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We all know that snow at Christmas can be a rare sight, practically across most of Britain. In Dorset, it is not a likely spot in the country to see snow. When snow appears, it is a pretty sight for …

In 1998, the first - The Canford Festival took place. It was organised by John James, as part of the Candford’s 75th anniversary celebrations, taking place from 15th to 21st October 1998. Various eve…

This week, the Canford Community looks forward to the Music School's annual FCS Jazz Concert. Always a spectacular affair, this concert continues Canford's longstanding tradition of jazz music, showc…

We are very much looking forward to welcoming the class of 1985 to Canford for their 40 year reunion.

In Canford's early years, long before Canfordian's had the luxury of a purpose built swimming pool for swimming lessons and recreation, pupils used the area just within the bursars arch entrance to s…

In 2014, contingents from the CCF set off for the weekend long competition involving a series of gruelling tasks testing their teamwork and leadership skills. The CCF Royal Marines section made up of…

Every year, the music school celebrates the extensive musical talents of Canford pupils in the annual summer concert. 1975 was no different, but that year, the music school decided to host the concer…

Since Canford opened its doors as a new school for the first time in 1923, there has been continued development going on around the school site. At present, the new Sixth Form centre and boarding hou…

10 years ago, a small team of five lower sixth pupils and three members of staff set off for the first trip to Awutu-Winton High School in Ghana on the first day of the summer holidays. During the vi…

On the 14th May 1999, the official opening of The Layard Theatre took place. The opening was a grand event, with former Artistic Director of The Royal National Theatre, Sir Richard Eyre, formally ope…

As the Art Department is busy preparing its end of year exhibition of GCSE work and the A Level Summer Show, we take a look back at the Art Shows of years gone by. Back in the summer of 1952, the Art…

This Saturday, Canford Boat Club will be hosting its annual House Regatta and Boat Club Dinner, a formal Canford event for at least the past 50 years in which the houses go head-to-head to battle it …