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Yr 9 Drama students put all of their hard rehearsal-work in class to good use this week as they entertained students from Monmouth School Boys Prep with their funny, hard-hitting and thought-provoking show about the Great War. All of the… Read more

More than 130 people flocked to the second annual Joint Alumni Service of Lessons and Carols in the City of London. The ages of people who attended the service, for former students at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools at St Lawrence Jewry next Guildhall,… Read more

An outstanding oil panting from a former Monmouth student has been selected for inclusion in two prestigious national exhibitions in London next summer. Robert Bowman’s Wilf will appear in a Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) exhibition from Friday 26th April to Sunday… Read more

Another keenly fought competition this year, with some big repertoire on show. Milo opened the music with Prokofiev’s The Cat from Peter and the Wolf, played with great humour, and was followed by new-comer Marco who gave us Chopin’s Nocturne… Read more

Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas made a guest appearance in Monmouth on Friday night (9th November). The three-time Olympic gold medallist signed copies of his new book, The Tour According to G: My Journey to the Yellow Jersey, in… Read more

Talented students from Monmouth lit up Creates Gallery with an array of stunning artwork in an eye-catching End of Year Exhibition. The exhibition included outstanding pieces from Monmouth School for Boys’ A level students Wilfrid, Robert, Angus, Harry S, Samuel,… Read more

The spectacular production of Les Misérables was celebrated at Monmouth School for Boys’ Speech Day and Prize-Giving. Headmaster, Dr Andrew Daniel, said the joint-schools’ musical production earlier this year at the Blake Theatre had been the stand-out moment in his… Read more

Eye-catching designs from two creative teenagers will be lighting up the annual Monmouth Festival later this month. Max’s bold design will be emblazoned on the front of the festival’s official t-shirts after he won a competition involving the town’s senior… Read more

This year’s ‘incredible’ celebration of literature, organised by pupils from Monmouth’s three senior schools, has been hailed as the best yet. Monmouth Literary Festival, which took place last week, highlighted the talent and diversity of young people in the community,… Read more

A celebration of literature, organised by pupils from Monmouth’s three senior schools, is back for its fifth year. Well-known natural history writer, Horatio Clare, who has written two highly-acclaimed children’s books, is the headline guest for this year’s Monmouth Literary… Read more

For two nights last week the drama studio was transformed into a tense and troubling crime scene, as the stage was set for the World Premiere of Icarus’ Sister, written by drama teacher, writer in residence and professional playwright Mr… Read more

A beautiful Symphonic Serenade, with music ranging from Song of the Seashore to the Star Wars Saga, brought the curtain down on the year for the senior wind ensembles at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools. The evening, at the Blake Theatre on… Read more

Musicians from Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools came together for a special strings concert at the Bridges Centre. Children from Monmouth School for Boys, Monmouth School for Girls, and Monmouth School Boys’ Prep shone in the annual Haberdashers’ Strings Concert on Wednesday 2nd… Read more

Musicians from Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are uniting for a special strings concert at the town’s Bridges Centre on Wednesday 2nd May, starting at 6.30pm. Children from Monmouth School for Boys, Monmouth School for Girls, Monmouth School Girls’ Prep and Monmouth… Read more

A talented tenor, whose first proper singing commitment was with The Grange’s choir, will be presenting an evening of great operatic arias and choruses in Monmouth this summer. Andrew Henley, a former pupil at Monmouth School for Boys, is bringing… Read more

The Musical Director of Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools’ outstanding Les Misérables production is delighted the cast’s talents have been appreciated by so many. More than 1,000 people watched the sell-out musical over three nights at The Blake Theatre and it has… Read more

More than 200 musicians from Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools presented an exceptional evening of music-making at Wyastone Concert Hall. A vibrant programme, including music by Schubert, Khachaturian and Kodaly left the audience spellbound on Tuesday 27th March. Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools Symphony Orchestra,… Read more

Les Misérables is a big production – in any sense of the word. Soaring music; complex sets and emotive characters, it needs performers of some stature and maturity to do it justice. Which is yet another reason why the Haberdashers’… Read more

One of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history is being brought to life this week by pupils at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools. Directed by Mr Philip Griffin and Miss Sarah Fowler, Les Misérables School Edition opens at the Blake Theatre… Read more

A pupil at Monmouth School for Boys has received a Highly Commended certificate in the finals of The Cranmer Awards. Oliver, aged 12, recited passages from The Book of Common Prayer in front of an audience of more than 100… Read more