Gallery

Below is a selection of pictures from past
York's Annual Community Carol Concerts

Co-founder Fred Bradbury

Co-founder Royden Knights

Co-founder Laurie Bruce

St Helen's Church Choir, singing at the SS Empire in the mid 1960's

In 1968, John Warburton conducting the community singing with St Andrew's Church Choir, Bishopthorpe in front andYork Railway Institute Band behind

The SS Empire in 1979

John Warburton conducts the band during the 25th Anniversary in 1982 at the SS Empire

York Empire on 11 December 1983

The SS Empire staging the 1984 concert

The 1986 concert held at Central Methodist Church

1989 - Central Methodist Church

Founder Fred Bradbury celebrates the opening of the new York Barbican Centre in 1991

The first Carol Concert at the new York Barbican Centre in December 1991

The committee of 1992 presenting cheques to the two charities

Committee 1992: Patricia Fletcher, Sue Mitchell, Norah Bradbury, Joan Sadler, Judith Pinder, Fred Bradbury, Douglas Hall, Cyril Waite, John Warburton, Noel Knights

The audience at a packed York Barbican Centre

Committee members with a cheque presentation from the 1995 Carol Concert

All Saints Church Choir from Long Marston in 1996

St Helen's Church Choir in 1991 - the first Carol Concert to be held at the York Barbican Centre

Kingsway School, Poppleton Singers, York Youth Operatic Society with York Citadel Band on stage for the first Carol Concert at the Barbican Centre in 1991

John Warburton in majestic pose at York Barbican

Oaklands School, conducted by Sue Sykes, entertain the audience at York Barbican Centre in 1993

Celebrating our Golden Jubilee with the Lord Mayor Councillor Irene Waldby and Francine Clee from The Press

The Press Guardian Angels Appeal 2010 - cheque presentation in the Special Care Baby Unit

Steve Cassidy with children from St George's School preparing for the 40th Anniversary concert in 1997

John Warburton conducts the community singing

All Saints Church Choir from Upper Poppleton performing at the Central Hall, University of York in 2004

Father Christmas makes an appearance at the Central Hall, University of York in 2010

Cheque presentation to Paul Wilmott of York Hospital Radio in 2011 with Chairman John Warburton and other committee members

Gordon Eddison - conductor of the York Railway Institute Band in 2012

York Railway Institute Band at the York Barbican in 2012

Soundsfun group enjoying their appearance in 2012

York Railway Institute Band at the York Barbican in 2012

St Barnabas Primary School in 2012

St Olave's Church Choir in 2012

Rev Andrew Foster compering the 2012 Carol Concert

Children from Appleton Roebuck School in action in 2012

Cheque presentation to loyal supporters, York Hospital Radio, celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2014

Lord Mayor of York, Cllr Keith Hyman receives a cheque from John Warburton and committee in April 2013

A packed Barbican audience join in the Community singing in 2015

Children from Heworth Cof E school choir at the 58th Carol Concert in 2015

Christmas Tree 2015

Bev Jones Singers at the 2015 Carol Cocnert

Musical Director, John Warburton and Assistant Musical Director enter into the Christmas spirit in 2015

Santa pays a visit to distribute chocolates to the children in 2015

The Press "York Foodbank", York Hospital Radio and The Lord Mayor of York's Christmas Cheer Fund each receiving their cheques in May 2016 from the YACCC committee

Charities share £5000 from 2016 Carol Concert

Snow is faling all around us - 2017

A presentation to John Warburton celebrating his 39 appearances at the Community Carol Concert

Presentation of funds to the charities outside the Mansion House from the 2017 concert

Tesco Extra stores at Clifton Moor and Askham Bar donate two hampers for 2018 Carol Concert

Once in Royal David's City - York Light Youth Choir start the 2018 Carol Concert

All Saints Combined School Choirs 2018

Adam Tomlinson debuts in 2018. With 8 year old Daisy from Malton

All Saints School Choir, 2018

Hempland Primary School - "Hempland Starlings" - 2018

Hempland Starlings, 2018

2018 - Santa brings in the snow

Steve Cassidy - Christmas Medley 2018

Full stage for 2018

Festive trombone in 2019

Cinderella - Carol Concerts first ever "pantomime" 2019

Spirit of Harmony watch as the snow falls 2019

Snow is falling, all around us - 2019

Problems for the drummer - 2019

2019 Presentations finally made after Covid affected year (May 2021)

Committee with charities at York Against Cancer brand new offices - May 2021

Children from St Oswald's CE Primary School - 2022

York Railway Institute Band and Stamford Bridge Community Choir - 2022

Adam Tomlinson interviewing children on stage - 2022

Osbaldwick Primary Academy Choir - 2022

Snowing on Osbaldwick Academy - 2022

Clive Marshall - narrrates"The Christmas Truce" - 2022

Seems like it's winter inside - 2022

Steve Cassidy sings a Christmas medley - 2022

Committee members presenting cheques for 2022 to Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, York Hospital Radio and Martin House Children's Hospice

Tribute to John Warburton at the 2023 Carol Concert

Shepherd Group Youth Brass Band - 2023

Snappy the Dragon makes an appearance - 2023

Track 29 Ladies Close Harmony Chorus - 2023

York Stage School - 2023

Badger Hill Primary School - 2023

Shepherd Group Youth Brass Band - 2023

Children on stage with Adam Tomlinson - 2023

Presentation of donations to charities 2023

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