Sing your heart out this Christmas
Cambridge does not disappoint when it comes to carol concerts and services in and around the city. Furthermore our calendar of carols showcases strength of community, bringing together schools and promoting charities and inclusion. Without doubt, there is something for everyone and the spirit of Christmas is clear.
A warm coat and an early start
Cambridge is famed for many things but most noteworthy has to be The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols held in King’s College Chapel. Broadcast live on BBC Radio 4 at 3pm on Christmas Eve to millions of listeners it marks a magical and significant point in the Christmas calendar across the world.
With patience, a warm coat and an early start you could be one of 500 invited to join members of College and their personal guests. Perhaps next year the mixed-voice choirs, King’s Voices may share this special global platform. Just saying.
Take a look at this special listing of carol concerts in and around Cambridge, and sing your hearts out this Christmas.
Christmas carols in Cambridge 2018
| Date | Time | Concert | Location | Brief description | More information | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd December | 7pm | Milton Carols round the pubs | Starts Waggon & Horses | Carols round the pubs ! | |||
| 23rd December | 6.30pm | Christmas Carol Service | Great St Mary's Church Cambridge CB2 3PQ | Beautiful Christmas carol service by candle-light | |||
| 23rd December | 6.30pm | Carol Service | Church of St. Andrew & St. Mary, Grantchester | Carol service | |||
| 24th December | 3pm | A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols | King's College Chapel, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST | The Christmas Eve service is broadcast live to millions of people around the world and the opening carol is always 'Once in Royal David's City'. | A Festival of NIne Lessons | We now operate a ticketing system for this service. If you wish to attend, please come to the College early on Christmas Eve morning, with some photographic identification. A queue will form in the early hours and we will begin distributing tickets at approximately 7am. Approx 500 tickets. Queuing early essential. | |
| 30th December | 4pm | Service of readings and carols | Ely Cathedral | supported by members of the Ely Cathedral Octagon Singers along with local singers, their guests | Readings and Carols | FREE |
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