Some places are fleeting. Others become part of you. Wroxton is one of those places.

Long after you leave, it stays with you. Not only as a memory, but as a feeling. The feeling of arriving at the Abbey for the first time. The scale of it. The quiet of the grounds. The sense that you were standing in front of something much larger than yourself, while also standing at the edge of something that was about to become deeply personal.

Amara Stewart is no stranger to Wroxton. She attended Wroxton this past summer for the Honors program and she undertook a teaching placement at a local primary school this past January. Not only that, she’s also just completed a 15 week Spring semester here at the College.

Here Amara talks us through a typical week at Wroxton.

A fete is a staple tradition in villages across the length and breadth of Britain. The Wroxton village fete has been running for more years than people can remember. A fete is a public festival, a real community gathering with stalls, bric-a-brac, a raffle, teas and cakes, Morris dancing, activities for the children and a whole raft of games.

It has been a dynamic start to the year at the Abbey, with visiting scholars, a full Spring Semester underway, and a wide range of academic programs already in motion. With international travel, immersive coursework, and a busy season ahead, Wroxton continues to thrive.

Robert Denton has been a part of Wroxton for over 60 years, working as the College groundsman.  He is also know for his exceptional carvings, most notably for his walking sticks and handcarved spoons.

Dr. Angela Morris has been part of Wroxton for three decades, teaching courses that explore social policy, women and race in modern Britain, and Britain in the modern era. Known for her warmth and dedication, she continues to inspire generations of students with both her teaching and her perspective on the Wroxton experience.