Carols at the Minster
A Christmas celebration for all the family
We are delighted to invite you to celebrate the festive season with us (and the elves) this year at Reading Minster.
Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly afternoon of music, performances and Christmas reflections to celebrate and raise money for PACT’s life-changing work with women, children, families and the local community.
Saturday 6th December 2025
📍 Reading Minster, Chain Street, Reading, RG1 2HX
⭐ Refreshments from 3pm with the main event taking place at 4pm-5.30pm
We have a range of tickets available, including £3 tickets for children, £12 tickets for adults and various family options!
Children (and adults) are welcome to dress up as elves.
All proceeds will go towards PACT’s work supporting children, families and our local community.
Ticket bookings close at midnight Friday 5th December. After that, please come along and buy on the door.
If you have any questions, please email Julie.Maclean@pactcharity.org.
We are delighted to be joined this year by…
Nichole Grace
Nichole is a singer songwriter who also loves performing covers. We are very excited to showcase this local talent at our event.
Take Note
Take Note is a friendly, inclusive community choir who love to sing together and support charities, events and the local community.
Nolan Chenchery
Nolan is a 16-year-old composer and musician from Reading. He is passionate about creating and performing music!
Katesgrove Primary School Choir
Special guests!
Reading Rep Theatre’s young company members
The Reading Rep Youth Theatre Company is an exciting programme where aspiring actors aged 16-25 grow their craft, learn new techniques, and work on exciting performance projects alongside Reading Rep’s professional shows!
Compere
Chief Elf Ben
Ben Stone, who works in PACT’s Digital Hubs team, will be our cheeky elf running the show this year!
Take a watch of last year’s event!
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I really enjoyed the [PACT] carol concert. It was a lovely friendly event, and we felt welcome from the moment we arrived. I enjoyed listening to the local choirs and joining in with the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ – it felt like a proper community event.
Mum of PACT volunteer and carol concert attendee
I have had the pleasure of attending PACT’s annual Carol Concert for many years. It is a wonderful way to celebrate the festive season and without doubt it is the most heartwarming and uplifting family event. It is made all the more moving by the range of contributors, music and location.
PACT volunteer and carol concert attendee
This is a family-friendly, inspiring and positive event which fills me with such joy every time I attend. There is something so special about the location, the singing and happiness that you see at this event. I love to volunteer and know that I am contributing to amazing work one raffle ticket at a time!
PACT volunteer and carol concert attendee
