Annual family Christmas concert by the Harrogate Symphony Orchestra with a choir of more than 235 children from local primary schools, staged in aid of Saint Michael's Hospice.
The Harrogate Christmas Concert returns to the Royal Hall on Saturday 12 December, the Harrogate Symphony Orchestra's annual family evening. It's a fixture they've been promoting since 1931, so it's well into its second century as a local tradition.
The evening pairs festive music and Christmas carols with a choir of more than 235 children from local primary schools, plus a special guest appearance. The orchestra has a habit of teasing that a man in a red suit may return to the stage, and they've promised festive jokes from Bryan. It's the kind of night that draws families, grandparents and regular concert-goers in equal measure, and it's staged in aid of Saint Michael's Hospice.
Afterwards, the crowd usually spills out into Harrogate's restaurants, wine bars and pubs, with the Turkish Baths often cited as a following Sunday-morning choice. For those who need it, there are accessible options including captioned, relaxed, audio described and British Sign Language interpreted performances.
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The concert starts at 6:00pm with a listed running time of 135 minutes. Tickets range from £15 to £60, with students half price and children aged 11 and under free when accompanied by an adult. The venue is the Royal Hall, Ripon Road, Harrogate HG1 2SY.
