Events for December 2024

Jazzpac

Jazz Samba!
8.00pm

The Blue Room at the Lawn, Union Road, Lincoln LN1 3BU

Leading tenor saxophonist Mark Crook's lyrical style recalling Stan Getz has been featured around the world and guitarist Nigel Price has over 500 appearances at Ronnie Scott's.

Full line up:
Mark Crooks, Tenor Sax
Nigel Price, Guitar
John Cervantes, Piano
Demi Garcia Sabat, Percussion
Marianne Windom, Double Bass

Tickets: £16, (members) £14, Under 18s £8

For more information call 01522 529717 or visit www.jazzpac.co.uk 

The Boston Orchestra

Autumn Concert

3.00pm

Appletree Holiday Park, Hubberts Bridge, PE20 3QX

Tickets available on the door.

Grimsby Symphony Orchestra

Katharine Ley

3.30pm

Grimsby Minster, St. James Square, Grimsby, DN31 1JN

The Grimsby Symphony Orchestra's last concert of the year in the Minster on Saturday, November 30th at 3:30pm, sees a return to the podium of Music Director Susan Grant and local RNCM graduate Katharine Ley performing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto.

To go with this, Susan has chosen a relatively light programme of Rossini's 'Overture to the Barber of Seville' and Schubert
Symphony No.8 'Unfinished'.

This year also marks 40 years since the GSO last performed Dvořák with renowned cellist Paul Tortellier, who performed with us at the Ice House when he was 70 years old.

Tickets are on sale now from the Minster Cafe or www.eventbrite.co.uk

Grantham Music Club

Concert featuring Equinox

7.30pm

Christchurch, Finkin Street, Grantham, NG31 6QZ  

Concert featuring Equinox, the saxophone ensemble.

Tickets: £15 available from the Guildhall Box Office, Grantham, or on the door.

Allegro Appassionato

Silverwood

12.45pm

Conoco Room, Louth Library, Northgate, Louth, LN11 0LY 

Chris Hunter, Sylvia Windsor, Ros Millward and Simon Kent play a lively repertoire which includes Baroque, classical, romantic with jazzy and modern music.

Refreshments served from 11.45am to 12.40pm

Funded by audience donation. 

Town Hall Live

Callaghan

7.30pm

Kirton in Lindsey Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton in Lindsey, DN21 4LZ  

Town Hall Live are delighted to welcome back Callaghan for her sixth THL appearance and her first since March 2022. Playing piano and guitar Callaghan delivers stunning vocals that earns her frequent comparisons with artists such as Sarah McLachlan and Emmylou Harris. Her songwriting chronicles the stories, experiences and emotions of everyone's lives.

Tickets: £16

Tickets for all concerts can be purchased from: Brian on 01652 649230 or brianchudley@btinternet.com, Morrison's Daily in Kirton in Lindsey Market Place or www.wegottickets.com

For information on the full programme visit www.townhalllive.co.uk 

Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire Concert Society

Bone-Afide (Trombone Quartet)

7.30pm

Outwood Academy Foxhills, Foxhills Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8LJ

Bone-Afide will be playing a wide-ranging programme including;
The Peacock by Kodaly, Rossini's William Tell Overture, Adagio from Symphony No.3 by Saint Saёns, excerpts from Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky and a selection of well-known Christmas pieces and carols.

Bone-Afide is an international chamber ensemble made up of some of Europe's leading young Trombonists. The group strives to showcase the versatility of the Trombone, performing works from all genres and periods with aim of defying stereotypes surrounding the instrument. In 2020, the quartet became joint winners of the International Trombone Association Quartet competition. Later in the same year, they became a recipient of the prestigious Tunnell Trust Award.

Tickets: £18
Cash or card on the door - or PayPal/credit card via www.scunthorpe-concert-society.co.uk
Accompanied children and student in full-time education FREE 

Nottingham Harmonic Choir

Handel Messiah (complete)

7.00pm

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham NG1 5ND

Richard Laing Conductor
Rebecca Bottone Soprano
Cathy Bell Mezzo Soprano
Christopher Turner Tenor
Timothy Nelson Baritone
Michael Overbury Continuo
Orchestra da Camera

The annual performance of Messiah at the Royal Concert Hall has become an unmissable fixture in the Christmas calendar.

From the jubilant 'Halleujah' chorus to the exquisite aria 'I know that my Redeemer liveth', Messiah is an evocative setting of the biblical account of the birth, life and death of Christ. Handel's mastery of composition for solo voices, choir and orchestra culminates in a work full of superb arias and thrilling choruses, well-loved by audiences for almost three centuries.

If you have never heard the whole of Messiah before, or have only heard shortened versions, be prepared for a totally different, thrilling, emotional experience!

