The Choral Foundation annual open day takes place most years when prospective choristers aged 7 to 9 years have the chance to “be a chorister for a day” at Hampton Court. Enquiries about registration should be made to Louise Cole at choral.foundation@hrp.org.uk or 020 3166 6516 / 07867 313460.

Local school boys aged 7 to 10 years (school years 3 to 5 only) are warmly invited to find out what life is like as a chorister at Hampton Court Palace and whether they have what it takes to be a Chapel Royal chorister.

This family friendly event includes

• A choral Workshop with the Director of Music, Carl Jackson, and music staff
• A presentation by the Head of Hampton School about the Hampton School Choral Scholarship
• Lots of opportunities to ask questions of current choristers and their parents
• The opportunity to sing in the Chapel Royal with the gracious permission of HM The Queen
• Presentation of a certificate by The Queen’s Chaplain
• A tea party with the choristers

Unfortunately it is not possible to attend the event without pre-registration. There is no need to prepare anything in advance, as we simply want boys to come along to find out if this could be for them. Each year up to 6 places are awarded to boys from a wide range of local schools and backgrounds in the southwest London and Surrey areas. This truly is an opportunity open to every boy who has a heavenly voice, come and find out more!