Fundraising
If you shop on-line you can help us to raise funds at no extra cost by using the Easy Fundraising website. To go straight to the website and start shopping, click here:
For more information about how to sign up, please see here for details. We have raised over £1300 since joining the scheme so it is very well worthwhile.
Rehearsal Aids
The Hailsham Choral website includes a section with rehearsal aids to help with learning the notes. This part of the site can only be accessed by
choir members, and you will need a username and password.
Click here to access the Members' Area
For more information about how to obtain a password and how to log in, please see here.
For an introduction to Noteworthy Composer, have a look at this page.
Diary dates
Note the change of date for the Christmas concert this year because of the availability of the church. This will now be an afternoon concert on Saturday 12th December 2026 at 4:00pm with a 2:00pm rehearsal beforehand.
| 2026 | |
| Thursday 3rd September 2026 | First rehearsal of autumn term |
| Saturday 12th September 2026 | Mayor’s Concert, Hailsham Festival (2:00pm concert with rehearsal beforehand) |
| Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th October 2026 | Visit to Hailsham’s twin town of Gournay-en-Bray. The plan is to do a joint concert in Saint-Hildevert on the Saturday night |
| Thursday 15th October 2026 | Choir AGM followed by rehearsal as normal |
| Saturday 17th October 2026 | Workshop - Arlington Village Hall. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Thursday 19th November 2026 | Rehearsal is in St Saviour’s Church, Eastbourne |
| Saturday 21st November 2026 | Autumn concert: Orff: Carmina Burana & Kodály: Missa Brevis St Saviour’s Church, Eastbourne 7:30pm concert with afternoon rehearsal |
| Friday 27th November 2026 | Carol singing Hailsham Town Centre (Time TBC) |
| Wednesday 9th December 2026 | Carol singing Woodside Nursing Home (TBC) |
| Saturday 12th December 2026 | Christmas concert. Hailsham Parish Church Note change of date. This is now an afternoon concert at 4:00pm with a rehearsal at 2:00pm beforehand. |
| 2027 | |
| Thursday 7th January 2027 | First rehearsal of spring term |
| Saturday 6th March 2027 | Workshop - Arlington Village Hall. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Thursday 25th March 2027 | No rehearsal - Easter break |
| Thursday 1st April 2027 | No rehearsal - Easter break |
| Thursday 15th April 2027 | Rehearsal is in St Saviour’s, Eastbourne |
| Saturday 17th April 2027 | Spring concert: Handel: Alexander’s Feast St Saviour’s Church, Eastbourne |
| Thursday 22nd April 2027 | First rehearsal of summer term Rehearsal is in Hailsham Parish Church |
| Thursday 29th April 2027 | Rehearsal is in Hailsham Parish Church |
| Thursday 6th May 2027 | Rehearsal is in Hailsham Parish Church |
| Thursday 13th May 2027 | Rehearsals back at the community hall from now on |
| Saturday 26th June 2027 | Summer concert Hailsham Community Hall |
| Thursday 2nd September 2027 | First rehearsal of autumn term |
| Saturday 16th October 2027 | Workshop - Arlington Village Hall. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Thursday 18th November 2027 | Rehearsal is in St Saviour’s, Eastbourne |
| Saturday 20th November 2027 | Autumn concert: Haydn: The Seasons St Saviour’s Church, Eastbourne |
| Thursday 25th November 2027 | First rehearsal of Christmas term |
| Date TBC December 2027 | Christmas concert Date TBC (18th?) |
| 2028 | |
| For those of you who like to plan ahead! | |
| Saturday April 1st 2028 | Spring concert. Joint concert with ESO. St Saviour’s, Eastbourne Rehearsals on: 6/1/28, 13/1/28, 20/1/28, 27/1/28, 3/2/28, 10/2/28, 17/2/28, 24/2/28, 26/2/28 (workshop) 2/3/28, 9/3/28, 16/3/28, 23/3/28, 30/3/28 |
| Saturday July 1st 2028 | Summer concert. Hailsham Community Hall Rehearsals on: 6/4/28, 27/4/28 (in Hailsham Parish Church) 4/5/28 (HPC), 11/5/28, 18/5/28, 25/5/28 1/6/28, 8/6/28, 15/6/28, 22/6/28, 29/6/28 |
| Saturday November 18th 2028 | Autumn concert. St Saviour’s, Eastbourne Rehearsals on: 7/9/28, 14/9/28, 21/9/28, 28/9/28 5/10/28, 12/10/28, 14/10/28 (workshop), 19/10/28, 26/10/28 2/11/28, 9/11/28, 16/11/28 |
| Date TBC December 2028 | Christmas concert. Hailsham Parish Church Rehearsals (TBC) on: 23/11/28, 30/11/28 7/12/28, 14/12/28, 21/12/28 |
Data Protection
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