Tickets: £19.50 - £30 - Concessions, student and group discounts available. U16s FREE (accompanied by fee-paying adult)

Book online at https://trch.co.uk/whats-on/the-messiah/ or visit the website www.nottinghamharmonic.org for further details

Newark Choral Society

A Christmas Celebration

7.00pm

St Giles' Church, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3LL

Music by
Handel, Darke, Holst, Berlioz, Sergeant, Rutter and local composers Roger Bryan and Philip Spratley

Including the world premier of 'A War-Time Carol' by Robert-John Edwards

Tickets: £10.00
Email: newarkchoral628@gmail.com or please call 07976 155027

Louth Male Voice Choir

Christmas Concert

7.30pm

Louth Methodist Church, Nichol Hill, Louth, LN11 9NQ

A Joint Concert with the Meridian Singers

Raising funds for Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance

Town Hall Live

The Singing for Pleasure Choir Winter Concert
7.30pm

Diamond Jubilee Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey, DN21 4LZ

Tickets: £7 (16 & under FREE)

From: Morrison's Daily (Market Place); Mary Hollingsworth 01652 648435; or on the door

All raffle proceeds in aid of L.I.V.E.S

Jazzpac

Swinging Around the Christmas Tree

8.00pm

Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford, PE9 2DL

Ben Martin Quartet - 'Swinging Around the Christmas Tree'

Christmas songs from the golden ages of jazz and Hollywood re-arranged in the name of swing!

£15 T: 01780 763203 Visit: stamfordartscentre.com

Southwell Music Festival

Festive Family Carols

12.00pm

Southwell Methodist Church, Westgate, Southwell, NG25 0JR

Join for a family-friendly Christmas carol event. A quartet of Festival Voices singers will sing fun, uplifting Christmas classics alongside audience carols for all to join in with.

Box Office 01636 330014 (Mon to Fri 9am - 7pm)

Book online: southwellmusicfestival.com

Gainsborough Choral Society

Carols for All

7.30pm

All Saints' Parish Church, Gainsborough, DN21 2JR

Tickets: £15 reserved, £12 unreserved, £2 U14

Available from www.wegottickets.com/event/638329 or Horsleys of Gainsborough (Cash/Cheque only)

Lindum Ladies Choir

Christmas Concert
7.00pm

St Giles Methodist Church, Addison Drive, LN2 4LQ 

Pay on the door.

Cabra Singers

Christmas Carol Concert
7.00pm

St Hilary's Church, Spridlington, LN8 2DE

£8 including mulled wine and mince pies

Contact Clare Wallis, 01673 861698 or clarewallis@btinternet.com 

Louth Chamber Choir

Feast of Music for Advent and Christmas
7.30pm

St James's Church, Westgate, Louth, LN11 9YE

The Choir will be joined by Lincolnshire Chamber Players and Allan Smith (Baritone).  The programme includes JS Bach Christmas Cantata choruses, GF Handel, Concerto Grosso in C, and carol settings by Herbert Howells, Sally Beamish, Peter Cornelius and Fred Goodwin - who will also conduct the Choir. 

Tickets £12.50 available at the door.

Boston Concert Club

Laiton Trumpet Quartet

7.30pm

Boston Grammar School (Main Hall), Rowley Road, Boston, PE21 6JE

This group of outstanding musicians has recently graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and have made their name performing across the north of England. They reached the finals of the RNCM Philip Jones Brass Prize in 2023 and 2024 and were commended for their innovative and creative programming.

They are coming to Boston with a varied programme of arrangements from Bach to the Beatles, Louis Armstrong to Duke Ellington, Queen to Eric Whitacre, and with a nod to the Christmas season that's just around the corner.

Guest tickets: £12 (from 01205 366018 or 01205 367111), Children and Students FREE

Parking available on site

Southwell Music Festival

A Christmas Celebration

7.30pm

Southwell Minster, Church St, Southwell NG25 0HD

An intimate evening of carols old and new in a stunning sequence of poetry and music.  With readings from acclaimed actor Clive Mantle.

Cornelius - Warlock - Howells - Frances-Hoad & traditional carols

Singers from the Southwell Festival Voices, directed by Marcus Farnsworth

Box Office 01636 330014 (Mon to Fri 9am - 7pm)

Book online: southwellmusicfestival.com 

Nottingham Harmonic Choir

Family Carol Concert

5.00pm

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham NG1 5ND

The Nottingham Harmonic Choir returns to the Royal Concert Hall with its well-loved Family Carol Concert and is once again joined by Thoresby Colliery Band.

There is nothing like heartily singing carols with hundreds of fellow concertgoers to get you in the Christmas spirit. Join in and sway along to Schneewalzer and enjoy the magical Let It Go from Frozen. With Christmas only days away, add some sparkle to your festive season with our family friendly concert and enjoy the very best of traditional and popular music.

The choir and band lead the audience in well-loved Christmas carols and give the audience a chance to relax and listen to a selection of other seasonal music. The children will love the opportunity to come down to the stage to sing and some will get the chance to conduct the band or choir.

Approximate length of concert: 2 hours including interval

Tickets: £14.50 - £27, U16s and students: HALF PRICE. Over 60s save £2 on all tickets. Groups 10+: Save £2 on all tickets (please call 0115 989 5555 for group bookings).
Book tickets online https://trch.co.uk/whats-on/family-carol-concert/