Tickets for Havant Orchestras concerts

This season, the main concert series for the Havant Orchestras consists of three concerts by Havant Chamber Orchestra at Holy Trinity Church, Fareham (in October, February and May), and three concerts by Havant Symphony Orchestra at Oaklands Catholic School, Waterlooville (in December, April and July). 

Tickets are usually available at the door, but to avoid long queues and get a a good choice of seats it is best to buy tickets for these concerts in advance.  These normally become available shortly before the date of the preceding Havant Orchestras concert.  For the HCO concerts at Holy Trinity Church the limited capacity of the venue means that there is a risk that those without advance tickets may not be able to buy tickets at the door. 

Ticket payments at the door are normally expected to be by cash or cheque (made out to HADOS) but chip-and-pin card payments can usually also be accepted, including contactless for amounts up to the current limit (usually £100 since October 2021), using the iZettle secure card reader.  New banking security rules mean that contactless payments will occasionally be declined simply in order to force the use of a PIN, in which case the transaction should be tried again using a PIN.  Card payments require a reliable internet connection and someone familiar with handling card transactions, so we cannot always guarantee to be able to provide this service. 

Obtaining tickets for HCO concerts

The usual HCO concert venue, Ferneham Hall, is not available this season because it has closed for major refurbishment (to reopen as Fareham Live some time in 2023).  The concerts this season are therefore at Holy Trinity Church, West Street, Fareham.

Tickets normally become available shortly before the date of the preceding HSO concert.  However, in the current Covid-19 situation we have decided to delay ticket availability for each concert until we are reasonably sure that it will be able to go ahead safely.  In the event that a concert has to be cancelled, all ticket costs will be refunded. 

For ticket prices and the seating layout, see the section Ticket prices for main concerts below and the following section showing the seating plans.

Tickets can be purchased online via TicketSource.  You can alternatively obtain tickets from TicketSource by phone on 03336 663366, for which there is an additional booking charge, currently £1.80, including delivery by post. 

For the concert at Holy Trinity Church on 21st May 2022, you can click here to book tickets online via TicketSource. 

You can alternatively go to the TicketSource home page and search for events by entering Havant Chamber Orchestra. 

Obtaining tickets for HSO concerts at Oaklands School

Tickets normally become available shortly before the date of the preceding HCO concert. 

We are planning to go ahead with each HSO concert as originally planned.  However, we are continuing to observe Covid precautions for the safety and comfort of the audience and players.  Seating is being spaced out with distancing between separately purchased groups of tickets.  The usual price bands are suspended and full price tickets are all £12 (as for price band Y), reduced to £6 for students and £1 for under 18s as usual. 

The normal ticket prices and the seating layout are shown in the section Ticket prices for main concerts below and the following section showing the seating plans. 

Tickets can be purchased online via TicketSource.  You can alternatively obtain tickets from TicketSource by phone on 03336 663366, for which there is an additional booking charge, currently £1.80, including delivery by post. 

For the concert at Oaklands on 2nd July 2022, you can now click here to book tickets online via TicketSource. 

You can alternatively go to the TicketSource home page and search for events by entering Havant Symphony Orchestra. 

Ordering tickets from the Tickets Secretary

Please send your cheque (payable to HADOS) along with the booking form (for season tickets) or your separate booking request details for individual concerts to the Tickets Secretary at the following address, enclosing a stamped self-addressed envelope in which the tickets will be returned:

Stuart Annable,
HADOS Tickets Secretary,
Meon Place Cottage
High Street
Soberton
SOUTHAMPTON
SO32 3PN

If you have any queries about tickets, please contact the Tickets Secretary:
Email:  tickets.havantorchestras@gmail.com
Text:  07855 972057
Telephone:  01489 877497

If you want to order advance tickets only a few days before a concert, you can reserve them by phone then collect and pay for them at the door.  Please write out your cheque to HADOS in advance to save time at the collection point. 

Ticket prices for main concerts

Specific numbered seats are reserved for the main concerts in each of the venues.  For concerts at Oaklands School, ticket price bands depend on the seating area, as shown in the seating plans below. 

Student:  Current full-time student (or with future full-time place) but not eligible for Child rate. 
Child:  Under 18, or age 18 and in Further Education (up to end of school year). 

Seating plan for main concerts

Seating plan for Holy Trinity, Fareham   Seat numbers read from left to right.  All seats are on the flat and have the same price.  In Holy Trinity Church the seats are wooden pews, so we suggest taking a cushion for comfort.  There are side aisles between seats 5/6 and 15/16.  Seats 1 and 20 are unused to leave more space.  There are 12 rows, A to L, in the central section and eight rows, A to H, on either side.  Seats 6 and 15 in some rows (D, H and L) are occupied by pillars.

Seating plan for Oaklands School Seat numbers read from right to left.  Within each row of the tiered seating, to provide more space, seat numbers 1, 13, 20 and 32 are not used. Section Z is on the flat but has steps down to it.  There is also a very limited amount of disabled seating on the balcony with flat access.  Please indicate when booking if disabled space is required.  Price W Rows D – K, Seats 31–9 Price X Rows A, B, C, Seats 24–9 Rows D – K, Seats 8–2 Rows L, M, Seats 31–2 Price Y Rows A, B, C, Seats 31–25; 8–2 Rows N, O, Seats 31–2 Price Z Rows AA – BB, Seats 28–5