King's School Canterbury choir sings carols on Chessington rollercoaster

The Crypt Choir of The King's School Canterbury hit all the right notes while singing carols on a rollercoaster.

The choir took to Chessington World of Adventures for an adrenaline-pumping performance of some of Britain's favourite carols, all while riding the theme park's Mandrill Mayhem rollercoaster at speeds of 45mph and heights of 66ft.

A recent survey of 2,000 individuals revealed that three in 10 people consider carols one of their most cherished aspects of the festive season. Despite the popularity of Christmas pop hits, 45 per cent still favour timeless traditional carols.

Will Bersey, director of music at The King's School Canterbury, commented: "Such extreme carol singing was an experience our choristers won't forget any time soon. Singing traditional carols while riding a rollercoaster was a challenge, but one we embraced with great enthusiasm."

The choir is set to kick off Chessington World of Adventures' Winter's Tail event, which features a grotto, live shows and entertainment, and an exclusive carol concert on 23rd November.

Will added: "We're looking forward to our festive performance at the Winter's Tail event, though perhaps from a more stationary position."

Howard Ebison, the divisional director of Chessington World of Adventures, commented: "We love bringing a little extra excitement to the festive season, and what better way than combining the joy of Christmas carols with the thrills of our rides?"

According to a survey conducted by Chessington, 67 per cent of Brits believe that carols are essential in creating the ideal holiday atmosphere, and 85 per cent enjoy either listening to or singing carols during December.

Interestingly, it was Gen Z who professed to be the biggest fans, with an astonishing 9 out of 10 enjoying Christmas carols.

A third of the younger adults said that hearing the music reminded them of their school days. Meanwhile, 43 per cent stated that it helped them recall cherished memories with friends and family.

Over half (52 per cent) of young adults aged between 18-27 deem November as an acceptable time to start playing Christmas carols, and a solid 40 per cent claimed that it's never too early to begin the Christmas music.

Almost two-fifths of Gen Z are hoping to attend a carol concert this year, yet 18 per cent confessed they haven't sung any carols since their school days.

The survey also disclosed that 'Silent Night' is the nation's favourite carol, followed by 'O Come, All Ye Faithful' and 'Jingle Bells'. 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' and 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing' round off the top five.

Other beloved festive songs include 'Away in a Manger', 'Once in Royal David's City' and 'Little Donkey'.