We are very fortunate in having inherited a strong musical tradition. St George’s has a fine acoustic - it has been used by the BBC as a recording venue - and an impressive four manual organ. The Church Choir is sizeable and very active. We arrange our own own choral and instrumental concerts from time to time, usually in aid of charities.

The Church is also regularly used by visiting choirs and orchestras, and for special services by a number of organisations such as schools. We are keen to encourage such opportunities. The Church can seat about 600 people, is easily accessible by public transport, and parking is usually quite easy too. The Church Hall next door can provide facilities for refreshment, changing etc.

In recent years, the following have used the Chuch for concerts or for rehearsals:

Orchestra North-East (formerly The Durham Sinfonia) - www.durhamsinfonia.org.uk

The Avison Ensemble - www.avisonensemble.com

The Brinkburn Festival Chorus - www.brinkburnmusic.org

The English Philharmonic Ensemble - www.candlelitconcerts.com

The Newcastle Bach Choir - www.newcastlebachchoir.org.uk

The Newcastle Concert Band - www.newcastleconcertband.org.uk

The Newcastle Sinfonietta (Newcastle University) - www.ncl.ac.uk/sacs/music/

The North-East Recorder Orchestra - www.nerco.org.uk

The North Music Trust - www.thesagegateshead.org/about/nmt.aspx

The Northern Sinfonia - www.northernsinfonia.org

The Silver Programme - www.thesagegateshead.org/l_and_p/joinin/silverprogramme.aspx

The Singers - www.singers.org.uk

The Tynemouth Gilbert and Sullivan Society - http://www.tgss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/homepage.htm

Westfield School - www.westfield.newcastle.org.uk

The charge for hiring the church starts at £80 per session (morning, afternoon or evening). For further information and to obtain a firm quotation please contact the Parish Office.