Calendar of Events
Page last updated 1st September, 2010
Many choirs have their own websites with details of their events. Go to the Quires page for more details.
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Jul - Sep 2010 | Oct 2010 | Nov 2010 | Dec 2010 | 2011
2010 dates
Sat 5th June 2010
Bedford Gallery Quire
Annual Church Tour visiting the northern tip of Bedfordshire:
St Mary Magdelene, Melchbourne, Dean All Hallows, Shelton St Mary, and Yelden St Mary.
Friends and guests from other quires are welcome
More details (with fliers, etc) on their website
Sat 12th June 2010
The Village Quire
'When Adam delved ...', concert with actor Phil Smith. Holy Trinity Church, Hardwicke, nr Hay on Wye (Herefordshire). Tickets from 01497 831051 or via the quire's website
Sun 13th June 2010
Vital Spark
6:30pm, Evensong, St James' Church, West Malvern Road, West Malvern, Worcs WR14 4BB.
Contact: Sue Smith 01905 423488 or Sean Ronan 01531 630005.
Sat 19th June 2010
Bristol Harmony
10:00am - 4:00pm. First Church Crawl takes place in the Didmarton area of Gloucestershire, visting three churches and a chapel.
More details can be found HERE
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Sat 11th July 2010
Madding Crowd
12noon and afternoon, Manor Farm Country Park, between Portsmouth and Southampton, near Junc.3 on M27
Mock Wedding, Dancing, singing & Games
Contact: Brenda Bennett 01962 866963
Sat 17th - Sun 18th July 2010
Vital Spark
Taking part in Saddleworth Folk Festival:
Saturday: workshop and concert; Sunday: Morning Service
For more details see the Folk Festival website or
Contact: Sue Smith 01905 423488 or Sean Ronan 01531 630005.
Sat 18th July 2010
Madding Crowd
12noon and afternoon, Jane Austen's House, Chawton, Hampshire, GU34 1SD
Mock Wedding, Dancing, singing & Games
Contact: Brenda Bennett 01962 866963
Sat 31st July-Fri 6th August
Sidmouth Folkweek
Sidmouth, Devon
West Gallery workshops Monday - Thursday, Methodist Church. Seafront singing daily.
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Sat 18th September
A Devon West Gallery Day
10:00am - 4:00pm, Temple Methodist Church Hall, Budleigh Salterton
focussing on the music of William Knapp and Joseph Stephenson
Price: £7 per person - to include music and refreshments
For more details email Edmund Gooch
A booking form can be downloaded
from HERE
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Sat 9th October
Tynedale Church Crawl
Joyful Noise and Friends invite you to a Church Crawl, featuring historical churches in and near the Tyne Valley, including St Mary's, Ovingham, where the engraver and naturalist Thomas Bewick worshipped in the late 18th cent. More details to folllow.
Why not make a weekend of it and participate in the Workshop and Evensong at Shotley Bridge on 10th October?
Sun 10th October
Workshop in preparation for Evensong
St Cuthbert's PC, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham
Leaders: Paul Gailiunas & Chris Gardner (of Joyful Noise)
For more details: email Win Stokes: win-AT-clarence8.fsnet.co.uk
OR Chris Gardner: cgardner303-AT-btinternet.com
Sat 16th October 2010
The Village Quire
Vocal Workshop and Concert with Craig; Morgan; Robson. Gwernyfed High School, Three Cocks, nr Hay on Wye (Herefordshire).
Workshop (2-5pm £10), Concert (7:30pm £7.50), joint workshop / concert ticket £15.
Further information and tickets from 01497 847676 or via the quire's website
Sat 16th October 2010
Cumbrian West Gallery Music Workshop
10:30am – 4:30pm, St John the Evangelist Church, North Road, LANCASTER
Workshop Leader – Paul Guppy; Cost: £5
Contacts: Chris Brown & Judy Whiting - Tel: 01422 311736 / 07963 513685 / 07903 304303
e-mail: cbrowo-AT-tesco.net / judyshapes-AT-tesco.net
Further details on a poster HERE
Download a booking form HERE; Please book your place by the end of September.
