King’s in the Capital – Lord’s Cricket Ground

This year’s King’s in the Capital was hosted at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground where we had the pleasure of welcoming more than 100 Old King’s Scholars to the sold-out event. 

On a particularly cold evening, our guests enjoyed a warm welcome drink of hot winter Pimm’s before a much-anticipated tour of the Home of Cricket.

Expert guides led excited cricket fans through notable areas of the ground, including the Grade 2-listed Victorian Pavilion, the players’ dressing rooms and the MCC Museum, home to cricket’s most famous trophy, the Ashes Urn.

Our guest speaker was Kate Coppack (OKS 2012) who plays cricket for Middlesex, Sunrisers and Welsh Fire, entertained fellow alumni with her own cricketing tales. 

Kate went from making King’s history as the first female cricketer to play for the school’s first XI to playing at Lord’s in the final of the 2024 Hundred in front of the UK’s largest ever crowd at a domestic women’s cricket match. 

Kate, who has also represented Peru in international cricket, works full-time as a lawyer in London, so we were particularly grateful that she was able to find the time to speak at this year’s event. 

Head of Sixth Form, Josh Carter, noted how many more university students and recent graduates now attend the King’s in the Capital event.

He said: “I have really enjoyed catching up so many brilliant young people this evening, many of whom I had the pleasure of teaching.

“In recent years, we have seen an increasing number of recent leavers at this event. The extensive alumni network is one of the huge benefits of King’s and it makes me very happy to know that the younger generation is using it to make contacts, get valuable advice, and further their own careers.”

He added “The atmosphere at this year’s event was fantastic and I know that many of tonight’s guests will be keen to book again for next year.”

As the night drew to a close, guests commented on how the event highlighted the shared history amongst the Old King’s Scholars, both old and young, showcasing the vibrant community that continues to thrive beyond the school grounds.

Development Officer Gemma Carvell thanked so many Old King’s Scholars for attending. 

She said: “Events like this are a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of alumni like Kate Coppack but also they also reinforce the importance of maintaining connections and supporting one another in our professional and personal endeavors.”

The next Alumni event will be the 158th CAOKS Annual Dinner to be held at King’s. Tickets can be purchased here. 

If any Old King’s Scholars are interested in being a guest speaker at any of our future events, please reach out to Gemma in the Alumni office.

Click on the gallery below to see some pictures from the night. 

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