Future Concerts

Previous Concerts

December 2009 - The choir sang some Christmas music in the beautiful chapel at Castle Howard, during their "Family Home at Christmas" event. Our two lunchtime concerts drew in great crowds, and were much appreciated by all the visitors.

October 2009 - The choir were invited to sing as part of the Railway at War Weekend run by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The clocks were turned back to 1943 and the children dressed up accordingly, singing a selection of wartime songs to passengers waiting at Platform 1 on Pickering Station.

July 2009 - An end-of-year concert and barbeque at The Windmill, Ampleforth College

June 2009 - The choir gave a concert of the repertoire they have learned during the year at Kirkbymoorside Memorial Hall, in the presence of the Mayor of Kirkbymoorside and representatives from the North Yorkshire Music Service.

March 2009 - The choir sang folk music from around the world, including songs from the British Isles, continental Europe, Australia, the USA and Canada. This was followed by Ampleforth Ceilidh Band leading some lively dancing, with enthusiastic participation from the children and some parents as well!

February 2009 - Our Musical in a Morning was The Sound of Music. Click on this link for more details.

November/December 2008 - Our two Autumn Term concerts were both held at Ampleforth College. At the end of November the children performed a selection of songs from Film and TV in the Old Gym. Highlights included "The Flintstones", the theme tune from "Friends" and a "Tiny Toons Overture". In December we sang carols and other Christmas songs around the Christmas tree in the Main Hall, followed by mulled wine and mince pies. A book sale, toy sale and Christmas cake raffle raised money for Botton Village where we had sung in the summer.

June 2008 - Botton Village was host to our summer concert. Botton Village is a community created to offer opportunities to adults with learning disabilities and other special needs. The whole community made us feel very welcome and it was a privilege to sing in their fantastic concert hall. It was a beautiful day so we were able to enjoy the surroundings with a picnic afterwards.

May 2008 - Ampleforth played host to 60 members of the Friends of Cathedral Music as part of their annual gathering. The group raises money to support the continuation of the provision of Church music nationwide. The Children's Choir gave the very first performance of the day, and were received with great enthusiasm by those who attended, some of whom had travelled from as far afield as Surrey and Oxford. The Friends were very impressed by the standard of performance and the level of commitment of all the children involved. It was an extra special occasion for us all, as it is the first time that those in Reception and Year 1 have sung with the rest of the children in a concert. We look forward to many more occasions!

March 2008 - Our "concert" was an informal gathering for friends and family over at St Martin's Ampleforth, where each group presented a few of the songs they had been learning. It was the debut performance of our youngest group, who sang The Big Ship Sails on the Ally Ally O.

December 2007 - held in Ampleforth Abbey Church, this concert featured a range of Advent, Christmas and New Year music from around the world.