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Sat 30th October
36th Three Quires' Day
Christchurch, Prince Edward Road, Lewes, Sussex
Contacts:
Jill Thompson tel: 01273 623533 mob.07718-655624
Tony Singleton tel: 01580 753431 or email:
Sat 30th October
The Village Quire
An Introduction to West Gallery Singing Workshop
2:00 - 4:30 pm, Quaker Hall, 15 Smallgate, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9AB
Particularly suitable for singers who want to have a go at WG singing!
Cost: £10 workshop only (or combined workshop and evening concert ticket just £15 - see below for concert & booking details).
Sat 30th October
The Village Quire
Concert (with actor Phil Smith) 'When Adam delved ...'
7:30 pm, St Michael the Archangel Church, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9ND - in aid of "Help for Heroes"
Tickets: £7.50 in advance / £8 on the door OR combined workshop and concert £15. Available from Little Tree Promotions 01502 711532.
Sun 31st October
The Village Quire
Candlelit Concert with actor Phil Smith. Walpole Old Chapel, Halesworth IP19 9AZ
3:00pm, Walpole Old Chapel, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 9AZ
FREE entry with a retiring collection for the Walpole Old Chapel
Further details from 01986 798308 or 01497 847676 or visit the Quire's website
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Sat 6th November
Wessex Carols Day
10am - 5pm Morden Village Hall, East Morden, Dorset
Music from the repertoire and researches of West Country Quires. More details to follow.
Contact: Ros Clements tel: 01483 573729 or email
Sat 19th November 2010
The Village Quire
'When Adam delved ...', concert with actor Phil Smith. Valley Folk Club, Pontardawe (nr Swansea).
Contacts: Tickets from 01792 863940 or email or via the quire's website
Friday, 3 December
The West Gallery Quire
Christmas Concert, Church of St. Mary Magdalene, CHULMLEIGH, Devon.
Sat 4th December 2010
The Village Quire
'A Village Christmas!', All Saint's Church, Cwmbach, Glasbury (nr Hay on Wye, Herefordshire) - Festive Christmas tunes and scrumptious harmonies; mid-winter readings with actor Phil Smith. All by candlelight.
More details on the quire's website
Sat 4th December 2010
Madding Crowd & The Thomas Hardy Society
"Going the Rounds" around Stinsford, Dorchester.
Thursday, 9 December
The West Gallery Quire
7 for 7.30pm, Community College, CHULMLEIGH
An illustrated presentation on some local Devonshire and other Westcountry composers, with Chulmleigh Local History Society.
2011 dates
Fri-Sun 21-23rd January 2011
Residential West Gallery Church Music Course
Little Benslow Hills, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9RB.
The course will feature music for the church festivals from Ash Wednesday to Trinity Sunday, together with music requested by course members.
Leader: Francis Roads - further details HERE
Sat 16th April 2011
37th Three Quires' Day
Christchurch, Prince Edward Road, Lewes, Sussex
Contacts: Jill Thompson tel: 01273 623533 mob.07718-655624
or Tony Singleton tel: 01580 753431 or email:
Sat 30th April 2011
Mid-Shires' Quires' Day 2011
Byfield, Northants
Byfield is on the A361, midway between the M40 (Junction 11) and the M1 (Junction 16)
Further information available from: HERE
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Fri 13th - Sun 15th May 2011
WGMA WEEKEND at Haughton Hall, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8HG.
For further details contact: Jenny Ellis, 13 Lytton Avenue, LETCHWORTH, Herts, SG6 3HT. |
May 2011 - Date tbc
West Gallery Church Music Concert Trip to Valkenburg, Netherlands.
Music led by Francis Roads - further details HERE
Administration by Jackie Patten to whom expressions of interest should be addressed.
Fri-Sun 24-26th June 2011
Residential West Gallery Church Music Course
Farncombe Estate, Broadway (Cotswolds), Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ.
Leader: Francis Roads - further details HERE
Sat 29th October 2011
38th Three Quires' Day
Christchurch, Prince Edward Road, Lewes, Sussex
Contacts: Jill Thompson tel: 01273 623533 mob.07718-655624
or Tony Singleton tel: 01580 753431 or email: