Four Choral Scholars. One 10K. One great cause!

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We are four of the Choral Scholars at Leeds Minster, and on Sunday 29 November 2026 we’ll be swapping our choir robes for running shoes as we take on the Leeds Abbey Dash 10K!

We’re running to raise funds for The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster, the charity that supports the musical life of the Minster and helps provide opportunities for young musicians like us.

Why we’re running

Being a Choral Scholar at Leeds Minster is a fantastic opportunity. We sing regularly in the Minster Choir, taking part in services, concerts and special occasions. Alongside the singing, we receive valuable musical training, develop our skills and gain experience that will stay with us well beyond our time at the Minster.

The Friends of the Music play an important part in making this possible. Their support helps sustain the Minster’s choral tradition, nurture young singers and ensure that high-quality choral music continues to be part of Leeds’ musical life.

We’ve benefited from that support ourselves, so we’re keen to do our bit to help the next generation of young musicians have the same opportunities.

The challenge

The Leeds Abbey Dash is a 10K road race through the streets of Leeds, taking runners out towards the iconic Kirkstall Abbey and back into the city centre.

It’s a little different from our usual Sunday morning routine! We’re looking forward to the challenge, although we suspect the training may involve rather more running and rather less singing.

Please support us

Every donation, however large or small, will help the Friends continue their work supporting the music at Leeds Minster and the young people at its heart.

Thank you so much for supporting the four of us and helping us give something back to the organisation that does so much for the musical life of the Minster.

Four scholars. 10 kilometres. A shared love of music.

Thank you for helping us make every step count!