Enjoy some of the best carol concerts around Sussex this Christmas with this round-up by Katy Rice
The City Charity Christmas Carol Concert
All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove
Tuesday, December 4, 7pm
The choirs of All Saints Church are joined by The Brighton Consort, Brighton And Hove High School Senior Choir and the Hangleton Band in a concert narrated by actor Isreal Oyelumade. In aid of The Argus Appeal and the Martlets Hospice.
Tickets, priced £10 and £5, available from The Martlets Hospice at Wayfield Avenue, Hove, at Martlets shops in Hove, Brighton, Saltdean and Lewes, by calling 01273 747455 ext 2 or from The Argus at Argus House, Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, Brighton.
Arundel By Candlelight
Town Square, Arundel
Saturday, December 8, 1-7pm
The town will look magical with its Christmas tree lights twinkling, town centre buildings adorned with lights and candles and plenty of Christmas stalls. As dusk falls, Christmas carols will fill the air as families enjoy mulled wine, hog roast and roasted chestnuts.
For details, visit www.arundel.org.uk.
Christmas Concert
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, New Road, Brighton
Saturday, December 8, 6pm
A joyous celebration of the best Christmas music from the London Gala Orchestra, Brighton Festival Chorus and Brighton Festival Youth Choir. For tickets, priced from £12.50, call 01273 709709 or visit www.brightondome.org.
Carols For Choir & Audience by Bexhill Choral Society
St Augustine's Church, Bexhill
Saturday, December 8, 7.30pm
For tickets, priced £9, call 01424 213352 or from Second Spin, Sackville Road, Bexhill.
Christmas Concert by Midhurst Music Society
St Mary's Church, Old Town, Eastbourne
Saturday, December 8, 7.30pm.
Tickets on the door.
Christmas Concert by Adur Concert Band
Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea
Sunday, December 9, 6pm
For tickets: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk
Great Big Christmas Sing
Tuesday, December 11, until Thursday, December 13, 5.30pm and 7.30pm
There are six concerts over three days when more than 2,000 primary school children from across East Sussex are joined by one of the East Sussex Music Service's Youth Ensembles for a dozen songs centred around Mary and Joseph's amusing teenage donkey Dinkey. For tickets, priced £5, call 01323 412000 or visit www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk.
Christmas Concert at Danny with Vivace!
Danny House, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint Wednesday, December 12, 7.30pm.
For tickets, priced £12, call 07740 946276 or email xmas@vivace.org.uk.
Littlehampton Carol Concert by Littlehampton Concert Band
St Mary's Church, Church Street, Littlehampton Thursday, December 13, 7pm. Free.
Carols Evening
Wakehurst Place, Ardingly Friday, December 14, 7pm
Join local choirs and a band to sing under this great estate's magnificent Christmas tree. Festive food and drink will be available, as well as children's activities and a gift shop. Entry by donation (minimum £2). For details, call 01444 894067 or visit www.kew.org.
Christmas Concert by Adur Concert Band
Sussex County Cricket Club, The PROBIZ County Ground, Eaton Road, Hove
Friday, December 14, 7pm. For tickets, visit www.sussexcricket.co.uk.
Rustington Carol Concert with Littlehampton Concert Band
Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rustington, Saturday, December 15, 7.30pm. Free.
Pull A Cracker: A Christmas Crescendo
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, New Road, Brighton, Saturday, December 15, 7.30pm Brighton Gay Men's Chorus performs a magical collection of yuletide favourites and rock and pop classics including Last Christmas and O Little Town Of Bethlehem. For tickets, priced from £18, Call the Dome box office on 01273 709709 or visit www.brightongmc.org.
Carol Concert
Lancing College Chapel, Lancing College, Lancing, Sunday, December 16, 3pm
The annual fundraising concert for the Queen Alexandra Hospital Home features performances by Worthing Voices with Cantamus and Clapham and Patching CE Primary School as well as traditional congregational carols. For tickets, priced £6, call 01903 218444 or visit www.qahh.org.uk/events/carol-concert.
Cathedral Carol Services
Chichester Cathedral, Chichester
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 21, 22 and 23
The cathedral's choir sing Christmas carols in this magnificent venue at 6pm on Friday and Saturday and 3pm on Sunday.
For ticket availability, visit www.chichestercathedral.org.uk.
The Crib Service
Chichester Cathedral, Chichester
Monday, December 24, 4pm Children can dress up as angels, shepherds or wise men for this service, which includes well-known carols. For more details, visit www.chichestercathedral.org.uk.
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