

Christmas Concert
​Saturday 20th December 2025, 7.30pm
at St Martin's Church, Salisbury
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Our annual festive celebration, featuring Benjamin Britten’s ‘Ceremony of Carols’ with our special guest, the celebrated harpist Catrin Finch - former Royal Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales.
There will be lots more carols too, including arrangements for choir and harp by Philip Lawson, and opportunities to join in with some well-known favourites.
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Britten - A Ceremony of Carols
Palestrina - Matin Responsory
Ord - Adam lay ybounden
Arr. Pettman - I saw a maiden
Arr. Willcocks - Ding dong! merrily on high
Lawson - Make we joy
Arr. McCarthy - The little drummer boy
Arr. Davis - Rise up, shepherd, and follow
Arr. Rutter - Quem pastores
Arr. Rutter - Here we come a-wassailing
Lawson - My Dancing Day
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The Farrant Singers
Philip Lawson, conductor
Catrin Finch, harpist
Max Carsley, organist
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Tickets: £20, or £5 for students/under 16s
available in advance online until 5.00pm on Sat 20th Dec,
or at the door
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Also available in advance from Kit & Caboodle, Salisbury High Street
or from members of the choir
or call 07786 331364
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2026 dates for your diary
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Saturday 28th March - concert in Salisbury
Saturday 25th April - taking part in Salisbury Choir Festival
Saturday 30th, Sunday 31st May - singing services at Bath Abbey
Saturday 27th June - concert in Salisbury
Saturday 17th October - evensong at Portsmouth Cathedral
Saturday 19th December - Christmas concert in Salisbury
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