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December 2010
     

Wednesday 1st

Who: The Culwick Choral Society

Where: St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 8,   8 pm.

What: Handel - Messiah.(Proceeds in aid of One Family, the leading provider of specialist support services for one-parent families in Ireland.)

Ticket/Info: €30 (unreserved seating).  Available from One Family, Tel.1890-662212, email messiah@onefamily.ie, www.onefamily.ie (no booking fee);  St. Patrick's Cathedral shop, Tel.4539472, www.stpatrickscathedral.ie;  Ticketmaster, Tel.0818-719300, www.ticketmaster.ie.

 

Thursday 2nd

Who: The Culwick Choral Society

Where: St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 8,  8 pm.

What: Handel - Messiah. (Proceeds in aid of One Family, the leading provider of specialist support services for one-parent families in Ireland.)

Ticket/Info: €30 (unreserved seating).  Available from One Family, Tel.1890-662212, email messiah@onefamily.ie, www.onefamily.ie (no booking fee);  St. Patrick's Cathedral shop, Tel.4539472, www.stpatrickscathedral.ie;  Ticketmaster, Tel.0818-719300, www.ticketmaster.ie.

 

Thursday 2nd

Who: Halifax Choral Society with The Black Dyke Band

Where: Victoria Theatre, Halifax 7.30 p.m.

What: Carols & Brass

Ticket/Info: £8 to £25 with generous concessions. Available from Theatre Box office 01422 351158 or online at www.victoriatheatre.co.uk  or on the door on the night. Group discounts available email halconseat@btinternet.com for more details

 

Friday 3rd

Who: Shalford Choral Society

Where: St Mary's Church Shalford, Surrey

What: Britten - A Ceremony of Carols; William Lloyd Webber - A King is Born

Ticket/Info: £10.00 available in advance and on the door. For further information about the choir, please visit www.shalfordchoralsociety.org.uk

 

Friday 3rd

Who: Halifax Choral Society with The Black Dyke Band

Where: Victoria Theatre, Halifax 7.30 p.m.

What: Carols & Brass

Ticket/Info: £8 to £25 with generous concessions. Available from Theatre Box office 01422 351158 or online at www.victoriatheatre.co.uk  or on the door on the night. Group discounts available email halconseat@btinternet.com for more details

 

Friday 3rd

Who: The Tunbridge Wells Baroque Singers

Where: St Lawrence Church, Bidborough, Kent 8.00 p.m.

What: Carols Ancient and modern. To include motets by Gardner, Monteverdi, Skempton and Victoria.

Ticket/Info: Tel. 01892 524315 Prices £8 and £2 concessions.

 

Saturday 4th

Who: The Darent Valley Choir

Where: St Mary's Church, Swanley, Kent.

What: A feast of Christmas Music from the Middle Ages to the Present Day.

Ticket/Info' Sevenoaks Bookshop or 01474 815591 or 01959 523279

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Village Voices Choir

Where: St Leonards Church, Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire 7.30 p.m.

What: A Feast of Christmas Music (all styles for a fun concert)

Ticket/Info: Voluntary contribution at the end in aid of St Leonards Church funds and upkeep of the church  (includes wine and nibbles in the interval) For further information: Tel. 01727 833161, email cydwaters@hotmail.com

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Shepshed Singers

Where: Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Loughborough 7.00pm.

What: "Gloria"

Ticket/Info: Cost £7 (£6), £14 family ticket and are available from tickets@shepshedsingers.org.uk  and on the door.

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Chester le Street Civic Choir

Where: The Parish Centre, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham 7.15pm

What: “This Joyous Night” - Music for Christmas arranged by Alan Woods - The programme includes well-loved carols and Christmas music from around the World.

Ticket/Info: Price £5 (including refreshments), from Choir members, at the door, or call Christine English on 01388 816521

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Chandos Chamber Choir

Where: St. Paul’s Knightsbridge, 32a Wilton Place, London SW1X 8SH 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Four Coronation Anthems

Ticket/Info: Phone: 07941 085 486 email: tickets@chandoschamberchoir.org.uk

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Aylesbury Consort of Voices

Where: St. Joseph's Church, High Street, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP20 1SE 7.30 p.m,

What: 'The little road to Bethlehem' - Unaccompanied music for Advent and Christmas

Ticket/Info: £8 including wine and mince pies. Email aylesconsort@aol.com

 

Saturday 4th

Who: East Riding County Choir

What: Beverley Minster 7.30 p.m.

What: Hummel - Mass in D; Puccini - Messa di Gloria

Ticket/Info: Tickets are available from Beverley Tourist Information Office (Tel:01482 391672) £8-£15 (concs available) or at the door from 6:45

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Arun Choral Society
Where: Arundel Cathedral 7.00 p.m.

What: Carols at Arundel (with children from local schools)
Ticket/Info: Tel ACS box office 01798 831234 Price £7 adults £2 children

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Medici Choir with Coro Giovanile USCI Gorizia

Where: St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, Giltspur St, London EC1A 9DE (nearest tubes: Farringdon, Barbican, St Paul's)7.00 p.m.

What: “Silent Night: A Concert for Winter”  - A seasonal and uplifting programme includes choruses and arias from Handel's Messiah, carols for audience participation and Christmas music from around the world, including Silent Night, See Amid the Winter’s Snow, Away in a Manger and Winter Wonderland. The concert also features new carols and arrangements by conductors John Baird and Jonathan Rathbone.

Ticket/Info: £12 (£10 students/unwaged), including mulled wine and programme, Available on the door

 

Saturday 4th

Who: London Concert Choir

Where: St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ 4.00 p.m.

What: Family Christmas Carols

Ticket/Info: Tel 020 7766 1100 or www.smitf.org or at the door. Price £12.00  under-16's £6.00

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Commotio

Where: St Barnabas Church, St Barnabas Street, Jericho OX2 6BG 8.00pm

What: Edward Cowie - 'Winter' (World Premiere) plus works by Bob Chilcott, Richard Rodney Bennett, Javier Busto and John McCabe

Ticket/Info: Available on the door, via http://www.commotio.org/BuyTicket1.htm or by emailing info@commotio.org Price £12 (£6 concessions)

 

Saturday 4th

Who: The Ionian Singers

Where: All Saints Church, Rosendale Road, Dulwich SE21 8LN 7.30 p.m.

