The 18 members of the Chapel Choir joined choristers from fellow Catholic prep school, St John's Beaumont, to celebrate Mass at the prestigious and beautiful Farm Street Church in Mayfair, London.

The two choirs sang different parts of the Mass to provide a fully-fledged choral service. The Farleigh Choristers sang from the west gallery, which afforded excellent views along the nave to the ornate Sanctuary. They sang John Marsh's 'Lift Up Your Heads', L. J. White's 'A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester' and Paul Inwood's 'Gathering Mass'. The regular congregation at Farm Street were impressed with the quality of Farleigh's Choir, and we look forward to returning in the future.

After their hard work (and the very early start!), the Choir enjoyed some free time in Hyde Park before a brief visit to the Launchpad Exhibition in the Science Museum. This was followed by a trip to see The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre. The children were amazed by the extraordinary costumes and puppetry this show involves and enjoyed every moment of the performance. It was a wonderful conclusion to a great day in London. With thanks to Mr Reeves, Mrs Minting and Mrs Berry for the Chapel Choir's memorable day out.

6th October 2009