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Christmas Services

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Thursday 5 December 19:00 Sandhurst Trust Carol Service

Sunday 8 December 10:30 Eucharist, Advent 1

Sunday 15 December 14:00 Christingle Service

No services until 24 December

Tuesday 24 December 23:15 Eucharist

Wednesday 25 December 10:30 Family Service

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Sunday 15 December 18:00

Aldershot Garrison Carol Service

Cathedral Church of S. Michael & S. George, Aldershot

The combined Garrison choirs, including the choir of The Royal Memorial Chapel

Chapels of The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

There has always been a Chapel and serving Chaplains at The Royal Military Academy since its inception as The Royal Military College in 1812, and since 1947 as The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Today, The Royal Memorial Chapel sits in Chapel Square, with The Roman Catholic Chapel of Christ The King in the opposite corner of the square. In recognition of the diversity of the Officer Cadet population, there is also a Multi-Faith prayer Room.

Regular Sunday services are held in both Chapels throughout term time by the team of resident Chaplains. Major services in term are Colours to Chapel on the first Sunday of term, Old College Sunday mid term and Commissioning services before Sovereign’s Parade. The whole Academy comes together for the annual Service of Remembrance in November.

The History & Development of the Sandhurst Chapels

The first Chapel at Sandhurst in 1813 was inside the Grand Entrance of Old College, in what has now become the Indian Army Memorial Room. The only surviving picture shows the font in place in front of the Sanctuary, As the only surviving artefact from that Chapel it is still in use today in the Royal Memorial Chapel.

Over time, the Chapel proved to be inadequate to accommodate the growing College population. A new Chapel was commissioned, with a new design proposed by Lt. Henry Hardy Cole R.E. This was eventually built in 1879 on the current Chapel site, and overseen by the architect Lt Col Richard Williams R.E..

Further expansion was planned, and a proposal by Captain A.C. Martin was adopted to accommodate the large number of memorials following the 1914-18 war. This proposal turned the Chapel by ninety degrees into its current form.

The build to the East end completed in 1921, and to the West end in 1937. The Chapel was dedicated on May 2nd 1937 by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cosmo Gordon Lang, in the presence of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. 

Dedication of RMC


Chaplains of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Academy Chaplain:

Rev’d Nigel Kinsella CF


Assistant Chaplains:

Rev’d Robbie Robinson CF

Rev’d Canon Martin Robbins CF

Chapel Services

We are able to accept requests for Baptisms, Weddings, Funeral and Memorial Services during term time at the Royal Memorial Chapel or in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Christ the King from:

1) Serving Officers & the Children of Serving Officers

2) Retired Officers

3) Habitual worshippers at the Royal Memorial Chapel or Christ the King, RMAS Permanent Staff, Military or Civilian, and their children.

We aim to accommodate requests whenever possible, but please note Chapel availability is limited, due to core Military activity. No availability in Advent or Lent.

The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst does not hold a Licence for Civil Ceremonies.

Please note a chapel booking does not automatically mean you will be able to hold a reception at RMAS.

Music in the Royal Memorial Chapel

The Chapel has a robed choir which sings at all Sunday services, normally one service each Sunday at 10:30 in term time. The choir has an extensive repertoire, and performs to a high standard. Rehearsals are from 19:30 to 21:00 every Thursday evening in term time.

The Choir currently has vacancies in the Tenor and Bass sections. If you are interested talk to a choir member after any service, or contact the Choir Administrator, Jackie Keay, by email on ad.rmc.chapel.choir@gmail.com

Organist & Director of Music

Simon Dinsdale BA, MA, FLCM, LTCL, LLCM, SFFLM, FTCSM, FMCM, FGMS, HonFNCM, FISM

Email: music.rmc.rmas@gmail.com

Choral Director Richard Stevens, ARCM

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+44 (0)1276 412000
info@sandhursttrust.org


Address

Old College, RMAS
Camberley, GU15 4PQ

Charity no: 1154476

@sandhursttrust

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