The Carol Singing Programme for Christmas 2017 runs from Monday 11 – Friday 22 December, excluding Tuesday 12 and Saturday 16 December 2017.

The Greater London Authority (GLA) provides one-hour sessions for groups to use for carol singing at the base of the Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square. In order to retain a more traditional form of carol singing a PA system and stage will not be provided. This enables an intimate and enjoyable experience for carol singers and audiences alike, more suitable for Trafalgar Square at Christmas time.

The sessions provided should not be used for anything other than carol singing.

Groups may bring a keyboard, battery powered amplifier or small acoustic ensemble to act as accompaniment to the singers. To achieve best effect in the space it is recommended that choirs consist of a minimum of 30 singers.