The Choral Foundation annual open day takes place this year on September 21st 2019 at 1.30pm, 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 Sophie Baylis at choristeropenday@hrp.org.uk or 020 3166 6515. 

Local school boys aged 7 to 9 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,
• 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,
• A tea party with the choristers.

You must pre-register for the event using the form you can download on this page. 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!