8 Carol concerts to get you in the Christmas mood

We love a bit of Bublé for the festive season, and Mariah’s guaranteed to get us feeling merry – but there’s nothing like a carol to get us really in the mood for Christmas.

You can join in your favourites from Away in a Manger to O Little Town of Bethlehem at carol concerts in Liverpool this year, and here’s a few you can look forward to…

A Celebration of Christmas – Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

Saturday, December 14 at 7pm

A Celebration of Christmas returns with a night of music guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit, when you can join the Metropolitan Cathedral Choir and some very special guests for a magical event for all the family. Sing along to carols and listen to traditional readings.

More info here.

Queer Carol Service with the Liverpool Rainbow Choir – St Bride’s Church, Liverpool

Sunday, December 15 at 6.30pm

The Open Table Liverpool Orchestra and the Liverpool Rainbow Chorus will perform loads of your favourite carols with inspiring traditional and contemporary readings. Then after the service you’re invited to a simple meal of soup, bread, mulled wine and mince pies. 

More info here.

NHS Carols Service – Liverpool Cathedral

Monday, December 16 at 7pm

Cheshire and Merseyside NHS Choir presents its annual NHS Carol Concert at Liverpool Cathedral.

In this extra special carol concert you can join all areas of the NHS as they come together to celebrate and give thanks for the service they provide, and start the festive season with a mix of carols and seasonal readings.

More info here.

A Gospel Christmas – St George’s Hall, Liverpool

Thursday, December 19 at 7pm

Kick off the festivities with an uplifting musical Christmas experience with gospel choirs including Wayne Ellington & Manchester Inspirational Voices, Love & Joy Gospel Choir, Lighthouse Choir, Hayli Kincade & Wavertree Gospel Choir, BIMM Birmingham Gospel Choir, and more.

Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the postponed Liverpool Gospel Festival, with new dates due to be announced soon.

More info here.

Nine Lessons and Carols – Liverpool Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas

Sunday, December 19 at 6pm

A traditional candlelit carol service to start your Christmas, with popular hymns and carols sung by the parish church choir.

More info here.

Candlelit Carols – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Friday, December 20 at 7.30pm

Raymond Gubbay presents Candlelit Carols at the Phil and you can expect all those wonderful songs from Hark the Herald Angels Sing to O Come, all ye Faithful, as well as classics like Cullen’s Joy to the World and the Christmas Sequence from Messiah by Handel.

Steven Devine is conducting the Mozart Festival Orchestra, and Harriet Eyley is the soprano who will be joined by the Coro Spezzato​ Choir.

More info here.

Festival Carol Service and La Nativité du Seigneur – Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

Sunday, December 22 at 5pm 

Chance to join the cathedral choir and clergy for a mix of seasonal music, readings and congregational carols, before a performance of Oliver Messiaen’s monumental organ work, La Nativité du Seigneur, by cathedral organist, Richard Lea.

In composing the nine meditations, Messiaen was inspired by the nativity story, mountains, birdsong, and stained-glass windows.

More info here.

Carols for Christmas Eve – Liverpool Cathedral

Tuesday, December 24 at 2pm

The cathedral invites you to enjoy the magic of Christmas on Christmas Eve, and join them for an uplifting service filled with beautiful Christmas music performed by the cathedral choir.

They say the special service is the chance to ‘embrace the spirit of Christmas and enjoy a peaceful, festive evening in the stunning surroundings of Liverpool Cathedral’.

More info here.

For more carol concerts in Liverpool and other Christmas events check out our calendar here.