Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle School, affectionately known as 'Barney', is a leading independent day and boarding school for girls and boys situated in the Northern countryside.
Barnard Castle School Car Boot Sale
Monday 5 May 2025
Join us this May Bank Holiday for a Car Boot sale at Barnard Castle School.
Sellers set up from 8am
Buyers from 9am
Barnard Castle School
Barney's Summer Activity Weeks 2025
Barney's Activity Weeks are open to all children who are due to start Reception in September 2025 up to those due to start Year 9 in September 2025.
It is a fun-filled week of activities, ranging from swimming, Forest School and canoeing, to onsite activities such as Catch the Flag, baking and Quick Cricket. No coaching – just fun!
Barnard Castle School
Sister Act The Musical - Barnard Castle School
Between Monday 24 March 2025 and Thursday 27 March 2025
Join the cast of 'Sister Act' for Barney's Lent Term Senior Musical!
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in one place the cops are sure she won't be found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood. Featuring original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted) and songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, this heavenly musical is joyous and uplifting in equal measure.
Big School, Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle School Community Choirs’ Spring Concert 2025
Saturday 15 March 2025
Music performed by the Barnard Castle Choral Society, Barnard Castle Youth Choir, and pupils of Barnard Castle School.
Programme to include:
Haydn – Insanae et vanae curae
Mozart – Ave verum corpus
Traditional – Simple Gifts (arr. Richard Dawson)
Traditional – Shenandoah (arr. Alexander L’Estrange)
Haydn – Little Organ Mass
Brahms – Geistliches Lied
Durante – Magnificat
St Mary’s Church
Evening Recital: Peter Lavery (Trombone)
Friday 14 March 2025
Mr Lavery, Head of Boarding, gives an evening recital, featuring a range of music for solo trombone with piano accompaniment.
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Lunchtime Concert - Friday 14th March 2025
Friday 14 March 2025
Senior School Lunchtime Concerts take place in the Recital Room in Music School on Fridays at 1.15pm. These are informal concerts, and everyone is welcome to attend.
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Prep School Teatime Concert - Thursday 13th March
Thursday 13 March 2025
Prep School Teatime Concerts take place in the Atkinson Hall in Prep School on Thursdays at 3.30pm. These are a great introduction to performing in front of a friendly audience, and everyone is welcome to attend.
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
A Night At The Movies | Spring Concert
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Join the various ensembles of Barnard Castle School for the Spring Concert: A Night At The Movies! This is a concert not to be missed featuring film scores from Jurassic Park, The Incredibles, Encanto, Back to the Future and many more!
Big School
Evening Recital: Miss Dias and Guests
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Miss Dias and selected pupils give an evening recital, featuring music they have worked on in the masterclass earlier in the day.
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
A Level Musicians' Evening Recital
Monday 10 March 2025
Upper Sixth A Level Musicians, Arran, Alvin and Albert will perform their A Level recital Programmes, featuring music by Beethoven, Guilmant, and Stevie Wonder.
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Bowes Museum Christmas Concert
Friday 6 December 2024
*LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE - IF SOLD OUT, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOWES MUSEUM DIRECTLY*
Join our Barney School Chapel Choir, Chamber Choir, Concert Orchestra and Soul Band for an unforgettable evening of festive music in the glorious surroundings of the Bowes Museum.
The Bowes Museum
Winter Concert 2024
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Join the pupils of Barnard Castle of Prep School for the big Prep School Winter Concert, featuring all pupils in Years 3 to 6!
Big School, Barnard Castle School
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace - Ripon Cathedral
Saturday 30 November 2024
Barnard Castle Choral Society, Youth Choirs and Barnard Castle Chapel Choir perform Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace on 30th November at Ripon Cathedral
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace was commissioned by the Royal Armouries to mark the transition from one millennium to another. It reflects on the passing of ‘the most war-torn and destructive century in human history’ and looks forward in hope to a more peaceful future. The Armed Man is dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo conflict, whose tragedy was unfolding as it was being composed. It was first performed in 2000 by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, conducted by Jenkins himself.
Ripon Cathedral
Autumn Concert 2024
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Join the pupils of Barnard Castle of School for the big Autumn Concert, featuring a range of our senior school ensembles.
Big School, Barnard Castle School
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
Saturday 23 November 2024
Barnard Castle Choral Society perform Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace on 23rd November at St Mary's Church, Barnard Castle.
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace was commissioned by the Royal Armouries to mark the transition from one millennium to another. It reflects on the passing of ‘the most war-torn and destructive century in human history’ and looks forward in hope to a more peaceful future. The Armed Man is dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo conflict, whose tragedy was unfolding as it was being composed. It was first performed in 2000 by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, conducted by Jenkins himself.
