All diocesan parish and benefice choirs (including individual members of those choirs or the RSCM) are welcome to attend the Festival. School, other choirs and local choirs from neighbouring dioceses are also encouraged to take part. The music is chosen to reflect the different make-up and abilities of choirs within the diocese.

This includes some simpler items that can be used in all churches, and some more challenging pieces that become possible because of the large forces which gather together for the Festival. Rehearsals are held around the diocese and on the day of the Area Festival a rehearsal, attended by everyone, is held at 2.30pm in the Cathedral, prior to Festival Evensong at 17:30 to which are all welcome. This year the music is taken from the RSCM Service Book, In our Service, complied in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Further information

Further information on the music, along with a rehearsal video and the booking information is available from:

Peterborough & Northants Area Festival