What: "Hosanna" - music by J. S. Bach, Byrd, Gibbons and Howells both for voices and for solo harpsichord. Carols and music befitting the season by Joubert, Salter, Cornelius (The Three Kings), Bax (I Sing of a Maiden) and Warlock (Bethlehem Down) will also be performed.

Ticket/Info: £12 (£6 students) to include interval wine, at the door or in advance from 0208 693 1051, 07650 143916 or info@ioniansingers.co.uk.

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Cantores Chamber Choir

Where: Cirencester Parish Church, GL7 2PE  7.30pm

What: “Missa” - Orlando Lassus - Missa Bell' Amfitrit' altera; Vaughan Williams - Mass in G Minor; Jean Langlais-  Messe Solennelle

Ticket/Info: £10 (children free) are available from Lynne  01453 840878 or on the door.

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Easingwold Singers

Where: St John the Baptist and All Saints Church Easingwold, Church Hill, Easingwold, York  YO61 3JT

What: Handel – Messiah, Part 1; George Dyson – Three Songs of Praise; Geoffrey Bush – Christmas Cantata

Ticket/Info: £8 (£4 Children and Students) available on the door or from Tempo, Market Place, Easingwold

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Genesis Chorale

Where: St Johns Church, West Byfleet, KT14 6EH 7.30 p.m.

What: Advent Concert, A Miscellany of Christmas Music Entertainment including Rutter "Gloria" and Audience Carols with orchestra and soloists.  Musical Director: Robert Hodge

Ticket/Info: Adults £10, Students £6, see http://www.genesischorale.org.uk for more details and tickets.

 

Saturday 4th

Who: North Downs Consort

Where: St Paul's Church, Woldingham CR3 6EN 7.30 p.m.

What: "From Darkness to Light" - Seasonal music incl Carols for choir and audience

Ticket/Info: Tel 01883 722624 email tickets@northdownsconsort.org.uk Price £12 incl mulled wine and mince pie.

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Crowthorne Choral Society

Where: Wellington College Chapel 7.30pm

What: Dvorak - Mass in D major; Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Ticket/Info: Tel  01344 778185 Prices £10 (£2 students) 

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Lymington Choral Society

Where: St Thomas' Church Lymington, Hants SO41 9ND 7.30 p.m.

What: Haydn - Seasons (in English) plus Carols for choir & audience

Ticket/Info: £12 (students £6, accompanied children free) Secretary 01425 614023

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Anton Bruckner Choir

Where: St John's, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HA 7.00 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Book Online: www.sjss.org.uk Tel: 020 7222 1061 10am to 5pm. Price £22, £18, £15 (concessions £20, £16, £13)

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Wantage Choral Society

Where: Wantage Parish Church

What: Britten - St Nicolas and various Christmas music

Ticket/Info: Tickets are £12 and available from Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage (01235 771447) or members of the choir

 

Saturday 4th

Who: The Hill Singers

Where: St. Matthew’s Church, Durham Road, Raynes Park SW20. 8.00 p.m.

What: ‘Gloria’ - Our popular Advent concert features Vivaldi’s well known sacred work ‘Gloria’.  We also have carols for choir and audience and mince pies to give you a taste of the season.

Ticket/Info: Box office tel: 020 8644 3794 Price £9 & £7 (concessions), £5 (under 16’s) on the door/£8 in advance from members of the choir.

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Cranleigh Choral Society

Where: Emms Centre at Cranleigh School 7.30 p.m.

What: Schubert - Mass in G; J S Bach - Wachet Auf; Lauridsen - O Magnum Mysterium.

Ticket/Info: £12, available on the door or phone 01483 274455.  Includes mulled wine and mince pies in the interval

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Chichester Singers

What: Chichester Cathedral, 7.30 pm 

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Tel 01243 813599 Price £18, £15, £10, £7  

 

Saturday 4th

Who: St Peter's Singers

Where: Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PD.  7.30 pm 

What: St Peter's Singers present a Bach Festival Concert

Cantata 140: Wachet auf! (Sleepers, wake); Motet V: Komm, Jesu, komm (Come, Jesu, come)
Cantata 70: Wachet! Betet! (Watch ye, pray ye); ...Suite II in B minor for Flute and Strings; Cantata 30: Freue dich, erlöste Schar (Come rejoice, ye faithful come)

Ticket/Info: Tel: 0113 222 3434  Leeds College of Music Box Office

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Nottingham Harmonic Choir

Where: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, NG1 5ND 7.00 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: £10.50 - £18.50, concessions available.  Box office: 0115 989555 or https://www.eticketing.co.uk/nottingham-royalcentre

 

Saturday 4th

Who: Easingwold Singers

Where: Easingwold Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Easingwold, York  YO61 3AE

What: Handel - Messiah (Part 1)

Ticket/Info: £6.50 (£4.00 Children & Students) available on the door

 

Saturday 4th

Who: St George’s Singers with VBS Poynton Brass Band

Where: St George’s Church, Buxton Road, Stockport, Cheshire 7.30 p.m.

What: Carols and Brass by Candlelight

Ticket/Info: £12, £10 concessions, £2 studnets and children. Ticket price includes mulled wine and mince pies. Tel  01663 764012, email tickets@st-georges-singers.org.uk. Group discounts available.

 

Sunday 5th

Who: International Singers, Lille, France

Where: Eglise de Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, ANCOISNE (near Lille) 18.00 (6.30pm) 

What: “A London Christmas” featuring Zadok the Priest, Hallelujah; Christmas favourites

Ticket/Info: Tel 00 33 3 20 98 95 34 – www.international-singers.eu Price: Free Combine a visit to the traditional Christmas market in Lille with a concert of Christmas and other favourites

 

Sunday 5th

Who: Halifax Choral Society

Where: Victoria Theatre, Halifax 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: £8 to £25 with generous concessions. Available from Theatre Box office 01422 351158 or online at www.victoriatheatre.co.uk or on the door on the night

 

Monday 6th

Who: The Northern Praeclassica
Where: St Aiden's Church, Polwarth Drive, Brunton Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5NJ 7.30 p.m.

