In June 2026, Newbold College celebrates its 125th anniversary.
To mark the moment, the College is hosting a three-day celebration — Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 June — bringing together alumni, church leaders, scholars, and the wider Newbold community on campus.
The weekend includes Vespers, a Sabbath morning service, a cream tea, panel discussions, and lectures from figures who have shaped Christian formation in Europe and beyond.
It closes on Saturday evening with the Anniversary Celebration and the public launch of Newbold Connect — a milestone and a beginning in the same breath.
On Sunday, the College will host the Awards Ceremony, celebrating this academic year’s graduates and honouring their achievements as part of this landmark anniversary weekend. Come and be part of it.
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UpcomingArrival and accommodation check-in
Accommodation ticket holders may check in.
UpcomingDevotional with Dr Lisa M Beardsley-Hardy
Short devotional programme at Moor Close.
UpcomingFriday check-in
Visitors can explore exhibitions and stands.
UpcomingCream Tea
Social gathering at Moor Close.
UpcomingTalk and Q&A with Dr Andrea Luxton
Conversation and questions with Dr Andrea Luxton at Moor Close.
UpcomingAlumni Mixer & Vespers
Worship, reflection, reconnection, and special programme at Salisbury Hall.
UpcomingEarly Church Service
Morning church service at Newbold Church.
UpcomingSabbath School Breakout Panel Sessions
Three parallel panel discussions exploring theology, formation, artificial intelligence, mission, and secular Europe.
UpcomingDivine Service
Main worship service at Sports Hall Auditorium, with sermon from Pr Erton Kohler.
UpcomingTalk and Q&A with Dr Laurence Turner
Afternoon talk and questions at Salisbury Hall.
UpcomingAnniversary Evening
Main evening celebration including art, reception, live music, Newbold Connect launch, and keynote addresses.
UpcomingNewbold Awards Ceremony
Awards ceremony at Newbold Church.
UpcomingRefreshments
Refreshments outside Newbold Church.