Join us back at School to celebrate the 132nd Old Waconians' Annual Dinner on Saturday 14 November 2026.

We would especially like to welcome back our anniversary year groups, the Classes of 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006 and 2016.

If you're in the Classes of 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 or 2011 and your special CHS anniversary was during the pandemic, we'd also be delighted if you wanted to come and celebrate your anniversaries in 2026.

Timings

6pm Welcome drinks for the reunion year groups

7pm Dinner

10.30pm End of the Old Waconians' Dinner
 

Tickets

Tickets for the evening are priced at £45 per person and include a welcome drink and three course meal.

A bar will be available on the night to buy additional drinks and pre-ordering of drinks will also be possible closer to the event date.

If you are registering additional guests you will need the following information to hand: their first and last name, their email address, and their dietary/accessibility requirements.

Please purchase your tickets by 1 November 2026.

Please note: Ticket cancellation requests must be made at least 2 weeks prior to the event. Tickets cancelled after 1 November 2026 will not be eligible for a refund.

Merchandise

As a Dinner attendee, you're entitled to a discounted Old Waconian silk tie or scarf. Simply select the appropriate ticket at checkout to purchase your ticket plus a tie for £15 (usually £20) or a scarf for £10 (usually £15). Your purchase will be available to collect at the Dinner. For a preview visit the CHS Community Shop today. All proceeds from the sale of merchandise will support the 1 in 6 Campaign. 

Menu and Dietary Requirements

We kindly ask guests to provide accurate dietary requirements during registration. While our catering team is exceptional, our facilities have limitations, and alterations will not be possible on the night. 

Raffle in support of the Bursary Fund

Each year our generous diners raise significant funds for the 1 in 6 Campaign through our Old Wacs' Dinner raffle.

If you or your company would like to donate a prize for this year's raffle, please don't hesitate to reach out (er@chschool.co.uk / 0161 488 3341). Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.

Attendee lists, hotel offers and drinks pre-ordering will be published nearer the time, so don't forget to check back on this webpage periodically for more information.