What: Rutter - Requiem; Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Carols for choir and community
Ticket/Info: Admission £8 including light refreshments in the interval. Proceeds in aid of St Catherine's Orphanage, Kisumu, Kenya. Tickets available from Chris Watson 0191 236 1570 or Martin Orde 0191 236 3719 Further information at http://www.newcastle.anglican.org/news-and-events/features-(march-2010).aspx#Kenyan_children

 
Tuesday 7th Who: London Lawyers' Chorus
Where: St Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Steet, London, EC2V 5AA (next to the London Guildhall) 7.30 p.m.
What: H
aydn - St Nicholas Mass; Britten - Saint Nicolas
Ticket/Info: £10 (including programme) available on the door
 

Thursday 9th

Who: The Culwick Choral Society

Where: National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 8 pm.

What: 'A Glorious Choral Christmas!'  Culwick Christmas concert featuring Cantata No.5 from Bach's Christmas Oratorio and favourite carols and Christmas music. Dedicated to the 60th anniversary of UNHCR the UN Refugee Agency.

Ticket/Info: €15, €20, €25 (choir balcony €10), concessions.  Available from National Concert Hall, Tel.01-4170000, book online at www.nch.ie.

 

Thursday 9th

Who: Snaith and District Chorsl Society

Where: St. Paul’s Church, Hensall 7.30 p.m.

What:  "A Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info:  See choirsite website ww.snaithchoralsociety.co.uk

 

Thursday 9th

What: Cadenza

Where: St Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EP, 7.30pm

What: Edinburgh Erskine Christmas Service - Carols, readings and audience participation.

Ticket/Info: Retiring collection – all proceeds to Edinburgh Erskine caring for Ex-Service men and women

 

Thursday 9th

Who: Lea Singers

Where: Eric Morecombe Public Hall, Southdown Road, Harpenden, Herts AL5 1PD 7.30 p.m.

What:  Christmas Concert for all the family with punch & mince pies

Ticket/Info:  Adults £13; Concessions £11; School-children £5 Tel: Liz Keen 01582-761246 Email:  e.j.keen@btinternet.com

 

Friday 10th

Who: Choir 2000

Where: Baptist Church, Histon, Cambridgeshire

What: Monteverdi - Vespers (excepts); Britten - A Boy was Born; Carols for Choirs

Ticket/Info: www.choir2000.org

 

Friday 10th

Who: Felsted Choral Society

Where: Felsted Parish Church at 7pm

What: A Christmas Concert

Tickets/Info: www.felstedchoralsociety.co.uk

 

Friday 10th

Who:  City of Birmingham Choir

Where: Birmingham Symphony Hall 7.00pm

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Prices £11, £16, £21, £26, £31, £36 Concessions available www.thsh.co.uk 0121 7803333 for further info visit www.citychoir.org.uk

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Choir 2000

Where: Baptist Church, Histon, Cambridgeshire

What: Monteverdi - Vespers (excepts); Britten - A Boy was Born; Carols for Choirs

Ticket/Info: www.choir2000.org

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Carshalton Choral Society

Where: Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin Rd, Carshalton, Surrey 6.30 p.m.

What: Carols by Candlelight

Ticket/Info: £8.00 (children £4.00) available at the door or in advance from 0208 643 8317

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Manchester Chamber Choir

Where: Christ Church, Darley Avenue, Didsbury, M20 2ZD 7.30 p.m.

What: "Mother and Child" - music by Judith Weir, John Tavener, Jonathah Dove, Britten and Praetorius 

Ticket/Info: £10 / £8 concessions Box Office: 07538 138231 Tickets also available on the door

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Passamezzo

Where:  Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth. 7.30 p.m.

What: "To Shorten Winter's Sadness": 16th and 17th Century music, words and song for Christmas and Winter' - includes music by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes, Hume, Peerson and East and readings from Shakespeare, Stow, Herrick and Evelyn.

Ticket/Info: £16 from 01803 839530 http://www.theflavel.org.uk/

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Chew Valley Choral Society

Where: St Andrew's Church, Blagdon, 7.30 p.m

What: Vaughan Williams - Hodie and other Christmas Choral music and carols for all to sing

Ticket/Info: £10 from Choir members, telephone 01275 333014 or on the door.

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Twyford Singers

Where: St Mary’s Church, Twyford 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: Tickets for the Christmas concert cost £7 (including refreshments) and are available on the door or by telephoning 0118 934 2406 or 0118 934 5985.

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Chelmsford Singers

Where: Chelmsford Cathedral 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel -Dixit Dominus; Birthday Ode – Eternal Source of Light Divine; Concerto Vocale – La Solitudine

Ticket/Info: Tickets from James Dace 22 Broomfield Rd, Chelmsford 01245 352133/ 262841 Further info: 01245 400533 Prices £15 centre block: £12 side block. Concessions: (side block only) £10. Under18s free of charge if accompanied by adult.

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Cadenza with Regal Brass

Where: Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU, 7.30pm

What: Festive mix of old and new carols including the ‘Sing a New Song’ finalists

Ticket/Info: Tel 01383 851 279 or on the door Price £8, £6 (concessions), £2 (schoolchildren)

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Cappella Novocastriensis

Where: St James' United Reformed Church, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8JF 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas with Cappella.... a candle-lit concert of seasonal music and readings

Ticket/Info: £12, senior citizens £9, students/unwaged £6, aged 18 and under free. Available from Windows, 0191-232-1356, the church, and at the door on the night. Or book online at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/100320  

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Andover Choral Society

Where: St Mary's Church Andover SP10 1DP 7:30 pm

What: Dyson - Three Songs of Praise; Finzi - In Terra Pax; Bach - Magnificat

Ticket/Info: Price £10 and £8 concessions, at the door or from Waterstone's Bookshop contact 01264 354305

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Rochester Choral Society

Where: St Margaret’s Church, Rochester ME1 1UF

What: Christmas Concert with local school choir

Ticket/Info: Email tickets@rochesterchoral.co.uk; Tel: 01634 401049  £6 adults (children free);  £3 (students)

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Bel Canto Choir

Where: St Margaret's Church, Swinton, S Yorkshire, 7.15pm

What: An Evening of Christmas Music - including carols

Ticket/Info: £7 from 01302 856244 or on the door. Further information please visit www.belcantochoir.co.uk

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Ceramic City Choir

Where: Victoria Hall Stoke-on-Trent 7.30pm

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: See choir website

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Portsmouth Choral Union

Where: St Mary's Church Portsea, Fratton Road, Portsmouth 7.30 p.m..

