Carols of Light: A decade on

It’s been over a decade since the region last come together for the first ever Carols of Light concert with the second instalment just weeks away.

The previous edition was held in 2011 to mark the tenth anniversary of the Foundation of Light, raising over £100,000, as the event was met with Royal approval with the HRH The Countess of Wessex, the Foundation’s Royal Patron, in attendance.

Opera legend Sir Thomas Allen CBE, X Factor winner Joe McElderry and Scottish musician Barbara Dickson OBE were just some of the stars who completed the 2011 programme.

Durham Cathedral will open its doors to a Carols of Light production for a second time on 15 December, however, not only will the evening take place in a magnificent setting, world renowned and multi-award lyricist, Sir Tim Rice, will also produce the unique festivities.

Once again, Carols of Light will be completed by a star-studded line-up, bringing together trustees, partners and supporters as well as the people who benefit from our work.

Featuring a variety of musical performances and readings against the backdrop of the Cathedral’s stunning stone vaulted ceiling, this concert will raise vital funds for the Foundation of Light and will make a life-changing difference to thousands of children and families across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham.

Carols of Light 2022 line-up:

Confirmed Artists:

• Salvation Army Band
• Durham Cathedral Adult Choir
• St Mary’s Primary School Children
• Alan Price, musician and original keyboardist in 'The Animals’
• World renowned keyboard player and composer, Rick Wakeman CBE
• Acclaimed Piper, Kathryn Tickell
• Marty Wilde MBE – singer and songwriter who secured eight consecutive decades of success & Roxanne Wilde
• Kiki Dee – singer and songwriter & Carmelo Luggeri songwriter, producer and
• guitarist
• Alice Stokoe – West End star

Confirmed Readers:

• Foundation of Light Trustee - George Clarke
• Foundation of Light Trustee - Steve Cram CBE
• Alexander Armstrong (BBC’s The One Show)
• Foundation of Light Trustee - Kate Adie CBE
• Foundation of Light Trustee - Sir Tim Rice
• The Right Reverend Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham

Tickets remain on sale and are priced from just £25. Purchase your ticket today!