Staffordshire has joined communities from across the UK in hosting a ‘Together at Christmas’ Community Carol Service.
The event, supported by The Royal Foundation, is part of a national initiative by The Princess of Wales ‘Together at Christmas’ service at Westminster Abbey, celebrating love, empathy and community spirit.
The service, held at St Mary’s Church, Uttoxeter, on Friday 13 December was one of fifteen regional events across the UK, each inspired by The Westminster Abbey service, which will be televised on ITV on Christmas Eve.
The Staffordshire celebration brought together 260 invited guests from across the county, surrounded by columns of Christmas trees and six independent choirs, who came together specially for the evening.
Guests included local heroes, from all walks of life, who give their time to events, organisations and communities – everyone from charity founders and first aiders to sports club volunteers.
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