What: Carols and Christmas Music

Ticket/Info: Tel 023 9282 2227 Price £12.00

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Cantemus Choir

Where: Havant United Reformed Church, North St, Havant PO9 1PP  7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert "A Ceremony of Carols" plus carols old and new,  organ music, festive readings.

Ticket/Info: £8, to include light refreshments, from Church office, Bridget 023 9246 3531 and on door.

 

Saturday 11th

Who: East Cornwall Bach Choir

Where: St Petroc's Church, Bodmin,  PL31 2AB 7.30 p.m.

What: 20th Century Christmas ...... and more.  An international programme of Bernstein, Vaughan Williams, Lauridsen with thrilling 20th Century organ music, traditional English Carols and European motets.

Ticket/Info: Book Online: www.ecbc.co.uk/tickets:  Bodmin Tourist Information 01208-76616 Tickets £12, £6 (students), children under 11 Free. More details  www.concert-diary.com/concert/119668745/20th-Century-Christmas-and-more

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Gatley & District Choral Society

Where: Elm Road United Reformed Church, Elm Road, Gatley. SK8 4LY 7.00 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert - An evening of music for Christmas with the children of the Gatley Primary School Choir

Ticket/Info: Tickets £7 Concessions £5

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Trowbridge Philharmonic Choral Society

Where: Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge  BA14 9AJ 7.30pm

What: Vivaldi - Gloria, Bush - In Praise of Mary, Bruckner - Motets and a selection of seasonal music.

Ticket/Info: From Trowbridge Information Centre, 01225 761364, on the door. Email: trowbridgephilharmonic@live.co.uk Price £10 (children free)

 

Saturday 11th

Who: The Barnes Choir

Where: All Saints Church, East Sheen Avenue London SW14 8AX 7.30 p.m.

What: "A Christmas Calendar"  Haydn - The Seasons (excerpts) plus Christmas Music by Finzi, Williamson, Leighton and Buxtehude followed by carols for audience and choir

Ticket/Info: £12, £10 Concessions (children under 12 free) from Pauline Gore 020 8940 0949/p.gore1@btinternet.com online with your credit/debit card www.oclassical.com/8960 also available on the door

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Collegium Laureattum

Where: West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge 7.30 pm

What: Walton - Coronation Te Deum, Bruckner - Te Deum; Verdi - Te Deum

Ticket/Info: Tickets: £13 (£10 concessions) Online tickets:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/98333 You are advised to get tickets for
this in advance from choir members, the Corn Exchange Box Office (01223
357851) or tickets@collegium.org.uk. They can also be purchased on the door

 
Saturday 11th

Who: Woking Choral Society

Where: H G Wells Centre, Woking, Berks 7.30 pm

What: Handel - Israel in Egypt

Ticket/Info: H G Wells Centre Box Office or online at https://express.iristickets.co.uk/k?wokingchoral Prices £18 (concessions £9 for students)

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Weymouth Choral Society

Where: Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth

What: Christmas Concert - carols and festive songs in many different styles, both old and modern, and there will be ample opportunity for audience participation in several traditional carols.

Ticket/Info: £8 (free to under 16s) and are available at Weymouth TIC,
on the door or phone 01305 775644, email: weymouthchoral@btinternet.com
or visit the website: www.weymouthchoralsociety.org.uk.

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Adoramus Choir and Brass Ensemble

Where: The Oasis Academy, Kinetic Crescent, Mollison Avenue Enfield EN3 7XH 7.30 p.m.

What: 'Christmas Prom Concert' including music by Handel, Mendelssohn, congregational carols, primary school participation etc.  

Ticket/Info: £15; £10; £8 and £5. Ticket Hotline 07816 998 308 or visit www.adoramus.com for further details.

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Calton Consort

Where: Canongate Kirk, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8BN 7.30 p.m.

What: James MacMillan - 7 Last Words from the Cross

Ticket/Info:  £8, £6 concessions; email caltonconsort@gmail.com & on the door. Full concert details are available at www.caltonconsort.org.uk; to arrange press tickets, please contact caltonconsort@gmail.com

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Bearsted Choral Society

Where: Holy Cross Church, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent ME14 4EF 7.30 p.m.

What: 40th Birthday of the Society Christmas Concert - music by Handel, Fletcher, Mold, Berlin and  favourite carols, some with audience participation

Ticket/Info: £7 & £4(students) by post phone 01634 666730 or in person from Sharon Music High Street Maidstone or on the door on the night

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Commotio

Where: St Mary's Church, Chalgrove 7.30pm

What: Music by Eric Whitacre, Peter Klatzow, David Hall, Francis Pott, James Whitbourn and others

Ticket/Info: Available on the door, via http://www.commotio.org/BuyTicket1.htm or by emailing info@commotio.org Price £10 (£5 concessions)

 
Saturday 11th

Who: Arun Choral Society
Where: Arundel Cathedral 7.00 p.m.

What: Carols at Arundel (with children from local schools)
Ticket/Info: Tel ACS box office 01798 831234 Price £7 adults £2 children

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Questors Choir

Where: St Martins Church Hale Gardens London W3 9SG 7.30 p.m.

What: 25th Anniversary Christmas Concert - An evening of Christmas Carols for Choir and Audience

Ticket/Info: Prices £10 at door/£9 in advance/£8 conc/under 12yrs free Box office www.questorschoir.org.uk or emailinfo@questorschoir.org.uk or Tel 020 8560 1005

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Chandos Choir

Where: St Peter's Church Hall, Woodmansterne 7.30 p.m.

What: Carol Concert

Ticket/Info: £10 to include glass of wine/juice, sausage rolls, mince pies

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Dulwich Choral Society

Where: St John's Church, Goose Green, East Dulwich London SE22 9AT 7.30 p.m.

What: Haydn - The Seasons

Ticket/Info: £13.00 in advance (£6.00 for under 17s) (call 020 7274 6159, £15.00 at the door.

