Top Christmas carol concerts
We find the best carol concerts this December all over the country – arrive early to avoid disappointment


Canterbury December 23, 7.30pm (01227 762862; www.canterbury-cathedral.org)
Chichester December 20 and 21, 6pm, and December 22, 3pm (01243 782595; www.chichestercathedral.org.uk)
Durham December 22, 7pm, and December 24, 3pm (0191-386 4266; www.durhamcathedral.co.uk)
King's College, Cambridge December 24, 3pm, queue admitted at 1.30pm-if you arrive before 9am, you should get in, but it's not guaranteed (01223 331155; www.kings.cam.ac.uk)
Lichfield December 20, 6.30pm and December 26, 3.30pm (01543 306100; www.lichfield-cathedral.org)
Christ Church, Oxford December 23 and 24, 3pm. To book, send a SAE by December 1 to Nine Lessons & Carols, Christ Church, Cathedral Office, Oxford OX1 1DP, stating which service you wish to attend. Unsold seats will be available on the day (01865 276155; www.chch.ox.ac.uk)
Ripon December 23 and 24, 5.30pm (01765 603462; www.riponcathedral.org.uk)
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Salisbury December 21 and 22, 7pm. No tickets required; Doors open 6pm (01722 555148; www.salisburycathedral.org.uk)
St David's, Dyfed December 22, 7pm (01437 720199; www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk)
St Mary's, Edinburgh December 22 and 24, 7.30pm (0131-225 6293; www.cathedral.net)
Truro December 23 and 24, 7pm. Sold out, but returns may be available (01872 276782; www.trurocathedral.org.uk)
Wells December 23, 6pm (01749 674483; www.wellscathedral.org.uk)
Westminster Abbey December 24, 4pm (020-7222 5152; www.westminster-abbey.org)
Winchester December 21 and 22, 6.30pm (01962 857200; www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk)
Worcester December 22 and 23, 7.30pm (01905 732900; www.worcestercathedral.co.uk)
York Minster December 24, 4pm (0844 939 0011; www.yorkminster.org)
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