The Harrogate Ladies’ College Chapel Choir will represent Yorkshire at the 2026 Barnardo's National Choir Competition, having secured a third consecutive appearance at the prestigious final.
Twenty-four members of the school’s Chapel Choir, which is made up of pupils from Years 10 to 13, will sing at the largest school choir competition in the UK at the Birmingham Symphony Hall on Tuesday 3rd March.
After finishing runners-up in 2017, a third consecutive appearance in the Grand Final is testament to the choir’s incredible work ethic.
Director of Music, Mrs Kate Morgan, said:
“Being awarded a place in the grand final highlights the Chapel Choir’s dedication, commitment and talent.
“Everyone has been working exceptionally hard: the late finishes and early starts have not gone unnoticed in what was a hectic autumn term.
“Christmas concerts, singing alongside local chamber choir, Vocalis, and performances at St Wilfrid’s Church alongside entering this competition made for a busy end to last year, but a third consecutive appearance in the grand final is a wonderful reward for everyone.”
If selected as the overall winners, the Chapel Choir will perform at London’s Royal Albert Hall as part of Barnardo’s Young Supporters’ Concert in November.
Head of Choir, Tilly Reid, will perform in the Grand Final for the third consecutive year, and is excited to return to the Birmingham Symphony Hall.
Tilly said:
“Coming together to perform in Birmingham again is a real honour. We’ve worked so hard, and there’s a real sense of camaraderie in the group.
“Choir is a really special part of the school community.”
The National Choir Competition began in 2008 and is hosted by leading children’s charity, Barnardo’s, which focuses on youth services, homelessness and family support.
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