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Saturday 6 December 2025, 7.30pm

Carols at Christmas

Carols at Christmas

Presented by Saffron Hall

What sweeter music...a choral and orchestral spectacular marking the start of the Christmas season with plenty of chances to raise your voices in festive song.

From the many favourite congregational carols to contemporary classics from John Rutter, Eric Whitacre and Master of the King’s Music Errolyn Wallen, this is a compendium of music to warm the spirits and celebrate the coming of Christmas in song. Dominic Ellis-Peckham conducts the City of London Sinfonia and the Chamber Choir of London in this unmissable Christmas celebration.

Performance information

Running time

To be confirmed

Content warnings

Age Guidance 7+

This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.

Booking information

Seating style

This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating

Discounts

Under 25s can purchase half price tickets for this show.

Transport

Shuttle bus

The shuttle bus won't be running for this event

Programme and performers

Programme

  • Willcocks (arr.) Once in Royal David’s City Audience Carol
  • McDowall Now May We Singen
  • Willcocks (arr.) I Saw Three Ships
  • Jonathan Rathbone The Oxen
  • William Matthias Sir Christemas
  • Richard Allain In The Bleak Mid-Winter
  • Willcocks (arr.) O Little Town of Bethlehem Audience Carol
  • Sally Beamish In The Stillness
  • Kerry Andrew Adam And The Mother
  • John Rutter What Sweeter Music
  • John Rutter Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
  • Philip Ledger (arr.) Sussex Carol
  • Errollyn Wallen Peace On Earth
  • John Rutter Mary's Lullaby
  • John Rutter Star Carol
  • John Rutter Nativity Carol
  • Willcocks (arr.) Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
  • Willcocks (arr.) O Come, All Ye Faithful Audience Carol
  • Rathbone (arr.) Silent Night
  • Lucy Walker Away in a Manger
  • John Rutter Jesus Child
  • Willcocks (arr.) Ding Dong Merrily on High
  • I. Humphris (arr.) The Twelve Days of Christmas
  • Wesley (arr. Willcocks) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Audience Carol
  • Rutter (arr.) We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Performers

  • Chamber Choir of London
  • City of London Sinfonia
  • Dominic Ellis-Peckham conductor

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Information for your visit

Saturday 6 December 2025, 7.30pm

Schedule

All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.

Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.

When to arrive

6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.

Foyer opens

6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.

Auditorium opens

7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.

Show starts

7.30pm

Show ends

To be confirmed

Content warnings

Age Guidance 7+

This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.

Location

Saffron Hall

Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH

Transport

Shuttle bus

The shuttle bus won't be running for this performance
More info

Additional information

Drinks

For this event, you're welcome to bring drinks purchased from our bar into the event with you.

Cloakroom

We are unable to allow any bags into the performance space which are larger than a hand bag or small backpack. Unfortunately our cloakroom will not be in operation.

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