Calendar of Events
Page last updated 16th October 2023
Many choirs have their own websites with details of their events. Go to the Quires webpage for more details.
Please contact the organisers for more details.
PLANNED EVENTS 2023
Saturday 21st October 2023
Harvest Concert
St Andrew's Methodist Church, Blenheim Rd, Eastleigh.
The Madding Crowd will be giving a Harvest Concert at 7.30pm
For more details see the Madding Crowd website.
Saturday 21st October 2023
A celebratory concert of Dorset music
The Old Brewery Hall, Ansty, near Milton Abbas, Dorset. DT2 7PN at 7.30pm
The Ridgeway Singers & Band will be giving a 10th Anniversary Concert entitled "A celebratory concert of Dorset music".
For booking details please see their website here
Sunday 22nd October 2023
WGMA Taster Day - 'Come and Psing Psalmody!'
Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ.
A day organised by the WGMA's Patron, David Owen Norris, is about sharing West Gallery music with the University, local choral and instrumental
groups, and most of all with OURSELVES. This is a great opportunity to show other singers and players the enthusiasm and energy which we bring to our music.
The day starts at 11.30 with a rehearsal for student & WGMA instrumentalists (open to singer participants) with the main rehearsal starting at 2.00pm followed by two
performances punctuated by tea and cake.
Rollo Woods left his collection to the Hartley Library, Southampton's University Library, and there will be music from that collection.
There will also be an opportunity to visit the manuscript displays in the library over the lunch break from 1.00-2.00pm.
Full details (including how to Register) can be found on the Turner Sims website.
Sunday 29th October 2023
A celebratory concert of Dorset music
St Mary's Church, South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NW at 4.00pm
The Ridgeway Singers & Band will be giving a 10th Anniversary Concert entitled "A celebratory concert of Dorset music".
For booking details please see their website here
Saturday 4th November 2023
Saturday 4th November 2023
London Gallery Quire Afternoon Concert
St. Andrew's, Frognal NW3 7DY.
This is a return visit to a church at which one of our sopranos Rev. Claire Wilson regularly preaches.
For more details, email Gillian West
Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Christmas Concert
King's Somborne Village Hall, SO20 6PP.
The Madding Crowd will be giving a Christmas Concert at 7.30pm
For more details see the Madding Crowd website.
Saturday 9th December 2023
Christmas Concert
St. Denys Church, Dundee Road, Southampton.
The Madding Crowd will be giving a Christmas Concert at 7.30pm
For more details see the Madding Crowd website.
Wednesday 13th December 2023
London Gallery Quire Annual Christmas Concert
St.George's Alie Street E1 8EB.
This church is the oldest surviving German church in Britain. It is closed to regular worship and now under the care of the Historic chapel trust.
We always make sure that we include a German carol in our programme and enjoy the glühwein and stollen which are provided afterwards!
Come and share a Anglo/German Christmas!
For more details, email Gillian West
December 2023
The Ridgeway Singers & Band will be giving three West Gallery Carol Concerts entitled " A Celebration of joyful Dorset music".
Friday 8th December St Nicholas' Church, Church Street, Abbotsbury, Dorset DT3 4JJ at 7.30pm
Sunday 10th December Church of Lady St Mary, 18, Church Street, Wareham, Dorset. BH20 4ND at 4.00pm
Wednesday 20th December Dorford Centre, 2, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset. DT1 1RR at 7.30pm
For booking details please see their website here
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th February 2024
The Madding Crowd House Party
Halsway Manor near Crowcombe Somerset, TA4 4BD.
A weekend of West Gallery song, friendship and fun!
For more details see the Madding Crowd website.
Sunday 3rd March 2024
West Gallery Workshop for the Folk Association of South Hants - www.fash.org.uk
Soberton Village Hall SO32 3PF.
This is a very popular annual event now in its 12th year and takes place from 10:30am - 3:30pm.
To reserve a place: phone 01243 531497 or email info@fash.org.uk
For more details see the Madding Crowd website.
Saturday 23rd March 2024
59th Three Quires' Day
Christchurch, Prince Edward Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1BL.
Please contact Jill Thompson on 01273-623533 or mobile 07718-655824 or Tony Singleton on 01580-753431 or via email
Saturday 6th April 2024
South-West Quires' Day XXI
Ruishton Village Hall, near Taunton, TA3 5JD.
Details from Jacqueline Patten email
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