Crockham Hill Youth Choir is a new choir for children in and around Crockham Hill in Kent, aged between 6 and 16 to learn new songs and develop their vocal technique in a fun, relaxed environment led by a professional choir trainer.

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Currently, the choir runs on Saturdays, between 3.30 and 4.45, normally in Crockham Hill Village Hall (when it is available). The choir is made up of children between 6 and 13. The choir was founded in February 2011 by Katy Netherclift and Graham Dinnage. Graham is the choir’s musical director. - see more about Graham below.

All enquiries for membership to Katy on 01732 866381 / 07906 806529 or send an email,
or call Graham on 01732 866372 / 07976 221803
Please contact Graham or Katy to ensure you are kept in the loop for rehearsal dates. The hall is not always available, so times and venues may change.

Parents / child carers are welcome to join in the singing.

The choir’s first performance was at the Royal Wedding Crockham Hill celebrations on 30th April 2011. Since then they have performed at at the Grand Reopening of the Village Hall, in November, and gave a a sell-out Christmas Concert on Sunday 4th December, followed by carol singing at the Royal Oak on 23rd December.

Confirmed rehearsal and concert dates for 2012 are as follows:

Saturday January 14th
Saturday January 21st
Saturday January 28th
Saturday February 4th
(No practice on 11th Feb)
Saturday February 18th
Saturday February 25th
Saturday March 3rd
Saturday March 10th
Saturday March 17th
Sunday March 25th 
Saturday March 31st CONCERT IN EAST GRINSTEAD - The Trinity Church
EASTER BREAK
Saturday April 21st 
Saturday April 28th
Saturday May 5th
Saturday May 12th
Saturday May 19th
Saturday June 2nd
MONDAY JUNE 4th Village Queen's Jubilee Party Concert - details to be confirmed
Saturday June 9th
Saturday June 16th
Saturday June 23rd
Sunday July 1st Summer Tea Party Concert in the Village Hall at 4.00


Graham Dinnage is a singer, organist, teacher and choir trainer, and is a professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He runs several adult choirs including Capriol Choir and the choirs of Holy Trinity Church, Crockham Hill and St Peter’s Church, Hever. He teaches singing and organ to children and adults at home in Crockham Hill, where he lives with his wife Vivienne and their small dog, Poppy.