St Mary's Anglican Church, Barnard Castle
Twelfth Night - The Musical
Between Monday 18 November 2024 and Thursday 21 November 2024
Join the cast of 'Twelfth Night' for Barney's Michaelmas Term Senior Musical!
Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery.
Twelfth Night tells the story of Viola, a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess and falls hard for a Duke. As she navigates this strange and wonderful new land, she finds her true self and true love in the process.
Big School, Barnard Castle School
The Recital Room Concert Series: Anna Forbes (Mezzo Soprano)
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Enjoy a 30-minute programme of music with Old Barnardian, Anna Forbes, who will perform the second concert in Barney Music's Recital Room Concert Series of the 2024-25 academic year.
Music School, Barnard Castle Schools
The Recital Room Concert Series: Richard Dawson (Organ)
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Enjoy an evening at Barney with Director of Music, Mr Dawson, who will perform the first concert in Barney Music's Recital Room Concert Series of the 2024-25 academic year.
Music School, Barnard Castle Schools
Barney's Summer Activity Weeks 2024
Between Monday 29 July 2024 and Monday 19 August 2024
Barney's Activity Weeks are open to all children who are due to start Reception in September 2024 up to those due to start Year 10 in September 2024.
It is a fun-filled week of activities, ranging from swimming, Forest School and canoeing, to onsite activities such as Catch the Flag, baking and Quick Cricket. No coaching – just fun!
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle School Year 7-10 Musical: Bugsy Malone
Between Monday 17 June 2024 and Wednesday 19 June 2024
Join the cast of Bugsy Malone for Barney's Trinity Term Musical!
Big School, Barnard Castle School
'Seussical the Musical' - Year 3-6 Production
Between Monday 20 May 2024 and Tuesday 21 May 2024
Join our Preppies for a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza!
Pupils are excited to lovingly bring to life all their favourite Dr. Seuss characters, transporting the audience from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos!
Big School, Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle School Festival of Music 2024 | Festival Pass
Wednesday 24 April 2024
A Festival Pass gains you access to every event in the Barney Festival of Music 2024, and saves you money compared to buying a ticket for each event!
Barnard Castle School
Festival of Music 2024 | Worbey & Farrell Piano Duet
Friday 26 April 2024
Worbey & Farrell are internationally acclaimed concert pianists with a wicked sense of humour. They have played with the world's leading symphony orchestras, achieved over a million hits on YouTube, and entertained in over 150 countries around the globe with their barnstorming blend of sparky comedy and utterly sensational piano playing.
They'll astound you by pushing the boundaries of their instrument, using it in unconventional ways to mimic the sound of a full symphony orchestra!
Favourites include their own arrangements of Carnival of the Animals, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Widor's gargantuan Toccata, their very own Paganini Variations, an hilariously unique take on Beethoven's Fur Elise and their very own Piano Concerto accompanied by a full symphony orchestra via video link!
This exuberant show is suitable for every age and all musical tastes. Prepare to be moved, excited and amazed. But above all prepare to laugh with joy at the sheer ingenuity and style of these two master
Big School, Barnard Castle School
Festival of Music 2024 | YMOTY Advanced Final
Thursday 25 April 2024
7:30pm
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Festival of Music 2024 | YMOTY Junior Final
Thursday 25 April 2024
5:30pm
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Festival of Music 2024 | Lunchtime Concert
Friday 26 April 2024
1:15pm
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Festival of Music 2024 | Back Chat Brass in Concert
Wednesday 24 April 2024
1 band. 8 instruments. 100s of venues. 1000s of gigs. Infinite fun.
Expect live music that’s anything but boring.
Rooted in pop, funk and hip hop, Back Chat Brass's brassy beats give soul to any party and lift the roof at any gig.
Since 2016, they’ve been wreaking havoc in venues around the world, coaxing even the stubbornest of dance-phobics from their seats with their signature take on your go-to hits.
Big School, Barnard Castle School
J.S. Bach's St John Passion
Sunday 24 March 2024
In the St John Passion, Bach sets the Passion of Christ to music as the story is told in the Gospel of John. He first performed the piece at Vespers on Good Friday (the Friday before Easter), in Leipzig. It was the first Passion music he had written as cantor in Leipzig.
Barnard Castle School Choral Society, orchestra and soloists give a performance to mark the 300th anniversary of the first performance in 1724.
St Mary's Anglican Church, Barnard Castle
Monty Python's 'Spamalot' - Barnard Castle School
Between Sunday 17 March 2024 and Wednesday 20 March 2024
Join the cast of 'Spamalot' for Barney's Lent Term Senior Musical!
Monty Python’s Spamalot! Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features cows, killer rabbits, and French people. The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs.
