The celebration of carols will be the first since the pandemic ended.

Children perform in a christmas chorus — The Children’s Chorus in 2019

Pupils from three Leyton schools will perform as part of a children’s chorus at a central London church in December.

Children from Lammas School, Riverley Primary, and Willow Brook Primary will sing at St Giles Church Cripplegate, Barbican, on 7th of December as part of the Griffin Children’s Chorus.

The Griffin Children’s Chorus is made up of pupils from twelve schools which are part of the Griffin Schools Trust and will be performing a celebration of carols together for the first time since the pandemic.

The Griffin Children’s Chorus will take place on 7th December at 2pm at St Giles Church Cripplegate, Barbican. Admission is free and open to the public, with no prior registration needed.

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