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Hywel Girls' Choir & Hywel Boy Singers

Where: Greenfield Chapel, Llanelli

What: “The Magic of Christmas” - an exciting and mixed evening of classical music, Christmas carols and Christmas readings. 

Ticket/Info: £5 (unreserved seating).  Available from The Ticket Office 01269 841658 and from Bizy Fingers, The Market Precinct, Llanelli. Further information on www.HywelChoir.com.

 

Saturday 11th

Who: North Cotswold Chamber Choir

Where: St Nicholas Church, Chadlington, Chipping Norton, OX7 3LY

What: Star over Bethlehem: a selection of Christmas carols and readings with a starry theme!

Ticket/Info: Available at  http://www.wegottickets.com/event/89169 and on the door. Enquiries to tickets@nc3.org.uk Ticket prices: £12 adults, £10 concessions, £5 18s and under

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Prestbury Choral Society

Where: St. Peter's Church, Prestbury, Cheshire, SK10 4XY, 7.30pm

What: The Manchester Carols, by Carol Ann Duffy and Sasha Johnson Manning.

Ticket/Info: £7.50 (£6.50 concessions) on the door or in advance from 01625 829353, or contact www.prestburychoral.org

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Vivaldi Singers with the Friary Guildford Brass Band
Where: St Andrew's Parish Church, Upper Church Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7PW,  7.30pm
What: 'Winter Celebration'.  Includes Karl Jenkins - Sleep Child of Winter, In Dulci Jubilo; Bob Chilcott - Midwinter; Morten Lauridsen - Mid-winter songs. Also carols with audience participation.
Ticket/Info: £12; Concessions £10; Students £5; Children under 12 Free. Available from our Treasurer on 01252 332828 or on the door. For further information on the choir, please visit our website www.vivaldisingers.org

 
Saturday 11th

Who: New Sussex Singers

Where: Haywards Heath Methodist Church, West Sussex 7.30 p.m.

What: Sing Noel! - A Family Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: Admission Free - retiring collection in support of Action for Children 

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Mansfield Choral Society

Where: Queen Elizabeth School, Mansfield, Nottingham NG19 7AP 7.30 p.m.

What: George Jacob - The New Born King - plus Carols

Ticket/Info: Tel 01623 239485 or on the door. Price £10.00, £5.00 Children under 12 free. Glass of wine/soft drink and a mince pie included.

 

Saturday 11th

Who: Frodsham & District Choral Society

Where: St Laurence's Church, Frodsham, Cheshire 7.00 p.m

What: Handel - Messiah with chamber orchestra accompaniment

Ticket/Info: £8 (£6 concessions). For more information go to www.fdcs.org.uk
 

Sunday 12th

Who: Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society

Where: St Mary’s Church, Goudhurst TN17 1AN 6.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert - performing a varied selection of carols and seasonal music including excerpts from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Karl Jenkin’s Celebration of Christmas.

Ticket/Info: Tickets are available online at www.rtwcs.org.uk  or at the door. Tickets are £8 with children £2.

 

Sunday 12th

Who: New Sussex Singers

Where: Southover Church, Lewes, East Sussex 3.00 p.m.

What: Sing Noel! - A Family Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: Tickets Adults £8; Double £13: (Double); Under 14s : Free - Tel: 01825 841391 or info@newsussexsingers.org.uk

 

Sunday 12th

Who: International Singers, Lille, France  

Where: Christ Church (the English-speaking church in Lille), rue Watteau, LILLE 10.30am 

What: Traditional “Nine Lessons and Carols” in English

Ticket/Info: Tel 00 33 3 20 98 95 34 Price: Free  

Combine a visit to the traditional Christmas market in Lille and join this traditional Christmas ceremony

 

Sunday 12th

Who: Writtle Singers & Chelmsford Youth Choir

Where: All Saints' Church, Writtle, CM1 3EN 5.00 p.m.

What: Candlelit Christmas Concert. Music for Advent and Christmas, from the renaissance to the present day, in the beautiful candlelit church at Writtle, followed by seasonal refreshments. Programme includes Dering, Philips, Holst, Howells, Britten, Joubert and Leighton.

Ticket/Info: £10, £5 students, u16 free, £2 advance purchase discount; from James Dace & Son, www.writtlesingers.org, 01277 362621 or at the door.

 

Sunday 12th

Who: Beccles Choral Society with the John Leman High School Gospel Singers

Where: Beccles Public Hall 4 pm  - warm for the winter!

What: Traditional Christmas concert with carols, readings and audience participation

Ticket/Info: £5, children £2 probably, enquiries  01502 713465 or stellamurg@googlemail.com

 

Sunday 12th

Who: Cleeve Chorale

Where: St Michael and All Angels' Church, Bishop's Cleeve, 6.30pm

What: Celebrate Christmas!  Navidad Nuestra: Ariel Ramirez, Brother Heinrich's Christmas: John Rutter, carols for choir and audience

Ticket/Info: £8, accompanied under 16s admitted free. Available from the Church Office, George Lewis Footwear or Courtyard Books, Bishop's Cleeve; Lewis Newsagents, Woodmancote.  More information from www.cleevechorale.co.uk or info@cleevechorale.co.uk.

 

Sunday 12th
Who: Tideswell Male Voice Choir
Where: Palace Hotel, Buxton 7.30 p.m.
What: Christmas Spectacular
Ticket/Info: £15.00  From Maureen Edge Tel: 01298 77947 email moe.edge@talktalk.net
 
Sunday 12th

Who: Passamezzo

Where: St Michael's Church, Bath 3.00 p.m.

What: "To Shorten Winter's Sadness": 16th and 17th Century music, words and song for Christmas and Winter' - includes music by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes, Hume, Peerson and East and readings from Shakespeare, Stow, Herrick and Evelyn.

Ticket/Info:  £10 (£8 concessions) from 07980 516054

 

Sunday 12th

Who: Fairhaven Singers

Where: Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge 8.15 p.m.

What: Music for Advent and Christmas including carols for audience participation

Ticket/Info: Cambridge Corn Exchange Box Office (tel. 01223 375851) or by emailing tickets@fairhavensingers.org.uk: £12, £10 (concessions), £6 (under 16s)

 

Saturday 12th

Who: Helensburgh Oratorio Choir
Where: West Kirk of Helensburgh, Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh G84 8UP. 7:30pm
What: Handel - Messiah
Ticket/Info: £12 adults, £6 children, available from choir members, Helensburgh outlets Kirk Cottage, Scandinavian Shop and Bookworms (01436 674743) and on the door.

