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Our Next Event

Sunday 14 December
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A Ceremony of Carols
Sun 14 December 2025 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
The Court Room, Stamford Town Hall, St Mary’s Hill, STAMFORD, PE9 2DR

The Mayor of Stamford, Councillor Amanda Wheeler, invites you to a concert at the Town Hall in aid of her Mayoral Charities: Mindspace, George's Food Hubs and the 2nd Stamford Scout Group.

A December treat of fine songs, including Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, a carol from the Master of the King’s Music, traditional Christmas songs from around the world (arranged by Malcolm Sargent) and popular classics.

A refreshing glass of wine or a soft drink is included. St Martin's Singers is in their 20th Anniversary Season, with Rowena Bass harp and Cassie Pattinson viola. Conducted by Fergus Black

Nearby parking is at Bath Row Car Park, PE9 2QY, then walk towards the road bridge and cut left through St Mary’s Passage.

Caravaggio painting: Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Detail from Caravaggio painting, showing Quam Pulchra Es by Noel Bauldeweyn
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Programme

PROGRAMME

Ceremony of Carols - Benjamin Britten

Greensleeves (instrumental)

Two Carols, arranged by Imogen Holst
(1) Lord Jesus has a garden
(2) In the bleak midwinter

Peace on Earth - Errolyn Wallen, Master of the King’s Music

Two Folk Carols - arranged by Malcolm Sargent
(1) Earth’s Joy
(2) Nature Carol

When Cardinals Appear - Shara Nova

Two popular songs:
(1) I’m doing my Christmas Dreaming
(2) It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

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