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Reigate St Mary’s Choristers (The Godfrey Searle Choir)
Reigate St Mary's is one of an elite group of fewer than 40 schools who can claim full membership of the Choir School Association (CSA), and the only one not attached to a cathedral. Named after its founder, who bequeathed his home to the school, the Godfrey Searle Choir maintains a valuable legacy, singing Morning Prayer and Evensong each week in St Mary's Church, led by Talitha Glynne-Jones.
They will be first to perform on the Community Stage at the Church in the High Street (Reigate Methodist Church), from 5-5.30pm on Friday 20th June, providing a rare and beautiful opening to the second Reigate Summer Festival. All welcome.
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church, 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Reigate & Redhill Festival
The Reigate & Redhill Festival takes place every year in May, with 2025 being the centenary year. A gala concert is held after the main Festival, which features exceptional performances from all sections.
Two particularly large sections will feature in the Reigate Summer Festival, including a number of talented pianists, who have particularly impressed the adjudicators during the Festival. Several young performers from the Speech and Drama section will also feature.
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Student Night
Friday night is student night, as bands and soloists from the local schools and college kick off Reigate Summer Festival on the Tunnel Stage and Clocktower Stage. That doesn't mean you have to be a student to come and join in though. Everybody's welcome.
Student Night
Friday night is student night, as bands and soloists from the local schools and college kick off Reigate Summer Festival on the Tunnel Stage and Clocktower Stage. That doesn't mean you have to be a student to come and join in though. Everybody's welcome.
Live Juke Box
Decide what popular classic you'd like the band to play. Fill out a song request slip. Hand it to the band and hey presto, wait for your number to come up, and have fun, dancing the night away while you wait! A brilliant concept, superbly executed by the Club's talented musicians.
Special offer for the Festival Weekend:
FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11PM. £7.50/person after 11pm. Closes 2am.
LINES
LINES is an electronic crossover band founded by Mat Webb-Jenkins. Mat was heavily involved in the 90s UK Trip Hop scene, playing on over 30 records for indie label Kingsize records, recording albums with Meat Katie, and for R&S records as one third of Avenue A.
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Franklin Voices
Franklin Voices is a vibrant, dynamic and welcoming community choir with groove at its heart! The choir meets every Monday evening to sing, connect, and create uplifting music. With live musicians accompanying the performances, energy and soul is brought to every song.
Beyond singing, the group loves to socialise, with a range of events offered throughout the year. From experienced singers, slightly shy or nervous singers to those who just love to harmonise, Franklin Voices is all about voice, rhythm, and community with a bit of a laugh along the way.
Franklin Voices are the vocal ensemble that supports the Franklin Music Centre and you'll find them at events and concerts throughout the year including Reigate Summer Festival.
Doors open at the Community Stage in Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
Entrance is free and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
You Can’t Miss This
The Clocktower Stage, right in the middle of Reigate, hosts a wide variety of acts throughout Saturday, ranging from soloists to choirs to big bands. On the very spot where Paul Heaton and Norman Cook cut their teeth, come and enjoy a happy hour or four and discover the latest local talent.
Singing for the Soul Workshop
Find your voice in this fun, 90 minute singing workshop! Whether you dream of joining a choir, a band, or just love to sing, all are welcome, any age. Led by Nikki Franklin founder of The Franklin Music Centre (St. John’s, Redhill), this session invites you to sing, connect, and enjoy making music together!
Under 16s need to be accompanied for the duration of the workshop.
The workshop will take place downstairs in Somers Hall.
Tickets: £7.50 Concession: £3 (tickets only available in advance on a first-come, first-served basis).
Click here to book.
Big Sounds in the Tunnel
Saturday is the main day of activities on the Tunnel Stage, with bands and DJs playing from midday through to 11pm. Come and have a drink, a bite to eat and enjoy the crowds and the sounds in Reigate's iconic tunnel.
Jazz and Smooth Sounds Stage: Red’s Dreamers Jazz
Details, including final timings to be confirmed.
Reigate-founded Red’s Dreamers Jazz trio will be bringing their blend of jazz classics to the 'Pilgrim Brewery Jazz and Smooth Sounds Stage' - from the Great American Songbook, plus a jazz-style take on more contemporary songs and favourites across the decades.
Lorraine Gauntlett on vocals, Ade Webb on guitar and Simon Bull on Flute. Expect the great songs of artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nat King Cole, Chet Baker – plus a few exciting twists and surprises!
Include Choir
Include provides community projects, training and consultancy combining music, creativity and fun – to teach people better ways of including and involving people with understanding or speaking difficulties.
Voicerox
Voicerox Choir was established in November 2009 by singer and vocal coach Melanie Lewis-McDonald, as a way of bringing her professional experience in the rock and pop industry to her local community.
The choir boasts over 100 members from all walks of life with one thing in common - they love to sing! Over the past 15 years, they have performed in theatres, recorded at Abbey Road Studio and performed at the Chorus Festival at London’s Royal Festival Hall. They also regularly perform concerts at Reigate Methodist Church, where they rehearse every Tuesday evening during term times. They cover a variety of songs from the past seven decades, so there’s always something to bring joy to everyone!