 

Monday 13th

Who: Ruddington & District Choral Society

Where: St Peter's Church, Ruddington

What: 'Community' Handel Messiah

Ticket/Info: Tickets from Perkins Hardware, Ruddington, Choir members (0115 921 1451) and on the door. Price £5.00 incl refreshments

 

Tuesday 14th

Who: Hinckley Choral Union

Where: St Andrew's Church, Countersthorpe 7.30 p.m.

What: Vaughan Williams "Fantasia on Christmas Carols" and selection of carols and readings

Ticket/Info: Price t.b.a. Available at the door or reserve in advance hinckleychoralunion@btconnect.com

 

Tuesday 14th

Who: Canticum

Where: St Saviour's Church, Lupus Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW 7.45 pm

What: The Christmas Story - Carols and Christmas Music for Choir and Audience

Ticket/Info: £12, £10 concessions, £5 children

 

Tuesday 14th

Who:  City of Birmingham Choir

Where: Birmingham Town Hall 7.00pm

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Prices £12, £16, £24, £28 Concessions available www.thsh.co.uk 0121 7803333 for further info visit www.citychoir.org.uk

 

Tuesday 14th

Who: The Giltspur Singers

Where: St. Clement Danes Church, The Strand, London WC2R 1DH 7.00 p.m.

What: Christmas with the Giltspur Singers in aid of Cancer Research UK

Ticket/Info: £10 on the door

 

Wednesday 15th

Who: St Peter's Singers & The Choir of Leeds Parish Church

Where: Leeds Parish Church, Kirgate, Leeds, LS2 7DJ.  7.00pm

What: Carols for a Choral Future - Gala Christmas Carol Concert singing out to secure the future of a choral tradition at the heart of Leeds for nearly 200 years.

Ticket/Info: Tickets, £5 each, can be obtained in advance from: Ann Chadwick, Newlaithes Manor, Newlaithes Road, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4LG. (0113) 258 8446 or: City Centre Box Office, The Carriageworks Theatre, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD. (0113) 224 3801

 

Thursday 16th

Who: Orlando Chamber Choir

Where: Dutch Church, London 7.00 p.m.

What: James Weeks - Susanni, plus works by Monteverdi, Schültz, Praetorius and Lassus and sing along carols.

Ticket/Info: £12, concessions £8 from 01223 247 027 (Karen) or www.orlandochoir.org.uk/tickets.php. Further info on www.orlandochoir.org.uk

 

Thursday 16th

Who: London Concord Singers

Where: The Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street, London W1K 2PA

What: Robert Hugill - The Magi (World Premiere); Meyerbeer - Pater Noster; Mendelsssohn - Ave Maria; Gesualdo - Ave dulcissima Maria; Cecilia McDowall - Annunciation.

Ticket/Info: In advance Tel 020 7354 3195 and on the door. Prices £10.00 (concessions £8.00) including a glass of wine.

 

Thursday 16th

Who: Snaith and District Choral Society

Where: Holy Trinity Church, Cowick 7.30 p.m.

What: "A Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: See choir website

 

Thursday 16th

Who: Bourne Singers

Where: St. John’s Church, Canons Lane, Old Coulsdon CR5 1HA 7.30 p.m.

What: Carol Concert including Britten - A Ceremony of Carols and a  World Premiere of a carol by Edmund Rex (Kings College Cambridge) commissioned by the choir plus readings & carols for choir & audience

Ticket/Info: Available at the door or tel. 020 8643 1084 Prices £8 Children: £4

 
Thursday 16th

Who: Passamezzo

Where:  St George's Church, Rugby 7.30 p.m.

What: "To Shorten Winter's Sadness": 16th and 17th Century music, words and song for Christmas and Winter' - includes music by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes, Hume, Peerson and East and readings from Shakespeare, Stow, Herrick and Evelyn.

Ticket/Info:  £10 (£8 concessions) from 01788 814882

 
Friday 17th

Who: Passamezzo

Where:  St John the Baptist Church, Stoke by Clare, Suffolk 8.00 p.m.

What: "To Shorten Winter's Sadness": 16th and 17th Century music, words and song for Christmas and Winter' - includes music by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes, Hume, Peerson and East and readings from Shakespeare, Stow, Herrick and Evelyn.

Ticket/Info: £10 (£8 concessions) from  07970 299 234

 

Friday 17th

Who: Collegium Singers

Where: St John the Baptist Church, High Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SF 7.30 pm Pre Concert Talk 7.00 pm.

What: Cherubim & Seraphim Liturgy for Christmas & New Year

Ticket/Info: Adults £12; Students half price Tel:  01884-849172 or book on line at http://collegiumsingers.org.uk/?page_id=351

 

Friday 17th

Who: Vasari Singers

Where: St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden 7.30 p.m.

What: Carols by Candlelight

Ticket/Info: Tickets (priced £15) are already selling fast and are available from www.vasarisingers.org or by calling 020 7834 9669

 

Friday 17th

Who: Cathedral Singers of Christ Church

Where: Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford 8.00 p.m.

What: "Christmas by Candlelight" - works by Bach, Britten, Joubert, Tavener and more, along with the chance to sing favourite carols and enjoy a glass of wine in the cloister during the interval (inc in ticket price) 

Ticket/Info: £12 (£10) Available on the door and from Oxford Playhouse (01865 305305) www.ticketsoxford.com 

 

Friday 17th

Who: St John's Cathedral Choir

Where: The Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Earlham Road, Norwich 7.30 p.m.

What: Candlelit Carol Concert

Ticket/Info: Tel 01603 728937 / 01603 628319 Price £7.00 (£5.00 concessions)

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Passamezzo

Where:  Sidney Sussex College Chapel, Cambridge 7.30 p.m.

What: "To Shorten Winter's Sadness": 16th and 17th Century music, words and song for Christmas and Winter' - includes music by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes, Hume, Peerson and East and readings from Shakespeare, Stow, Herrick and Evelyn.

