100 years of education on The Green Road.

View ebook

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Centenary Family Fun Day

Saturday 14th November - 9:30am - 12:30pm

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School are continuing their centenary celebrations with a Family Fun Day on Saturday 14th November 2009.

The whole school will be buzzing with activities; from the final of QEGS X-Factor, explosions in the science department, treasure hunts, animation, print making and craft workshops, sports events, climbing wall, bouncy castle, falconry display, a European Café, baking, dancing & cheerleading and much, much more!

The newly unveiled Centenary Embroidery will also be on display in the Library. The embroidery designed and created by former student and Royal School of Needlework senior tutor, Jenny Adin-Christie, celebrates 100 years on The Green Road.

There’ll be something for everyone, so whether you’re a past, present or future QEGS student, or just want to join in the fun, be sure to come to QEGS on Saturday 14th November 9:30am to 12:30pm. Entry is FREE.

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Queen Elizabeth I Evening

Friday 16th October 7pm

Join Lesley Smith as Queen Elizabeth I and be transported back to the time of Drake, Raleigh, Shakespeare and the foundation of the school.

Tickets are £12 and include buffet supper
Tickets are available from QEGS Reception or Student Services

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An Afternoon of Nostalgia

One of the events planned this year to commemorate the opening of the Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School on The Green Road, Ashbourne in 1909, is an afternoon of Nostalgia on June 28th beginning at 1.30pm.

In the Main School Hall throughout the afternoon, Charles Hanson and his team of Valuers will be conducting individual valuations, in the following categories:- Silver and Jewellery, Ceramics and Glass, Paintings, Works of Art and Collectables-Carry on items only. Members of the public are invited to bring along any items which they can have valued for £1 per item.

Outside there will be Vintage Cars on display by kind permission of ACE. The Osmaston Band will play in front of the School during the afternoon and there will be stalls displaying games which have been popular over the past 100 years.

Notty Hornblower will present a display of costumes and school uniforms which span the last century. Hopefully, if the weather is fine, these costumes will be displayed on the steps outside the main entrance to the school which should make a magnificent backdrop.

Refreshments, cream teas etc will be available throughout the afternoon, and also in the hall there will be a grand tombola.

The event has been organised by the School, Old Ashburnian Society and the PTA. Admission is £2 per adult (under 10’s free) with free parking at the school.

The above photograph was taken in front of the Old School in Church Street where pupils left for The Green Road in 1909. It shows a boys colours blazer worn by former pupil Bob Bryan. This type of blazer was awarded for gaining colours in the various sports and was worn in the pre war days. The girls gym slip and boater is worn by Ellie-May Astbury showing her ready for the New School, which admitted girls for the first time in 1909. These uniforms and others will be on display during the afternoon on the 28th together with many cars dating back over the century. The one shown here is a TriumphGT6 dating back to the early 1970's.

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Centenary Memorabilia

As part of the celebrations, a number of items of centenary memorabilia have gone on sale. These include Limited edition prints and specially commissioned mugs and plates.

Find out more

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