Carols for Christmas
7 - 23 December
Our Carols for Christmas concerts offer a short one-hour programme of music, carol singing and festive readings. Captivating performances of festive music will put everyone in the Christmas spirit and will help you prepare for the season’s celebrations.
PROGRAMME
O holy night – Adolphe Adam
Once in royal David’s city
Little children, wake and listen – arr. Graham Jordan Ellis
Candlelight carol – John Rutter
Sussex carol – arr. David Willcocks
O little town of Bethlehem
Angelus ad virginem – trad. arr. Carol Barnett
The little road to Bethlehem – Michael Head
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
The Christmas life – Lucy Walker
Love came down at Christmas – John Rutter
The holly and the ivy – John Gardner
The twelve days of Christmas – arr. John Rutter
Have yourself a merry little Christmas – Martin & Blanc arr. Peter Gritton
Jingle bells – arr. David Willcocks
Hark! the herald angels sing
We wish you a merry Christmas – arr. Arthur Warrell
Make your visit extra special by pre-booking our Christmas lunch and drink offer (hot chocolate for the kids!) or a mince pie and a warming glass of Mulled Wine; available when you book your tickets.
St Martin’s Voices
Andrew Earis Conductor
On the 7th December, Carols for Christmas will be led by the St Martin-in-the-Fields and Diocese of Manchester Choral Scholars.
Dates, Times & Book
| Sat 07 Dec | 4:00 PM | £25/£18/£10 | Book |
| Sat 14 Dec | 4:00 PM | £25/£18/£10 | Book |
| Thu 19 Dec | 4:00 PM | £25/£18/£10 | Book |
| Sat 21 Dec | 4:00 PM | £25/£18/£10 | Book |
| Sun 22 Dec | 4:00 PM | £25/£18/£10 | Book |
| Mon 23 Dec | 4:00 PM | £25/£18/£10 | Book |
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