Each year director Anthony Roberts takes his recital of A Christmas Carol out into the community as a fundraising opportunity for local organisations and charities. Over the years Anthony has helped raise money for church bells, community centres, history groups, children in need ... all sorts.
A Christmas Carol has been performed in schools, nursing homes, theatres, little back rooms, gymnasiums, cosy snug bars, even people's front rooms, including Anthony's during the first lockdown when it was livestreamed!
The Christmas Carol tour always culminates in 2 candlelight performances at Colchester Arts Centre on 23rd and 24th December - it's a magical atmosphere and a great way to start the festive season. All performance dates are listed below, some events are private but most are available to book. Please contact ticketing@colchesterartscentre.com or 07814 695598 for booking links and further information.
November
26 Kelvedon Institute (eve)
27 Borley Church, Ipswich (eve)
28 The Hive, Sudbury (afternoon)
28 Kelvedon United Reformed Church (eve)
29 Bures Baptist Church (afternoon)
30 St Nicholas Church, Harwich (eve)
December
1 The Minories Café, Colchester (eve)
2 Lavenham Guildhall (afternoon)
2 St James’ Church, Nayland (eve)
3 St Edmund’s Church, Assington (eve)
4 Cranmere Court, Colchester (afternoon)
4 Bread and Roses Barge, St Osyth (eve)
5 Upminster Windmill (afternoon)
5 Upminster Windmill (eve)
6 Creeting St Mary (afternoon)
6 St James’ Church, Clacton (eve)
7 Castle Pub (afternoon, venue to confirm)
7 St Mary’s Church, Belstead (eve)
8 Paycocke’s House, Coggeshall (afternoon)
8 Paycocke’s House, Coggeshall (eve)
9 Paycocke’s House, Coggeshall (afternoon)
9 Paycocke’s House, Coggeshall (eve)
10 East Mersea Vineyard (afternoon)
11 The George Community Pub, Wickham Market (afternoon)
11 Stroke and Wellness Foundation, Clacton (eve)
12 Faversham (eve)
13 Mistley Church Hall (eve)
14 Freda Gunton, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester (afternoon)
14 Kirby-le-Soken (eve)
15 New Bell Inn, Harwich (afternoon)
15 New Bell Inn, Harwich (eve)
16 Gad’s Hill (Eve)
17 Gad’s Hill (afternoon)
18 Shaftesbury Treetops, Highwoods (afternoon)
18 Ardleigh Bowling Club (eve)
19 Christ Church URC, Clacton (afternoon)
19 Lexden Primary School (eve)
20 Headgate Theatre, Colchester (afternoon)
20 Hadleigh (time and venue to confirm)
21 Balkerne Gardens, Colchester (afternoon)
21 Dragonfly Lounge (afternoon)
22 St Anne’s Church Hall, Colchester (eve)
23 Midland Close, Colchester (afternoon)
23 Colchester Arts Centre (eve)
24 Manningtree Arts (afternoon)
24 Colchester Arts Centre (eve)