Foundation Day – A New Tradition Begins

We are delighted to invite you to the inaugural Hurst Foundation Day. It will be a celebration that marks the beginning of a new annual 'tradition' for the entire Hurst community. Inspired by the spirit of past gatherings, Foundation Day is a chance to reconnect, reminisce, and rediscover the heart of Hurst. This is a gentle launch of something which, in time, will become much bigger and hopefully an annual fixture on all Foundation members' calendars.

Whether you're an Old Hurst Johnian, a current or former staff member, a past or present parent, or a friend of the College, this is your opportunity to return to Hurst, bring your family, and experience the best of what makes our community so special.

Event Schedule

10:00am – Welcome in the Common Room
Enjoy tea and coffee as you arrive, and take in a special archivist display celebrating 30 years of co-education and girls joining Hurst.

10:45am – College & House Tours
Explore the campus with guided tours showcasing what’s new and what remains timeless. Highlights include the NEW swimming pool.

11:45am–1:30pm – Activity Sign-Ups
Once registered to the event, you’ll receive a link prior to the event to sign up for a range of activities for you and your family to enjoy:

Tennis
Join a relaxed session with coaching available and family-friendly court options for all ages and abilities.

Golf Simulator
Try out our new Foresight GC3 Launch Monitor in the MUGA. Bring your own clubs or use our spares—perfect for all skill levels.

Art Class
A creative session open to all ages and abilities.

Lawn Games in the Inner Quad
Enjoy classic games in a beautiful setting—fun for all generations.

1:30pm – Lunch in the Dining Hall
Share a delicious meal and reconnect with friends, family, and fellow alumni and former staff.

3:00–4:00pm – Family Swim
Book a slot to enjoy our new swimming pool with your family.

Host an OJ House or Year Group Reunion

Foundation Day is the perfect opportunity to organise a special reunion for your house, year group, or close-knit circle of Hurst friends. Whether it’s been 5 years or 50, we’d love to help you reconnect in a meaningful way.

If you’d like to arrange a Year Group or House reunion as part of the day’s celebrations, please get in touch with us! We can help coordinate meeting points, group tables at lunch, and even personalised tours or photo opportunities.

Let’s make it a day to remember for everyone.

Reserve Your Place

To join us for this special day, please click the ‘Reserve Your Place’ link below. If you’re already registered with the Hurst Foundation, simply sign in.  If not, click ‘Join’ to create your account—it’s quick and easy.  Once signed in, you can reserve your tickets. You will be prompted to select tickets to either just the day itself, or if you would like to book onto an activity please select Foundation day + activity selection. All activities take place during the same window of time so you will only be able to sign up to one. However, the family swim is after lunch and can be booked in to another activity. 

Please email hurstfoundation@hppc.co.uk if you have any questions.

As with all our events, we will be taking photos at this Foundation event. These images will be used by Hurstpierpoint College to share news about the Foundation, and to publicise our future events. Images may be used in press releases, social media, printed publicity, and published on the College’s website. They will be stored securely, and we will delete them after they are no longer needed for publicity purposes. We may also share photos with other OJs for their personal use. If you would prefer for you or your child not to be photographed, please email us at hurstfoundation@hppc.co.uk