There were festive favourites aplenty when students at a WNAT school showcased their musical talents in a seasonal celebration that rounded off the year in style.

The Springwood High School Christmas Concert took place on the evening of Thursday 18 December, and featured around 200 students across all age groups from Years 7 to 13.

“The concert featured all our choirs and some of our larger instrumental groups,” said WNAT Director of Music, Robin Norman, who organised the event as well as directing some of the individual groups. “They performed a wide range of festive music, alongside some other pieces.

“There was so much, and so many pieces, that it is hard to choose what the highlight was, but there was a chance to see a preview of our forthcoming production of Les Miserables, and a rousing, massed finale, where all performers and the audience joined together in the Band Aid classic ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’.”

With tickets sold out more than two weeks in advance this year, more than 300 people attended the Christmas Concert at Springwood in King’s Lynn.

“The Christmas Concert is an annual event, and has been for many years,” continued Mr Norman. “However, in the last few years, ticket sales have increased, and it is now our most popular event, selling out every year.

“This is our largest event, and it gives a real opportunity for all groups to showcase what they have been working on.

“However, perhaps more importantly, it also gives an opportunity for some of our younger performers, such as those in the Year 7 Choir, to not only perform, but also to see the more experienced groups, so they can see ‘what comes next’ – something both inspirational and aspirational.”