This is the perfect start to the Christmas season – Carols by Candlelight!

It has always been a star-studded evening, and this year we will have readings from Lyse Doucet CM OBE, award-winning Chief International Correspondent and Senior Presenter for BBC World News television and radio, together with our wonderful Patron The Lord Cope of Berkeley PC.

Soprano Bibi Heal, accompanied by Stephen Barlow, will be entertaining us with stunning solos and we are delighted that Thames Fanfare Brass will once again be raising the roof. What would a Christmas Concert be without a Trumpet Fanfare?! The angelic voices of the Queen’s Gate School Choirs will fill the church with gorgeous songs, together with wonderful harp music by Lesley Magee, and there will, of course, be plenty of favourite Christmas Carols too for you to join in!

We will hold dear the memory of the late Timothy West CBE, who graced our concerts for many years as a Reader and had planned on joining us again this year. Timothy mesmerised audiences with his captivating presence and heartfelt readings, many of which were personal favourites he chose himself. We honour his friendship and unwavering dedication to changing lives for children in Darfur long-term.

Kids for Kids is the only organisation helping the forgotten children in the rural villages of Darfur, Sudan. Our concert will raise emergency funds for struggling families and children. We are not an emergency aid organisation but in desperate times we will not turn our backs on the people who need us the most. This year, more than ever, our hearts and thoughts go out to the forgotten families of Darfur.

Please help us make this year's magical Candlelit Christmas Concert the most successful ever and let’s work together to make 2025 a brighter year for the people of Darfur!

The concert will begin at 7.00pm and will be followed by Mulled Wine & Mince Pies (included in your ticket). Adult tickets are £39.50 (min donation) and Child tickets (12 years and under) are £18 (minimum donation)! Head to our website now to purchase your ticket. We look forward to starting the festive season with you on December 5th!