Horatio’s Garden Carol Concert | Northern Ireland

Save the date to embrace the festive season with Horatio’s Garden, joining us for an evening of carols, drinks and festivity!

You are invited to join us for an enchanting evening of Christmas celebrations at the magical St Malachy’s Church, Hillsborough, Co Down (BT26 6AE) on Thursday 11 December from 6.30-7.30pm, followed by a reception.

This will be our third Christmas Carol Concert in Northern Ireland, bringing the community together to celebrate Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland and help us to support people with spinal injuries this Christmas and beyond.

Doors will open just prior to the service, giving you time to settle in before the service begins promptly at 6.30pm before coming to a close at 7.30pm.

The service will feature readings by special guests, including Kathy Clugston, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra newsreader and presenter, charity ambassador Cat McCuster, head gardener Matthew Lee, the wonderful Leanne Montgomery and supporter Emma Spence, as well as beautiful music by The Ulster Consort.

Following the concert, attendees will be welcome to join us for a glass of fizz and a festive treat in the hall. This is included in the ticket price of £25 per person, while wheelchair users and people cared for at NHS spinal injury centres are welcome to join us free of charge*.

There will be a collection during the concert, with your kind donations directly supporting people and their loved ones spending their Christmas and future moments in Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland.

By attending, you contribute your kind support to the work done by Horatio’s Garden. We can’t wait to welcome you to our festive gathering this December, coming together to create long-lasting memories and make a difference!

Further information

The church is fully accessible to wheelchairs.

Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are late to the event, you will need to wait until there is an appropriate moment for you to enter the venue. You will then be instructed to a seat by the stewards at the doors.

*NB: ticket price excludes a small, non-refundable Eventbrite fee.

About St Malachy’s Parish Church

St Malachy’s is a stunning 18th century church overlooking Hillsborough village, with twin towers at the ends of the transepts and a tall spire at the western end. A tree-lined avenue leads to the church from a statue of Arthur Hill, fourth Marquess of Downshire, at the bottom of Main Street.