Reading Christmas Carol Concert – 19th December @ The Minster

For the seventh year in a row, the sensational Reading Community Gospel Choir returns, set for another sell-out event! Joined again by a live band, they’ll fill the night with soulful gospel renditions of your favourite Christmas carols, including highlights from Handel’s Soulful Messiah.

Winners of the BBC Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year 2019!

Tickets: £10 concession, £12.50 standard. VIP – 2 seats in the balcony & a bottle of champagne – £150.

Venue: Reading Minster Church, St Mary’s Butts, Reading RG1 2LG

# Event Timings – may run later
6:30pm: Doors open
6:30pm – 7.00pm: Pre-show refreshments
7.00pm – 8:30pm: Concert performance
8:30pm – 9.00pm: After-show refreshments
9.00pm: Curfew

Reading Minster

The beautiful Reading Minster is the perfect location for the Christmas Concert. A warm and welcoming environment in the heart of the town with amazing acoustics.

Getting there:

Parking: Unfortunately, there is no available parking on site due to the central location.

On-street blue badge parking can be found along St Mary’s Butts. The nearest car parks, located in Broad Street Mall and the Oracle, are a five minute walk from the venue.

Click here for more information about parking in Reading Town Centre

Buses: There are regular bus services that go into the centre of town and to St Mary’s Butts. Click here to find bus routes

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