Christmas music will serenade Wightlink customers
5th December 2024
Sweet music from local singers and musicians will get Wightlink customers in the mood for Christmas as they cross the Solent in the run-up to the holidays. Ferries and ports will ring to the sounds of carols and seasonal music.
The Wight Notes Choir from Fusion Arts Academy got the party started with traditional carols and songs including Sister Act hits on the Portsmouth-Fishbourne ferry St Clare, then the youngsters from Shalfleet Primary sang their hearts out at Wightlink’s Yarmouth terminal.
Wightlink Island Ports Manager Martin Gulliver says: “Christmas is always special on the ferries as people travel to visit loved ones, buy presents, go to pantomimes or maybe just enjoy a break on the other side of the Solent. Music makes everyone smile at this busy time of year.”
Although plans may change, this is the current schedule:
Monday 9 December
Youngsters from Lymington CE Infant School will sing at Lymington Port at 11:00
Wednesday 11 December:
String players from the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra play on board St Clare 11:00 and 13:00 from Fishbourne, 12:00 and 14:00 from Portsmouth.
Friday 13 December:
Dover Park Primary School Christmas Choir sing at Ryde Pier Head 10:00-10.45.
Monday 16 December:
The Way Forward Carol Singers sing onboard St Clare 11:00 from Fishbourne and 12:00 from Portsmouth.
Tuesday 17 December:
The Spinnaker Chorus sing onboard St Clare 14:00 from Portsmouth and 15:00 from Fishbourne.
Friday 20 December:
An Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra soloist plays onboard St Clare, 11:00 and 13:00 from Fishbourne, 12:00 and 14:00 from Portsmouth.
Sunday 22 December:
Vectis Brass play onboard St Clare, 11:00 and 13:00 from Fishbourne, 12:00 and 14:00 from Portsmouth.
Picture captions
The Wight Notes Choir (in blue) with conductor Jo Willey and Captain Jerry Saltonstall on board St Clare
Shalfleet Primary pupils get ready to sing carols at Wightlink’s Yarmouth port
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