Carols by Candlelight – 3 December 2012
About
Monday, 3 December 2012, 7pm
St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge
Join us once again at the magical setting of St Paul’s Church for our popular, annual Carols by Candlelight. This wonderful evening will put you in the Christmas spirit with complimentary gifts, seasonal readings from celebrities, festive carols and special musical performances. Guests at last year’s sell out event enjoyed readings by Dan Stevens, Bill Paterson, Zoë Wanamaker and a special reflection by Alison Keenan.
The magical atmosphere continues after the service as guests gather in the church courtyard for mulled wine, mince pies and hot roasted chestnuts. For those who wish to carry on the festivities see below for more details of our Champagne Supper. All money raised from this special event will help Breast Cancer Care continue to support over 500,000 people currently living with breast cancer in the UK.
Tickets will be on sale through our website from 10 September.
Highlights from last years Carols by Candlelight
'The service was lovely, intimate, warm, moving, funny, reflective ... a great occasion, which I will remember as one of the highlights of this xmas period.'
Pascale, previous guest
‘What a fabulous evening this was. The Swarovski gifts were gorgeous and it was lovely to see the celebrities singing the carols along with us.’
Jan, previous guest
Candlelight supper
Why not continue the festivities with an intimate supper, just a step away from the church? Guests will enjoy a champagne reception, entertainment, supper and the opportunity to bid in our luxury auction.
Corporate and VIP packages
We have a range of exclusive corporate and VIP packages available for those who wish to entertain clients or guests at the carols, enjoy the supper in style, and promote your company at the event.
For more information about our corporate Christmas packages, VIP packages and to register your interest please contact us by email specialevents@breastcancercare.org.uk or call 0845 092 0806.
Support us
Support this very special event
Sponsorship
Title sponsorship of the carol service and candlelight supper is an exclusive opportunity to be the principle partner of the event. As the title sponsor, a partner would benefit from branding, PR and entertainment opportunities as well as the association with a well respected breast cancer charity and a highly successful event. Previous sponsors have included Swarovski and Arbuthnot Latham. We are able to produce unique packages to meet your requirements. If you are interested in any sponsorship opportunities, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss this with you further.
Auction lots
We are looking for auction lots with a value of over £1,000 to engage keen bidding from the affluent and influential audience. Previous supporters have included Chelsea FC, DKNY, Mosimanns, Patek Philippe, Marco Pierre White, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Fortnum and Mason and InterContinental Hotels and Resorts. In return for a donation your company will be promoted by the auctioneer on the night and listed in the menu and event programme.
Prizes
We need approximately 100 prizes in order to support our fundraising on the night. The prizes can be worth anything from £10 to £100 or more. In return for a prize donation, your company will be acknowledged in the carols programme which will be received by over 800 guests on the night.
For more information on supporting the event, please email specialevents@breastcancercare.org.uk or call 0845 092 0806.
Venue
St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge
St Paul’s Knightsbridge, an Anglican Church in Central London, was consecrated in 1843 and was the first parish church in London to follow the teachings of the Oxford Movement. It is currently one of London’s most beautiful Victorian churches and has served the people of Knightsbridge ever since.
The whole building is elaborate and highly decorated in rich Christian imagery and symbolism: with tiled panels around the walls of the nave, scenes from the life of Jesus Christ; the 14 Stations of the Cross that intersperse tiled panels and scenes from the Crucifixion story. Around the church there are also numerous famous paintings of figures that have played a huge role in the history of St. Paul’s.
How to get there
St Paul’s Church
32a Wilton Place
Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 8SH
Underground
The nearest tube stations are: Hyde Park Corner exit 4 (5 minutes) and Knightsbridge (8 minutes).
National Rail
The nearest station is Victoria.
Gallery
Photographs by angelanott.com
