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 2024 Saturday (mostly 10am-1pm)
Spring Term
JANUARY 13th 10.00 - 1.00 (1.30-3.00 Pop-up rehearsal)
JANUARY 23rd Boundary Oak Pop-up 3.00 - 3.30
FEBRUARY 10th 10.00 - 1.00 incl. AGM
MARCH 9th 10.00 - 1.00
APRIL 13th 10.00 - 1.00
Summer Term
MAY 11th 10.00 - 3.00 Extended session, bring lunch.
JUNE 8th 10.00 - 1.00
JUNE 28th Concert. St George's Church, Chichester 7pm (see below)
JULY 13th 10.00 - 1.00
AUGUST 10th Sophie Middleditch 10.00 - 1.00
Autumn Term
SEPTEMBER 14th Open Playing Day at Colden Common Community Centre SO21 1UU, 10.00 - 4.30pm.
OCTOBER 12th 10.00 - 1.00
NOVEMBER 9th 10.00 - 1.00
DECEMBER 14th 10.00 - 1.00

A summary (in colour!!) of the above events in 2024 is available here.


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 - 3.00 Extended session, bring lunch.
JUNE 14th 10.00 - 1.00
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 Guest conductor session. 10.00 - 1.00
Autumn Term
SEPTEMBER 13th Open Playing Day, 10.00 - 4.30pm.
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 2024

JANUARY 23rd Boundary Oak School, Pop-up concert 3.00 - 3.30
JUNE 28th Chichester Festival Concert at St George's Church, Cleveland Road, Whyke, Chichester PO19 7AD, 7.00pm

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 14/8/2024