The Mission to Seafarers annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols takes place on Tuesday 4 December 2018, at the charity’s international headquarter’s St Michael Paternoster Royal, College Hill, London, EC4R 2RL.

A highlight of the Christmas social calendar for the UK’s maritime industry, the service will feature popular and new carols, Christmas readings and music from the excellent Lloyd’s Choir. Readings will be given by some of the industry’s most notable personalities, including Shipping Minister, Nusrat Ghani MP, and in previous years the service has been regularly attended by HRH The Princess Royal.

After the service, guests are invited to a festive drinks reception at the Worshipful Company of Skinners’ Headquarters at Skinners’ Hall.

All proceeds will help The Mission to Seafarers important work providing welfare services and emergency assistance to seafarers and their families in more than 200 ports around the world.

Tickets cost £30, and can be purchased here (scroll down the page)