David Tennant and Olivia Colman will take part in an event in aid of Breast Cancer Haven (in Titchfield) and The Murray Parish Trust which will be held in Winchester Cathedral on Thursday 7th December. It starts at 7.45pm.

Other high profile personalities who will take part include Hugh Bonneville and Timothy West CBE. There will also be a performance by soprano Claire Rutter and some festive performances by a variety of Hampshire musical groups including Winchester Cathedral Girl Choristers.

In a press release BBC South Today presenter and chair of The Breast Cancer Haven Development Board Sally Taylor said: "Once again, we are extremely grateful for this generous support from our high profile friends. We are delighted to be working closely with The Murray Parish Trust to deliver something very special for Winchester Cathedral this year."

Actress and co-founder of The Murray Parish Trust Sarah Parish said: "We are so lucky to have such big names supporting this event and we will be doing everything we can to ensure that this will be a night to remember to raise as much funds as possible for these two incredible local charities." The charity was set up by Sarah Parish and her husband James Murray after they lost their first daughter Ella-Jayne to a congenital heart defect. The charity raises funds for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in Southampton hospital.

A quote from David Tennant about the event was 'I am thrilled to be able to help with this incredible event. As soon as my friend, actress, Sarah Parish asked, I was in! I will play my part in making sure this will be a night to remember for everyone who attends and for these two very important local charities.'

600 tickets are available for the event and cost £40 or £30 plus booking fee. Tickets can be booked by telephone from the box office on 01962 857275 or from this link.

The Murray Parish Trust website

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