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Unison Choir
Unison Choir is a fab, friendly pop choir. The repertoire is a blend of old and new, contemporary and classic pop tunes.
Reigate College Classical Music Showcase
Students from the College's A Level Music course will be performing on the Community Stage from 3.30pm-4pm on Saturday 21st June.
The students will perform a variety of pieces on Cello, French Horn, Double Bass and Piano.
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Please see the Reigate College website for more information about its courses in A Level Music, A Level Music Technology, BTEC Music (Performance).
Reigate College Musical Theatre Showcase
Reigate College Musical Theatre students will perform a medley of songs from Sister Act the Musical - a stage adaptation of the 1992 hit film Sister Act, featuring music by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors and The Little Mermaid).
The story follows Deloris Van Cartier, a spirited and ambitious nightclub singer in Philadelphia, whose life takes a sudden turn when she witnesses her gangster boyfriend Curtis commit a murder. Fearing for her life, she goes into hiding, with the help of the police, in the most unexpected place – a convent.
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
Entrance is free and tickets will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
Cecil Element
A singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Reigate, with influences ranging from Jeff Buckley and Nick Drake, via Elbow and Radiohead, to Foals and Everything Everything. He released his first single 'LCR' in January and follow up single 'Indivisibilities' will be out in the summer.
The Full Shanty
The Full Shanty sing sea songs and sea shanties in four-part harmony
for the entertainment and amusement of land-lubbers and sea-dogs alike.
Reigate School, The Addams Family Showcase
The cast from Reigate School's summer production of The Addams Family will be performing its favourite songs, from this epic, ghoulish musical. What a brilliant addition for the Community Stage on the Saturday night!
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Live Juke Box
Decide what popular classic you'd like the band to play. Fill out a song request slip. Hand it to the band and hey presto, wait for your number to come up, and have fun, dancing the night away while you wait! A brilliant concept, superbly executed by the Club's talented musicians.
Special offer for the Festival Weekend:
FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11PM. £7.50/person after 11pm. Closes 2am.
Dunottar Choral Society
Dunottar Choral Society is a very friendly choir who love to welcome new members. There are no auditions and no requirements to read music.
Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings during term-time, from 7pm-9pm in the Ballroom at Dunottar School, Reigate, RH2 7EL.
The choir sing from a wide repertoire, from major choral works to musical theatre, sacred to pop music. The aim is to perform at three events per year, as well as at the Dunottar School Carol Service. There are also social events and collaborations with other choirs to look forward to.
Subscriptions are currently £20 per term. For further information or to enquire about joining, please email: dunottarchoralsociety@gmail.com
Doors open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
Seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Lazy Sunday on the Cobbles
Soak up the Sunday morning vibes and chill to the sounds of music on the Clocktower Stage, outside The Market Stores, Caffe Nero and Gails. The middle of Reigate has never felt so serene.
Sunday Cool Down
Sunday brings more mellow bands to the Tunnel Stage to serenade you as you pull on your pilates pants, partake of a pastry and sip your coffee in the warmth of a glorious summer's day.
SingSpace Reigate Musical Theatre Choir
Reigate Summer Festival is delighted to welcome SingSpace Reigate Musical Theatre Choir to the Community Stage this year. The choir consists of 70 members from beginners, to seasoned musical theatre singers and has been running since 2024.
Led by Monica MacLeod, come and enjoy a programme of beautiful tunes from West End and Broadway shows.
Doors open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
Entrance is free and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Unlocking Improv: Soloing for Musicians
Love playing music but unsure how to start soloing or improvising? Bring your instrument and explore blues and rock soloing in this 90-minute workshop. With guidance from experienced musician Nikki Franklin, founder of The Franklin Music Centre in St. Johns, Redhill, and support from a professional rhythm section, you'll gain techniques and confidence to create your own solos.
The workshop will take place downstairs in Somers Hall.
Tickets £25 (only available in advance on a first-come, first-served basis).
Click here to book.
Vocal Dimension Chorus
Vocal Dimension Chorus is an award-winning a cappella chorus. They are thrilled to have been invited to perform once again at the Reigate Summer Festival and look forward to sharing their music on the Community Stage.
Established in 2010 in Redhill, Vocal Dimension’s motto is ‘Making Music And Having Fun Doing It’. They enjoy entertaining and performing at all sorts of events. As well as their own concerts, the past year has seen them perform in locations as diverse as the Long Room at Lord's Cricket Ground and St John’s College, Cambridge, though to summer weddings, local care homes and pubs at Christmas.
Their repertoire spans chart-toppers and show tunes right through to classical and swing. Their passion extends to the competitive arena, where they regularly compete in barbershop contests. Representing the UK, they have won medals on the international stage in cities like Baltimore, Las Vegas and Louisville, USA. Just last month, they travelled to Sweden to compete as part of the European Barbershop Convention 2025.
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Open Mic
Keep Reigate Summer Festival going until closing time, with this crowd-pleasing Open Mic finale!
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