OUR NEXT EVENT

OW Chapel Choir Soc is holding its next Evensong at St Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, London EC1A 9DS on Saturday 3rd October 2026. It would be wonderful if you and your guests would come and sing. There will be an afternoon rehearsal, followed by Evensong, and then dinner for those who wish to dine, held as usual at the Côte Brasserie nearby (Côte St Paul's, 26 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7DR).

We will be singing the Rose responses, Stanford in A and Parry, I was Glad. The conductor is Dr Christopher Tolley and the preacher is Rev Justin White.

The order for the event will be as follows:

2.00pm Arrival

2.30pm Rehearsal

4.15pm Tea

5.00pm Evensong

6.00pm Drinks in Cloisters Bar (cash bar, cards accepted)

7.00pm Optional dinner at Côte St Paul's

If you wish to attend, please register by completing this form CLICK HERE, which includes the option to sign up for dinner at Côte St Paul's afterwards.

The deadline for registration is Friday 25th September.

If you are bringing a guest(s), please complete a separate form for each guest if they are either singing and/or dining. Those attending evensong as a member of the congregation do not need to complete a form.

For those choosing to dine, you will need to select your food choices when submitting the form. Drinks can be ordered on the day. In a change to previous years, all food and drink payments will be made directly to the restaurant at the end of the meal on the day.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

ABOUT US

Welcome to OW Chapel Choir Society (OWCCS). OWCCS is open to former members of Chapel Choir including former Dons and Quiristers (whether or not you attended Win Coll subsequently).

OWCCS operates on a "free to sing" principle so it is free to join and be a member of the Society.  However, donations for running costs are invited from any members and participants who are able and willing to help to defray the incidental costs of staging its events. Contributions can be made (by card or in cash) at suitable moments during our events, and at any time by electronic payment sent directly to the OWCCS bank account at Metro Bank (Sort Code 23 05 80; Account No. 56376828) with the reference “OWCCS Donation”.

 Additionally, being a member does not oblige you to commit to any particular event. It simply means that you will be kept updated on forthcoming events and you can register to sing when you wish. If you are not a member and wish to join us, please click the 'join us for free' button above..

 We hold two Evensongs a year, one in Winchester College Chapel in the summer and the other in St. Bartholomew the Great in London in the autumn. The top line is recruited from our soprano friends. Our aim is to make choral music to a high standard in a convivial environment.

Chair William Townend (G, 1987-92)

Secretary Winchester Richard Brasher (B, 1991-93)

Secretary London Tom Jesty (H, 2005-10)

Treasurer and Librarian Geoffrey Hunter (G, 1972-76)

OQ & Win Coll Liaison Fiona Smith

OQ & Dining Rupert Gill (OQ, 1996-99)

Coralie Ovenden

 If you have any questions please email [email protected]