Cathedral in 150th anniversary search for ex-choir

Former voluntary choir members are being invited to return to mark the 150th anniversary of their first service

A cathedral has launched a search for former choir members ahead of its 150th anniversary celebrations.

Worcester Cathedral is preparing to mark the first service that the voluntary choir performed for on 11 October 1874.

Over the years, hundreds of children and adult choristers wearing their distinctive blue cassocks have sung on Sunday evenings.

A Sung Eucharist service is being held on 13 October where the cathedral hopes former singers will be reunited.

The Worcester Cathedral voluntary choir sang its first service on 11 October 1874 and have continued to do so

Paul Trepte, former director of the voluntary choir, has been commissioned to write a new anthem to mark the anniversary, which will be premiered at the service by the voluntary choir and cathedral choir.

"It would be wonderful to welcome many former choir members to this special anniversary event, " said the cathedral’s assistant director of music, Nicholas Freestone.