ABOUT HAMPSHIRE RECORDER SINFONIA (HRS)

Monthly rehearsals happen on the second Saturday of most months

Venue: The Gloucester Hall, Colden Common Community Centre, Winchester SO21 1UU . Mostly 10am - 1pm. Conducted by Helen Hooker unless stated otherwise..

Rehearsal dates


MONTH 2025 Saturday (mostly 10am-1pm)
Spring Term
JANUARY 11th 10.00 - 3.00 Extended session, bring lunch.
FEBRUARY 8th 10.00 - 3.00 incl. AGM. Extended session, bring lunch.
FEBRUARY 16th 3.30pm (1.30 rehearsal) Concert at St Mary's Church, Portchester Castle PO16 9QW.
MARCH 8th 10.00 - 1.00
APRIL 12th 10.00 - 1.00
Summer Term
MAY 10th 10.00 - 1.00
JUNE 14th 10.00 - 3.00. Extended session, bring lunch.
JULY 5th 10.00 - 1.00
JULY 6th 4.30pm (2.00 rehearsal) Concert at St John's Church Locks Heath SO31 6LW
AUGUST 9th David Burgess 10.00 - 1.00
Autumn Term
SEPTEMBER 13th Open Playing Day, 10.00 - 4.00pm.
OCTOBER 11th 10.00 - 1.00
NOVEMBER 8th 10.00 - 1.00
DECEMBER 13th 10.00 - 1.00

A summary of the above events in 2025 is available here.


Concerts in 2025

3.30pm 16th FEBRUARY St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Portchester PO16 9QW.
3.30pm 6th JULY St John's Church, 7 Church Road, Locks Heath, SO31 6LW

Concerts in 2026 (proposed)

7.30pm 26th JUNE St George's Whyke PO19 7AD as part of the Festival of Chichester.

New players can register their interest by emailing

Last updated 11/12/2024