Edinburgh’s Childline Christmas Concert will this year mark 25 years since the festive service began in the city.
Over the years it has raised tens of thousands of pounds to help children and young people across Scotland.
The annual event, held in Central Hall, takes place on Friday, December 6, from 6.30pm, and will feature performances by about 200 local musicians from schools across the city.
All ticket sales from the night, as well as raffle sales, will go to the NSPCC run Childline service in Scotland. The service provides 24-hour support for children and young people, providing them with a safe and confidential place to talk about whatever may be worrying them.
It is the only service there for children 24/7 during the upcoming festive period.
Last year the event raised more than £5,000 for the charity, and the hope is to it an even higher target this year.
Paul Cockram, head of fundraising for NSPCC Scotland, said: “The Childline concert is always a fun but also moving event. It’s not just a wonderful festive tradition, it’s a genuine lifeline for children and young people around the country.
“At the NSPCC, we know that for children suffering abuse and neglect, Christmas can be a particularly difficult time and we want to be there for them through their darkest hours. We can only provide this support at Christmas and the rest of the year with the aid of public donations, so this concert is hugely important to ensuring children in Edinburgh and throughout Scotland can receive support when they need it most.”
Councillor Alison Dickie, Vice Convener for Education, Children & Families at the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “This year is the 25th anniversary of the Childline Winter Concert in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council’s Instrumental Music Service and it’s a great night with so many talented musicians from our schools entertaining the audience with a selection of Christmas music, musicals and popular classics.
“Money raised from the event is all in aid of a very worthy cause as the NSPCC’s Childline service here in Scotland offers children a safe, confidential place to talk about whatever might be worrying them.”
Tickets for the 2019 Childline Christmas Concert cost £10 for adults and £5 for under 16s. They can be bought here: https://www.ticketsource.co.
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