Name: Summer of Song - South Bank Singers
Start: 2026-06-30T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-30T20:30:00+01:00
Location: Holy Trinity Church

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South Bank Singers close the June choir run
Free entry, with donations for the church gate
Candlelight, old floors and warm layers
Contact and arrival notes for visitors

A free candlelit choir concert is coming to Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, as the South Bank Singers take their place in York’s Summer of Song programme on Tuesday 30 June.

The concert runs from 7.30pm to about 8.30pm, with the choir looking at the theme of flora and nature. Admission is free, no booking is required, and all are welcome. A collection will be taken for the choirs and for the Keep the Gate Open fundraising campaign at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate.

Detail	Information
Event	Summer of Song – South Bank Singers
Date	Tuesday 30 June 2026
Time	7.30pm to about 8.30pm
Venue	Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York
Entry	Free, no booking required
Organiser	Churches Conservation Trust

South Bank Singers close the June choir run

The South Bank Singers concert is part of the Summer of Song series at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, a programme built around visiting and local choirs performing in one of York’s historic church spaces.

The source listing describes the wider series as a mixture of madrigals, poetry, the natural world and familiar popular music, with earlier June events including programmes from Gemischter Chor Baddeckenstedt, St Andrews Madrigal Group and The 200 Singers.

For the 30 June concert, the South Bank Singers focus on flora and nature. That gives the evening a clear seasonal thread, matching the series’ summer setting and the church’s candlelit atmosphere.

Free entry, with donations for the church gate

There are no tickets to book for the South Bank Singers evening. Visit York lists the event as free to attend, with seating allocated on arrival.

The collection at each Summer of Song event is dedicated to the choirs and to Keep the Gate Open, the fundraising effort for restoration of the Goodramgate gate into the Holy Trinity Goodramgate churchyard.

The listed running time for each event in the series is approximately 60 to 75 minutes. The South Bank Singers event is advertised from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, so visitors should plan for a compact evening concert rather than a late finish.

Candlelight, old floors and warm layers

Holy Trinity Church is more than 800 years old, and the venue notes are worth reading before setting out.

Lighting levels are low, and most events are by candlelight because there is no electricity in the main body of the building. Temperatures inside are usually lower than outside, and visitors are advised by the venue to wrap up warmly.

Seating is allocated on arrival. Sight lines vary, and people seated in the historic box pews may be asked to share with others. Blankets are available on request, while visitors are also welcome to bring their own blankets and cushions for comfort.

The building has uneven floors throughout. The venue is described as wheelchair accessible except for St James’ and the Sunken Chapel, with a ramp and handrail inside the main door. The venue says it is usually able to accommodate at least one wheelchair user and recommends visiting in advance to discuss the best seating arrangement.

There is one toilet in the building, accessed by speaking to stewards. The facilities involve three steps, though step-free access is possible via an external door for those who need it. The cubicle has handrail support and a changing table, but no bins.

Contact and arrival notes for visitors

The event listing gives the location as Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York, with the address also shown as 70 Goodramgate. The contact email listed for questions is york@thecct.org.uk.

Holy Trinity Church’s published opening hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm in the summer season from March to October, subject to volunteer availability. For the South Bank Singers concert, the listed event time is Tuesday 30 June 2026, 7.30pm to 8.30pm.

Source: Visit York Events