A TV and film actor and Oswestry School old boy will be returning to speak at a dinner for its annual Founder’s Day celebrations.

Rob McCrea, who has worked all over the world in many different roles, has spent the last five years acting and has appeared alongside stars such as Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill and the first series of House of the Dragon.

He will be the guest speaker at Oswestry School’s annual Founder’s Day dinner which takes place on Saturday, September 14. 

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Rob said he was looking forward to returning to the school.

He added: “I loved my time at school and have plenty of stories to tell from the film and TV sector to support a new Performing Arts Centre.

“One of the reasons I’ve been able to do all that I’ve done in my life is because of my time at Oswestry School.

“I still do all my own stunts and that goes back to my CCF days.”

Former pupils, teachers and support staff are urged to attend the dinner hosted by the Old Oswestrian Society, which is expected to be an entertaining evening of catching up with school friends and colleagues, as well as celebrating more than 617 years of Oswestry School. 

Mr McCrea, who also does his own stunts, attended the school between 1981 and 1984 will be joined by his father Frank McCrea, a popular teacher who taught at the school for over 30 years. 

The dinner will form part of the school’s annual Founder’s Day celebration – a full day of activities which includes a service at St. Oswald's Parish Church and sports for former pupils on the Maes-y-Llan playing fields.

This year’s celebration will also focus on the school’s major fundraising campaign to create a new Performing Arts Centre which will benefit both the school and the community.  

To celebrate the school’s strong performing arts legacy, Rob will talk about his career in the TV and film industry and how his time at Oswestry School supported his career path.

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Today, Rob divides his time between acting, producing, being an in-demand public speaker, teaching and senior management mentor.

You will find him in Aeronauts, Britannia, Jagame Thandhiram, Mind Over Matter, The Astonishing Adventures of Alfred Witcher Season 2, House of the Dragon, The Great and many more.

Tickets for Founder’s Dinner are £40 per person, which includes a three-course dinner and reception drink, and are available to buy online via  or by contacting Anna Evans on 01691 592144 or email anna.evans@oswestryschool.com