At the end of the Christmas term, the choristers had a week off before returning to school on 15 December for a ten-day spell of Choirtime. Whilst recent Choirtimes in the Easter and Summer holidays have since returned to normal, this was in fact, the first fully typical Christmas Choirtime for three years (since the pandemic began).
Last Thursday saw the Quiristers' annual pilgrimage to perform 'Carols by Candlelight' in support of the Alice Martineau Appeal in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
At sunset on a clear December Friday, Quiristers joined the Chapel Choir to brave the freezing temperatures and sing for the pleasure of the assembled crowds at Illuminā.
It was a wonderful afternoon when 14 Pilgrims' boys united in song with residents of local care home, Signature.
The Chamber Choir has had a busy time delivering wonderful festive performances to the local community.
Two Quiristers unite, one former, one current, and find they have much in common.
Twelve Pilgrims’ attended the Southampton Classical Association 69th Annual Latin and Greek Reading Competition on Thursday afternoon, held at Winchester College.
The 2022 Steve Brine MP Christmas Card Competition is an annual competition open to all primary school children up to 11 years of age.
Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music, was celebrated on Tuesday night at Winchester Cathedral with a tremendous concert under the direction of Sarah Baldock, newly appointed Director of Music at Winchester College.
Children in Need 2022 and our Promenade Concert were celebrated in true Pilgrims' style last Friday morning!
On Tuesday the Year 3 boys visited the Hounslow Urban Farm. This is a conservation/ rescue/ farm set under the flight path of Heathrow Airport.
As the calendar ticks over to November, one cannot help turning their attention to the upcoming acts of Remembrance, which never escapes my imagination.
