Notice: Three Christmas Concerts Coming Up Soon!

Published on: 5 Dec, 2019
Updated on: 5 Dec, 2019

St Clare’s Church, Cabell Road, Park Barn, GU2 8JW hosts a Christmas Concert this Saturday, December 7, at 7.45pm.

It features the Rhythm of Life Community Choir – with local historian and writer David Rose in his other role as guitarist and singer in the choir!

Also on the bill will be No Direction – a close harmony vocal group.

Lots of seasonal songs and more!

Tickets: Adults £5, children £3, with all proceeds going to charity.

Guildford Area U3A’s Christmas Carol Concert takes place on Wednesday, December 11, at St Nicolas Church, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4AW, at 2pm.

There will be carols, readings and festive choral music by the combined Guildford U£A choirs, the Belleplates Group and The Instrumental Ensemble.

All welcome – free admission.

The Mayor of Guildford’s Christmas Concert is one of the musical highlights of the town’s festive season and takes place this year on Sunday, December 15 at Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford commencing at 7pm.

Organised by the Rotary Club of Guildford, this popular annual concert is now in its 68th year and will once again feature Guildford’s Vivace Chorus, under the baton of their musical director Jeremy Backhouse, as well as seasonal readings by members of the choir.

Besides all the usual well-known hymns and carols, the Vivace Chorus will also be performing musical arrangements seasonal works by David Willcocks, John Rutter, Bob Chilcott and Stephen Cleobury.

Every year, the Mayor’s Concert attracts capacity audiences to Holy Trinity Church and raises much-needed funds for local charities, supported by the Mayor of Guildford during his mayoral year.

The charity benefiting from this year’s concert will be The Mayor’s of Guildford’s Local Distress Fund, which provides assistance for local people, who struggle to make ends meet on a daily basis and who need the most basic items, which most of us just take for granted.

A retiring collection will also take place at the end of the concert for the mayor’s personal chosen charity – the Prostate Project.

This charity continues the fight to increase awareness of prostate cancer and the need for early detection and treatment, both among GPs and the wider public. It also fundraises for advanced medical equipment to elevate the potential of the world class Urology Centre at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and to support the cancer research team at the University of Surrey.

Tickets for the concert are £10 for adults and £6 for children under 12, and are available in advance from Guildford’s Tourist Information Centre at 155, High Street, Guildford; or by calling them on 01483 444334 or at the door.

Tickets can also be booked online at www.visitguildford.com

Seasonal refreshments will be available during the concert’s interval.