Live music at Gibside Chapel this Christmas
We have a magical line‑up of Christmas performances from a range of local groups, at no extra charge.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
This winter Gibside’s historic chapel will be filled with seasonal sound, from instrumental favourites to festive classics.
• Saturday 5 December (AM) • William and Julie will be striking up festive and traditional tunes with dulcimer, bodhrán, acoustic guitar and flute.
• Saturday 5 December (PM) • RayMac will be sharing a lively mix of festive and folk music, performed on melodeon, whistles, harmonica and guitar.
• Saturday 12 December • Fellside Brass will be sounding out traditional brass classics alongside modern favourites in a performance from their brass quintet.
• Sunday 13 December • The Cobweb Orchestra will be weaving their magic through a narrated journey of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker
• Saturday 19 December • Red Kite Jazz will be filling the chapel with seasonal tunes and toe-tapping jazz with plenty of swing.
• Sunday 20 December • Felling Male Voice Choir will be bringing their playfulness to some show‑stopping, razzle-dazzle numbers
• Wednesday 23 & Monday 28 December • Bob Pullen, a classical pianist performing well‑loved pieces from Bach to Beethoven
• Wednesday 30 December • Storiella will be weaving together folk favourites, contemporary songs and original music, accompanied by ukulele, banjolele and glockenspiel.
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
Wheelchair access into the chapel is via a stair climber. Please ask at Visitor Reception for assistance upon arrival.
- Meeting point
Gibside Chapel.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress warmly, the chapel is chilly in winter.
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