Ticket/Info:  £10 (£8 concessions) from 01223 691838 or at the door

 
Saturday 18th

Who: Slough Philharmonic Chorus

Where: The Centre  Farnham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4UT 7.30 p.m.

What: Haydn - St. Nicholas Mass; Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Delius - Sleigh Ride; Mozart - Regina Coeli in C; Carols for Chorus, Audience and Orchestra 
Ticket/Info:
 £14 / Students and Under 16s £10 http://nordenfarm.org  01628 788997 - Norden Farm Centre for the Arts£14 / Students & Under 16s £10 Norden Farm: Box Office - 01628 788997

 

Saturday 18th

Who: South Bucks Choral Society

Where: St Mary's Church, Old Amersham, HP7 0DB. 7.30 pm

What: Christmas Music & Carols

Ticket/Info: Tickets £10, £5 (under 16) from Steve Wilcock, Tel 01494 722122. There is a free concert for younger children at 3.30 pm

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Richmondshire Choral Society

Where: St Mary’s church, Richmond 7.30 p.m.

What: JS Bach - Sleepers Wake (Wachet Auf);  Schubert - Mass in G’, plus carols and Christmas music for choir and audience including ‘Three Kings from Persian lands afar’

Ticket/Info: From choir members, Richmond TIC or by mail 01325 374112 or see the website www.richmondshirechoralsociety.org.uk Price £8 (school age free)

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Bolton Choral Union with the Blackburn & Darwen Brass Band and the choir of Markland Hill Primary School.

Where: Victoria Hall, Knowsley St, Bolton 7.00 p.m.

What: Annual Family Carol Concert - a mixture of carols and seasonal songs and music from all the performers and the singing of community carols by the whole audience.

Ticket/Info: £9 & £8 (concessions £8 & £7) children £1, available from Sweetens Bookshop, Booths Music, Albert Halls Ticket Unit and the BCU Box Office on 01204 844776. Also at the door on the night from 6.30pm.

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Harlow Chorus

Where: Thaxted Church 7.00 p.m.

What: Carols by Candlelight

Ticket/Info: Tel 01371 831 421 Prices £16/£14/£11/£5. Online at www.harlowchorus.ticketsource.co.uk

 

Saturday 18th

Who: William Byrd Singers

Where: St Ann's Church, St Ann Street, Manchester M2 7LF 7.30 p.m.

What: "Christmas with the Byrds" A classical Christmas concert with familiar carols with descants and trumpets, to music by Byrd, Scheidt, Tavener, Warlock, Howells, Chilcott and more, inlcuding Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia and Mathias’ Ave Rex.

Ticket/Info: £9.00, £8.00 concession, £4.00 student. At the door or from choir members.

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Milton Keynes Chorale with members of MK Brass

Where: Church of Christ the Cornerstone, Central Milton Keynes MK9 2ES.

What: "It's Christmas". Begin your preparations for the festive season with a traditional Christmas selection of carols for choir and audience, together with poetry and prose readings and a few surprises thrown in!

Ticket/info: Adults £10, under-16s £1. Tickets either online from www.mkchorale.org.uk or from our Box Office - tel. 01908 320958.

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Overgate Hospice Choir

Where: Halifax Minster 7.00 p.m.

What: Annual Gala Carol Concert

Ticket/Info: £10 from 01422 345414 or enquiries@overgatehospicechoir.co.uk

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Bay Ladies' Choir

Where: Broadhempston Church, Broadhempston 7.30 p.m.

What: Candles in the dark - Spiritual and Inspirational songs

Ticket/Info: Admission £5

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Lancaster & District Choral Society

Where: Ashton Hall, George Street, Lancaster, 7:30 p.m.

What: 47th Traditional Christmas Concert, along with Ripley Saint Thomas School Choir and Longridge Brass Band.

Ticket/Info: Tickets available from Lancaster and Morecambe Tourist Info Centres  (01524 582394; 01524 582808) or choir members.  For more information please see www.ldcs-choral.org.uk

 
Saturday 18th

Who: Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir & Junior Choir

Where: Wakefield Cathedral 7.30pm

What: Carol Concert (with Brass Ensemble)

Ticket/Info: For tickets see website or contact the Concert Treasurer (01924 364862) or members of the choir

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Kingston Choral Society

Where: Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ 7.30pm

What: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachts-Oratorium)

Ticket/Info: Adults: £25, £22, £18, £12, Concessions: £20, £18, £15, £10, Under 18s: £5 Available from: Cadogan Hall Box Office on 020 7730 4500, online at www.cadoganhall.com (booking fees apply), or at the door.

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Salford Choral Society

Where: Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Available from: Royal Northern College of Music Box Office (0161 907 5555) or SCS Ticket Secretary, 0161-881 4318, email Morville13@aol.com More information: www.salfordchoral.org.uk

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Nantwich Choral Society

Where: Parish Church of St Mary Nantwich 6.30 p.m.

What: Family Carol Concert

Ticket/Info: Tel 01270537150 / 01270624209 Price £10 (concessions £8) Children Free

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Shrewsbury Cantata Choir & St Chad's Festival Chorus

Where: St Chad's

What: Christmas Concert (with Shrewsbury Young Performers’ Choir) including Bach: Christmas Oratorio

 
Saturday 18th

Who: Tatton Singers

Where: St John's Parish Church, Church Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6DH 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Available at the door Price £8.00 (concession £7.00, student £2.50)

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Fellowship Singers of Shirley

Where: Shirley Methodist Church, Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: Tel 01564 776489 or on the door

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Nottingham Harmonic Choir and Thoresby Colliery Band

Where: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, NG1 5ND 7.00 p.m.

What: Family Carol Concert

Ticket/Info: £8.50 - £15.50, concessions available.  Box office: 0115 989555 or https://www.eticketing.co.uk/nottingham-royalcentre

 

Saturday 18th

Who: Weald Choir with guests Horsham Children’s Choir

Where: St Barnabas’ Church, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7DY 3.00 p.m.

What: an afternoon concert of Words and Music for the Festive Season, with an international flavour. Including carols for choir and audience . Refreshments (Mince pie and wine or fruit juice) included in ticket price.

