Imelda Staunton and Greg Wise join Carers Trust’s spectacular annual Christmas carol concert
Tuesday 10 December, 6pm onwards
St Paul's Church Knightsbridge, 32a Wilton Place, London SW1X 8SH
Acclaimed actors Dame Imelda Staunton and Greg Wise will join Angela Rippon, Joanna Gosling and friends at Carers Trust’s annual Christmas Carol Concert in London.
The star-studded event will feature personally selected Christmas-themed readings delivered by the celebrity guests, interspersed with uplifting festive carols.
The concert takes place on Tuesday 10 December at St Paul’s Knightsbridge, a stunning Anglican church in the heart of London.
Best-known for her formidable portrayals in The Crown and the Harry Potter films, award-winning actress Imelda Staunton has this year received a damehood after 40 years dedicated to the theatre and film industry.
Also giving a reading is much-loved film, TV and stage star Greg Wise, who has appeared in hit shows like Sense and Sensibility and The Crown. Greg was a devoted carer for his sister in the last months of her life before she died of cancer. He has since been a dedicated supporter of Carers Trust, becoming an Ambassador in 2023.
Veteran TV and radio personality, broadcaster and Carers Trust Ambassador Angela Rippon will also perform a reading at the concert. Angela also has first-hand experience as a carer, having looked after her mother Edna who had vascular dementia.
The renowned Chandos Chamber Choir will join guests to sing a selection of much-loved Christmas carols. Award-winning classical soprano Margaret Keys and an ensemble of young carers will add an extra dose of Christmas sparkle to the concert this year.
All money raised from the concert will help to transform the lives of unpaid carers, many of whom are being pushed into poverty by the cost-of-living crisis and the increasing pressures of their caring role.
How to book tickets
Tickets cost £40+VAT and include a free glass of mulled wine, mince pie and programme upon arrival. All unpaid carers can access 50% off tickets for them and the person/people they care for.
To book your tickets visit Eventbrite.
Carers Trust is hugely grateful to headline sponsor IDILIQ Hotels & Resorts for its generous sponsorship of the carol concert. IDILIQ is Europe’s largest operator of branded resort-based residences, where home comforts meet hotel luxuries. Their resorts are found in some of the most sought-after holiday destinations, including Tenerife, Costa del Sol, Florida and the UK.
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Images of the event will be available upon request
For further information, please contact:
Mark Chandler, Media & PR Manager, Carers Trust, on mchandler@carers.org
Georgie White, Communications Manager, Carers Trust on gwhite@carers.org
About Carers Trust
Carers Trust is the UK charity working to transform the lives of unpaid carers across the UK. It partners with its network of local carer organisations to provide funding and support, deliver innovative and evidence-based programmes and raise awareness & influence policy. Last year it reached over one million unpaid carers.
To find your nearest local carer organisation for advice and support, visit carers.org