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Looking for tubas this Christmas

Make sure you book your place on the tuba carolling fest in December outside St Paul's Cathedral.

 

Yes, it’s coming round to that time of year once again….

Tuba Carols 2009 is on Sunday 13th December at 12.45am until 14.30am in front of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Charity

So if you are a Tuba / euphonium / sousaphone / helicon / ophecleide / serpent / cimbasso player, or know someone who is, put the date in your own diary.

Last year the group managed a fantastic 54 players and collected £780 for charity, and this year the organisers are hoping to reach 75 + players!organisers

Fantastic

Last year the group managed a fantastic 54 players and collected £780 for charity, and this year the organisers are hoping to reach 75 + players!

The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation will benefit from the day.

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