Ticket/Info: £8 adult, £4 school age  from ticket manager 01293 439213; or from The Art Shop, 2 Church Walk, Crawley; or from Ackerman Music, West Green Parade; or via www.wealdchoir.co.uk Free parking is available in the school car park behind the church.

 
Saturday 18th

Who: Derby Choral Union

Where: Derby Cathedral 7.30 p.m.

What: Benjamin Britten - Ceremony of Carols; Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Carols for choir and audience
Ticket/Info: Price £10 & £15 from www.dcu.org.uk

 
Saturday 18th Who: Hampstead Chamber Choir
Where: Rosslyn Hill Chapel, London NW3 1NG
What: Christmas Music from Palestrina to Poulenc plus two Welsh carols, with well-loved Christmas carols for audience and choir.
Tickets/Info: Entrance £6, children under 12 free. Website www.hampsteadchamberchoir.org
 
Sunday 19th
Who: Tideswell Male Voice Choir
Where: The Stable Yard, Chatsworth House - no charge 12.30 p.m.
What: Christmas Singing
Ticket/Info: No Charge
 

Sunday 19th

Who: Hertfordshire Chorus

Where: Haileybury College Chapel, Hertford Heath, Herts SG13 7NU 6.30 p.m.

What: 'Chrismas Cheer'  - a programme of family-friendly, presenting a mix of carols for chorus and audience.

Ticket/Info: Hertfordshire Chorus Ticketline: 0870 4580445 (24 hour service) or by emailing our Ticket Office on tickets@hertfordshirechorus.org.uk

 

Sunday 19th

Who: St Matthew's Choir

Where: St Matthew's Church, North Common Road, Ealing W5 7.00 p.m.

What: Christmas Prom - Bach -Magificat followed by all your Christmas favourites
All with mulled wine to help the evening flow.

Ticket/Info: Box Office: boxoffice@smce.org.uk Enquiries: 020 8961 1804  £5 on the door. Under-11’s free 

 

Sunday 19th

Who: Brighton Festival Youth Choir

Where: Brighton Dome 4.00 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: Tickets available from Brighton Dome Box Office - 01273 709709 or Book Online

 

Monday 20th

Who: Passamezzo

Where:  St Johns Wood Church, London 7.30 p.m.

What: "To Shorten Winter's Sadness": 16th and 17th Century music, words and song for Christmas and Winter' - includes music by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes, Hume, Peerson and East and readings from Shakespeare, Stow, Herrick and Evelyn.

Ticket/Info: Tickets £10 (£8 concessions) from 07980 516054

 

Tuesday 21st

Who: London Forest Choir

Where: St Mary's Church, Walthamstow Village, London E.17 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: £10, concessions £8, students £5 - available from ticket secretary on 0208 531 4837
on the website: www.londonforestchoir.org or on the door.

 

Tuesday 21st

Who: Passamezzo

Where:  Bridewell Hall, Bride Lane, London 7.30 p.m.

What: "To Shorten Winter's Sadness": 16th and 17th Century music, words and song for Christmas and Winter' - includes music by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes, Hume, Peerson and East and readings from Shakespeare, Stow, Herrick and Evelyn.

Ticket/Info: £15 (£10 concessions) from https://express.iristickets.co.uk/k?Bridean or 020 7353 3331

 
Wednesday 22nd

Who: Passamezzo

Where: St Mary's Church Guildford Surrey 7.30 p.m.  

What: "To Shorten Winter's Sadness": 16th and 17th Century music, words and song for Christmas and Winter' - includes music by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes, Hume, Peerson and East and readings from Shakespeare, Stow, Herrick and Evelyn.

Ticket/Info: Tickets £10 (£8 concessions) from 01483567716

 

Wednesday 22nd

Who: Nottingham Harmonic Choir and Thoresby Colliery Band

Where: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, NG1 5ND 7.00 p.m.

What: Family Carol Concert

Ticket/Info: £8.50 - £15.50, concessions available.  Box office: 0115 989555 or https://www.eticketing.co.uk/nottingham-royalcentre

 

Wednesday 22nd

Who: Salford Choral Society

Where: St Philip’s Church, Salford, Manchester 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: Available from: SCS Ticket Secretary, 0161-881 4318, email Morville13@aol.com More information: www.salfordchoral.org.uk
 

Wednesday 22nd

Who: Kirbye Voices

Where: Liston Church 7.00 p.m.

What: Carol Service

 

Wednesday 22nd

Who: Brighton Festival Youth Choir

Where: Brighton Dome 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Tickets available from Brighton Dome Box Office - 01273 709709 or Book Online

 
Wednesday 22nd

Who: Cadenza

Where: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall , Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

What: Raymond Gubbay Carols by Candlelight – many Christmas favourites (Handel, Mozart, Bach and more) and carols for all

Ticket/Info: £21 - £30 from Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Box Office, 0141 353 8000

www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

 
Thursday 23rd

Where: Cadenza

What: Usher Hall , Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EA, 7.30pm

Where: Raymond Gubbay Carols by Candlelight – many Christmas favourites (Handel, Mozart, Bach and more) and carols for all

Ticket/Info: £14.50 - £31.50 from Usher Hall Box Office, 0131 228 1155 www.usherhall.co.uk

 
Thursday 23rd
Who: Tideswell Male Voice Choir
Where: Winding Wheel, Chesterfield 7.00 p.m.
What: Christmas Charity Spectacular
Ticket/Info: £15 (£35"family ticket") From Maureen Edge Tel: 01298 77947 email moe.edge@talktalk.net
 

Thursday 30th

Who: Passamezzo

Where:  Boxgrove Priory, nr Chichester 7.30 p.m.

What: "To Shorten Winter's Sadness": 16th and 17th Century music, words and song for Christmas and Winter' - includes music by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes, Hume, Peerson and East and readings from Shakespeare, Stow, Herrick and Evelyn.

Ticket/Info: £10 (£8 concessions) from 07980 516054

 

Friday 31st

Who: Passamezzo

Where:  Wolverton Manor, Shorwell, Isle of Wight 9.00 p.m.

What: "To Shorten Winter's Sadness": 16th and 17th Century music, words and song for Christmas and Winter' - includes music by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes, Hume, Peerson and East and readings from Shakespeare, Stow, Herrick and Evelyn.

Ticket/Info:  £15 from 01983 740609