The 2018 Chobham Music Festival is here!

This year's flower and music festival begins on Thursday the 8^th of September with the ChobLit literary lunch which welcomes Chobham girl, Rebecca Stonehill, as the guest author.

The St Lawrence Chobham Handbell Ringers Christmas concert will be on Friday 11^th December 2015, with musical director Tim Willetts.

The St Lawrence Friends’ Heritage Trust gala trumpet and organ recital to raise funds for repairs to the tower at St Lawrence and the belfry at St Saviour.

History of home and abroad features at this year's Chobham Festival, which runs from September 26^th to October 10^th.

The St Lawrence Chobham Handbell Ringers have a fantastic repertoire for you this year.

Cathedral choristers are visiting Chobam in “dress down” mode

Two things you may not have known about the bells of Chobham Handbell Ringers. They were forged in the same foundry as Big Ben and they are now 106 years old.

This years Chobham Music Festival begins on Saturday the 27^th September with the popular Sussex Jazz Kings who are making a keenly sought after return to Chobham's Village Hall for a colourful evening of traditional jazz - ideal for both dancing and listening.

The third ChobLit lunch will take place on Wednesday 1^st October and welcomes Evie Wyld, one of Britain's most feted young authors.

Following the success of Planet Abba at last year's festival, the Chobham Club will host the Shadows of Motown on Thursday 2^nd October.

Last year's festival saw a rousing performance of the Hallelujah Chorus at the Songs of Praise concert. This year the Festival will repeat this, plus the opening chorus from Handel's Messiah (and the Glory of the Lord). If you feel you need some practice, rehearsals will be on the 21^st and 28^th August, 25^th Sept and 1^st October at 7.15pm. As well as a half hour rung through prior to the Songs of Praise concert at 4.45pm on Sunday 5^th October.

Full list of events for 2014

• Sat 27^th Sept – Jazz Evening in the Village Hall, 7.15 for 7.45pm
• Sun 28^th Sept – Harvest Festival Eucharist, St Lawrence Church at 10am
• Tues 30^th Sept – Four Seasons Concert, St Lawrence Church at 7.45pm
• Wed 1^st Oct – Choblit Lunch in St Lawrence Church Hall, at 12 noon
• Thurs 2^nd Oct – Shadows of Motown at Chobham Club, starting at 8pm
• Fri 3^rd Oct – Schools Prom and Workshops
• Sat 4^th Oct – Festival Café, Sounds Easy, Morris Dancers, and Art Exhibition, from 10am till 5pm
• Sat 4^th Oct – Festival Concert in St Lawrence Church, at 7.45pm
• Sun 5^th Oct – Art Exhibition in St Lawrence Church Hall, from 12 till 5pm
• Sun 5^th Oct – Songs of Praise – St Lawrence Church

For more details visit the Festival website at http://festival.chobham.org or follow the Festival Twitter profile @ChobhamFestival

Once again St Lawrence Church is delighted to be welcoming back to Chobham the 4 Girls 4 Harps Quartet.