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King's Week 2025: What's On?

Take a look at this year’s event calendar
1 May 2025
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This year's King's Week artwork by current pupil, Uliana
This year's King's Week artwork by current pupil, Uliana

King’s Week 2025 takes place from Thursday 26 June to Wednesday 2 July, and there are 247 events to enjoy. The majority are free – only 59 require tickets. As ever, OKS, parents and members of the wider King’s community are warmly welcome to attend events and support our pupils.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday 8 May – make sure you book early to avoid disappointment, as many popular events will sell out fast.

Please visit the King’s Week website to browse the full list of events.

Here are our top picks for the week:

Wuthering Heights (School Play) - Various Dates

Emily Brontë’s masterpiece is transformed into a passionate, powerful and uniquely theatrical experience.

The last school play, Legally Blonde, was nominated for three National School Theatre Awards, so you can expect a high quality production that features music and dance. 

Performances take place on Saturday 28 June (matinee and evening) and Sunday 29 June. Tickets are £8. Book here.

The Serenade - Friday 27 June 

Perhaps one of the most iconic King's Week events, The Serenade returns on Friday 27 June.

The Serenade Choir will perform an eclectic mix of melodies beneath the backdrop of the Cathedral and Green Court in the Water Tower Garden.

Tickets are £10. Book here.

OKS Summer Reunion - Saturday 28 June 

All OKS are invited to soak up the King's Week atmosphere at the OKS Summer Reunion!

There will be a BBQ, drinks on the pavilion balcony and plenty of activities to explore and watch at Birley's including cricket, tennis, classic cars and more. It is the perfect opportunity to see the school in action and meet OKS friends.

Tickets are £20. Book here.

Oasis - Various Dates 

In celebration of Britpop's biggest band reuniting, our talented King's Week band will be bringing the spirit of Oasis to King's! Expect covers of their greatest hits including Wonderwall, Live Forever and Don't Look Back in Anger. 

Performances take place throughout King's Week. Tickets are £8. Book here.

KiDaCo - Various Dates 

Growing in popularity each year, KiDaCo (King's Dance Company) is a performance not to be missed! This choreographed dance show features numbers set to music by legendary artists including Beethoven, Michael Jackson, Shostakovich, and David Bowie.

Performances take place throughout King's Week in the Malthouse Theatre. Tickets are £8. Book here.

Sounding Out Showcase - Saturday 28 June

The Sounding Out Showcase is an opportunity for young musicians from our local partnership schools to perform with the instruments they have been gifted.

Together with musicians from King’s, our Sounding Out pupils will perform and showcase everything they have learned over the past year. Please come along to support the pupils, and to learn more about the Sounding Out initiative.

Tickets are free – just show up! Read about Sounding Out here.


Make sure to visit the King’s Week website to browse the full list of events.

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