Published 2nd December 2025
Young singers from Inspire Music and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Music Hub’s Primary and Secondary schools will return to the Royal Concert Hall for their annual showcase on Monday 8 December, celebrating a decade of incredible music making at Inspire and its partnership with the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham.
Hosted by former BBC journalist John Hess, who has compered the event since 2016 with Christmas jumper-based showmanship, the concert on 8 December will bring together five hundred young singers on stage to celebrate the start of the festive season with wonderful carols and new arrangements. Performances will include mashups of Christmas carols, traditional classics, pitch battles and A Cappella led by the hub’s Vocal Lead Daniela Smith, who also serves as Musical Director to Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir. Inspire is also delighted to be joined this year by Our Dementia Choir, who will perform two special Christmas medleys in celebration of the event’s tenth year.
The event showcases Inspire Music and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Music Hub’s music teaching programme, which reaches over 23,500 children in schools annually. The organisations’ singing strategy is wide-reaching from early years children to primary years all the way through to secondary school. School’s performing at the concert this year include Abbey Primary, Croft Primary, John Blow Primary, Orston Primary, Willow Farm Primary, The Minster School Southwell, The Joseph Whitaker School, Outwood Academy Portland and South Nottinghamshire Academy. Doors open at 6.15pm, with a special musical welcome in the foyer from musicians Marshall Fairbrother and Bradley McKnight, both members of Able Orchestra, followed by an interval performance with Will Hickman from Inspire Youth Arts’ Rock School and Singer Songwriter Academy.
"Our annual Christmas concert is a huge highlight of our year at Inspire, and this year is particularly special as we celebrate ten years of our incredible partnership with the Royal Concert Hall and Arc Partnership! This concert gives schools a wonderful platform to share their musical achievements, something we know makes a real difference to young people’s growth and confidence. It’s a celebration of the vibrant musical community in Nottinghamshire we’re proud to champion, and we can’t wait to deliver another spectacular show".
The concert will also be livestreamed and available to watch online on the night.
Date: Monday 8 December
Time: 7pm - 9pm (Doors open at 6.15pm)
Location: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham & Online
Tickets are on sale at the Royal Concert Hall at £5 for adults and £3 for online/concession/children. To book tickets, visit trch.co.uk or call the Royal Concert Hall Box Office on 0115 989 5555.
For further information about An Inspired Christmas Concert 2025 on our website, visit: An Inspired Christmas Concert 2025 | Inspire - Culture, Learning, Libraries
