London’s best carol services

Indulge your passion for the Christmas classics
Soul: London Community Gospel Choir
Jeremy Selwyn
Rachael Sigee11 December 2015

Christmas music isn’t just about Mariah. For every naff hit there is wealth of gorgeous carols. And what’s more Christmassy than wrapping up warm and trying to remember the words to Away in a Manger?

A bit of everything

The Philharmonic Orchestra will be covering all bases with festive classical performances including excerpts from the Nutcracker Suite and carols for everyone to join in.

Info: Royal Festival Hall, SE1, Sunday 13, southbankcentre.co.uk

Time for giving

Westminster Abbey is the grand setting for the Singing for Syrians carol service raising money for two charities to help people suffering from the country’s civil war.

Info: Westminster Abbey, SW1, Tuesday 15, westminster-abbey.org

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With a gospel twist

The London Community Gospel Choir is celebrating 30 years in music with a carol concert to support the Build Africa charity.

Info: Christ Church Spitalfields, E1, Wednesday 16, eventbrite.co.uk

Art deco a capella

Work up an appetite before you sit down for dinner with the a capella Hackney Voices choir singing carols and classics in the beautiful old Michelin building.

Info: Bibendum Restaurant, SW3, Wednesday 16, bibendum.co.uk

Around the piano

Charles Dickens Museum, WC1

Worn down by tacky glitz? Restore your cheer with proper Dickensian tradition by gathering around the piano at Charles Dickens’ home.

Info: Bibendum Restaurant, SW3, Thursday 24, dickensmuseum.com

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