Big School, Barnard Castle School
Lunchtime Concert - Friday 15th March
Friday 15 March 2024
Senior School Lunchtime Concerts take place in the Recital Room in Music School on Fridays at 1.15pm. These are informal concerts, and everyone is welcome to attend. This term, concerts take place on:
19, 26 January
2, 9 February
1, 8, 15 March
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Lunchtime Concert - Friday 8th March
Friday 8 March 2024
This week's Lunchtime Concert is given by our GCSE & A Level Musicians.
Senior School Lunchtime Concerts take place in the Recital Room in Music School on Fridays at 1.15pm. These are informal concerts, and everyone is welcome to attend. This term, concerts take place on:
19, 26 January
2, 9 February
1, 8, 15 March
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Prep School Teatime Concert - Thursday 7th March
Thursday 7 March 2024
Prep School Teatime Concerts take place in the Atkinson Hall in Prep School on Thursdays at 3.30pm. These are a great introduction to performing in front of a friendly audience, and everyone is welcome to attend. This term, Teatime Concerts take place on:
25 January, 8 February & 7 March
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
The Recital Room Concert Series: Lois Falshaw (Jazz)
Tuesday 5 March 2024
The final Recital Room Concert of the term features Lois Falshaw, a young singer currently working in the Music Department at Barney. She will be performing a range of jazz songs.
Music School, Barnard Castle Schools
Lunchtime Concert - Friday 1st March
Friday 1 March 2024
This week's Lunchtime Concert is given by our GCSE & A Level Musicians.
Senior School Lunchtime Concerts take place in the Recital Room in Music School on Fridays at 1.15pm. These are informal concerts, and everyone is welcome to attend. This term, concerts take place on:
19, 26 January
2, 9 February
1, 8, 15 March
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Lunchtime Concert - Friday 9th February
Friday 9 February 2024
This week's Lunchtime Concert is given by our Music Scholars.
Senior School Lunchtime Concerts take place in the Recital Room in Music School on Fridays at 1.15pm. These are informal concerts, and everyone is welcome to attend. This term, concerts take place on:
19, 26 January
2, 9 February
1, 8, 15 March
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Prep School Teatime Concert - Thursday 8th February
Thursday 8 February 2024
Prep School Teatime Concerts take place in the Atkinson Hall in Prep School on Thursdays at 3.30pm. These are a great introduction to performing in front of a friendly audience, and everyone is welcome to attend. This term, Teatime Concerts take place on:
25 January, 8 February & 7 March
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
The Recital Room Concert Series: Jazz Trio
Tuesday 6 February 2024
The second Recital Room Concert of the term features Mick Shoulder (Guitar), Dean Stockdale (Piano) and John Bradford (Drums) performing a range of music.
Music School, Barnard Castle Schools
Evening Concert: Vox Populi (Choir)
Friday 2 February 2024
Vox Populi is a professional consort of classical singers based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, made up of graduate vocalists from the North East. The singers regularly perform a variety of repertoire, from early Renaissance works to modern arrangements of contemporary songs, and have developed a reputation in the North East for their engaging themed programmes and enchanting harmony. In their first concert at Barnard Castle Chapel, the choir presents an exciting and diverse programme of some of their favourite choral works, including pieces by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Oliver Tarney and Cecilia McDowall.
The Chapel, Barnard Castle School
Lunchtime Concert - Friday 2nd February
Friday 2 February 2024
Senior School Lunchtime Concerts take place in the Recital Room in Music School on Fridays at 1.15pm. These are informal concerts, and everyone is welcome to attend. This term, concerts take place on:
19, 26 January
2, 9 February
1, 8, 15 March
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Lunchtime Concert - Friday 26th January
Friday 26 January 2024
Senior School Lunchtime Concerts take place in the Recital Room in Music School on Fridays at 1.15pm. These are informal concerts, and everyone is welcome to attend. This term, concerts take place on:
19, 26 January
2, 9 February
1, 8, 15 March
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
Prep School Teatime Concert - Thursday 25th January
Thursday 25 January 2024
Prep School Teatime Concerts take place in the Atkinson Hall in Prep School on Thursdays at 3.30pm. These are a great introduction to performing in front of a friendly audience, and everyone is welcome to attend. This term, Teatime Concerts take place on:
25 January, 8 February
& 7 March
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
The Recital Room Concert Series: Anna Dias (Soprano)
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Enjoy a evening at Barney with one of our talented musicians and staff members, Miss Dias, who will perform the first concert in Barney Music's Recital Room Concert Series of 2024.
Music School, Barnard Castle Schools
Lunchtime Concert - Friday 19th January
Friday 19 January 2024
Senior School Lunchtime Concerts take place in the Recital Room in Music School on Fridays at 1.15pm. These are informal concerts, and everyone is welcome to attend. This term, concerts take place on:
19, 26 January
2, 9 February
1, 8, 15 March
The Recital Room, Barnard Castle School Music School
