Weekend Programmes

Sherborne Girls provides a varied and enriching programme of weekend activities as part of its commitment to an all-round, full-boarding education.

A range of sporting fixtures take place on Saturdays and there is a service of worship either at school or at Sherborne Abbey on Sundays.
 
On Saturday evenings over the course of the year, the pupils are given a variety of opportunities to engage socially with peers, with other year groups, and with pupils from Sherborne School. These might be whole school events such as attending the joint schools play or film festival, or attending the annual fireworks display at Sherborne Castle; whole house or year group socials; formal suppers, balls and live music events; trips to the cinema or bowling; a wellbeing evening or activities hosted in the Oxley Sports Centre.

In addition, trips and activities are organised on Sunday afternoons to ensure that the pupils are further able to challenge themselves. During the year they participate in outdoor pursuits and adventure and leadership weekends, inter-house competitions such as the Glee Cup, activities such zorbing, big tree climbing and tag archery, as well as quiz nights and craft afternoons.
 
We also recognise, however, the importance of and need for free and self-directed time. Certain Saturday evenings for each year group are designated as a ‘quiet night in’, and while there are some activities on Sundays, these days tend to be freer and more relaxed, with a later start followed by brunch, giving the pupils the chance to recharge their batteries after a busy week.