Dates for your diary in 2026
2nd September – Autumn rehearsals start
Saturday 28th Nov 2026 at 7:00 – Autumn concert at Holy Apostles Church: Vivaldi (Gloria); Bob Chilcott (On Christmas Night); Thomas Hewitt-Jones (The Shepherds’ Tale); Vivaldi (Concerto in C for Trumpet and Oboe) orch. only.
(Rehearsal at 2:00 p.m. *Concert at 7:00 p.m. * note earlier start time)
Thursday 17th December 2026 at 7:30 – Christmas Concert at St Mary’s Church, Charlton Kings: Fanfare for Christmas – Carols and music for brass
Dates for your diary in 2027 – CKCS 70th anniversary year
6th January – Spring rehearsals start
19th March – Quiz night
31st March – Easter break – no rehearsal
Saturday 8th May 2027 – CKCS 70th Anniversary Concert, & Civic occasion marking the anniversary of VE Day, at Christchurch, Malvern Rd: Clive Rogers (Requiem); Haydn (Paukenmesse); Elgar (Chanson de Matin); Holst: (A Somerset Rhapsody); Finzi: (Farewell to Arms).
Saturday 27th November 2027 – Autumn Concert, venue to be confirmed: Handel (Messiah)