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
| 2025 | |
| Thursday 9th January 2025 | First rehearsal of spring term: Mendelssohn’s Elijah |
| Saturday, 15th February 2025 | Members’ Quiz Night - 5.30pm at the Charles Hunt Centre in Hailsham (near Hailsham Parish Church and next to the carpark) |
| Saturday 22nd February 2025 | Workshop - Arlington Village Hall. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Saturday 29th March 2025 | Spring concert: Mendelssohn’s Elijah - 7.30pm. All Saints, Eastbourne Plus afternoon rehearsal - time TBC |
| Thursday 3rd April 2025 | First rehearsal of summer term |
| Thursday 17th April 2025 and Thursday 24th April |
No rehearsal. Easter break |
| Saturday 5th July 2025 | Summer concert - 7.30pm. Hailsham Community Hall |
| Thursday 4th September 2025 | First rehearsal of autumn term |
| Saturday 13th September 2025 | Mayor’s Concert - Part of the Hailsham Festival. Time TBC: this is usually an afternoon event with a rehearsal beforehand. |
| Saturday 25th October 2025 | Workshop - Arlington Village Hall. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Saturday 15th November 2025 | Autumn concert - 7.30pm. All Saints, Eastbourne Plus afternoon rehearsal - time TBC |
| Saturday 20th December 2025 | Christmas concert - 7.30pm. Hailsham Parish Church |
| 2026 | |
| Thursday 8th January 2026 | First rehearsal of spring term: Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius - with Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra. |
| Saturday 7th March 2026 | Workshop - Arlington Village Hall. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Thursday 2nd April 2026 and Thursday 9th April 2026 |
No rehearsal. Easter break |
| Thursday 16th April 2026 and Thursday 23rd April 2026 |
Rehearsals in All Saints, Eastbourne not Hailsham |
| Sunday 26th April 2026 | Spring concert Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius - with Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra St Saviour’s Church, Eastbourne Plus afternoon rehearsal - time TBC Note that this is a Sunday performance |
| Thursday 30th April 2026 | First rehearsal of summer term Note that rehearsal is in Hailsham Parish Church because of elections |
| Thursday 7th May 2026 | Rehearsals is also in Hailsham Parish Church because of elections |
| Thursday 14th May 2026 onwards | Rehearsals back in Hailsham community centre |
| Saturday 6th June 2026, 4pm | Evensong at Southwark Cathedral |
| Saturday 4th July 2026 | Summer concert - 7.30pm. Hailsham Parish Church |
| Thursday 3rd September 2026 | First rehearsal of autumn term |
| Saturday 17th October 2026 | Workshop - Arlington Village Hall. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Saturday 14th November 2026 | Autumn concert |
| Saturday 19th December 2026 | Christmas concert - 7.30pm. Hailsham Parish Church |
Data Protection
If you want to read the choir’s Data Protection policy, it is available here.