Fellside Centre, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4NH

Fellside Singers are a group that sing together for the joy of it, and who perform locally with a repertoire of folk, traditional and contemporary music that’s fun to sing and lovely to hear. I began leading the group in 2013 and we are affiliated to the NVN.

Thursday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30pm.

Tythe Barn, Lopemede Farm, Long Crendon Rd, Long Crendon, Thame OX9 3SH

Songs to ground you, to lift you, inspire and connect you. 💚

A nature-based community choir. I teach simple songs with 3 or 4 part harmonies and rounds, all with a nature-based theme. We’ll cover some songs that can be learnt in a single session, and some that we’ll build over a few weeks. All songs will be taught acapella and there is no sheet music, although occasionally I may provide word sheets for more lyric dense songs.

We gather weekly on a Wednesday evening in a beautiful ancient Tythe Barn with incredible acoustics.  We are an inclusive and friendly community and all abilities are welcome. There is always plenty of tea and biscuits. We have a tiered pricing structure for all incomes, and block bookings and drop ins are both available.

Arrival from 7pm
Singing starts promptly at 7.30-9pm

St Michael & All Angels Church, Vivian St, Bristol, BS3 4LW

Folks & Bairns is a parent and baby choir based at St Michael & All Angels church, Windmill Hill, South Bristol. The choir enables grown-ups to sing together in a relaxed and baby-friendly environment. It is run by Natural Voice Leader, musician and singer Rosie Sleightholme. Every voice is welcomed, no singing experience is necessary and all songs are taught by ear.

• Pay termly
• First session is a free taster
• Book here: folksandbairns@gmail.com
• New members are welcome at any point during the term!
• Pregnant women welcome 🙂

AUTUMN/WINTER TERM DATES:

• 18th Sept-11th Dec (no choir 22nd Oct)
• Performance at Treefest – Fri 8th Dec, 5pm at St Mary Redcliffe Church
• Christmas Concert – 2pm, Sat 16th Dec, St Michael & All Angels Church, Windmill Hill
• PRICE: Pay termly (no of weeks in term X the following weekly rates):
  • Low Income: £6.50/week
  • Standard: £8/week
  • Higher earner: £9 or more a week (you choose price)
  • If you join part way through the term, after your free taster you pay for the rest of term pro rata.

What people have said about us:

• Classic FM wrote a lovely piece about us , which has videos and explains Rosie’s ethos as a choir leader.
• BBC Points West featured us on their programme, talking about how singing speeds up recovery from postnatal depression.
• BBC News also featured us on their website.
• BBC Radio Bristol interviewed Rosie about singing during pregnancy and early parenthood.

Mondays, 11.30am - 12.30pm

Brockenhurst Methodist Church Hall, Avenue Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7RT

What is it?

The Forget-me-not Singing Club is primarily aimed at people living with dementia and/or Parkinson’s disease and their friends, but anyone else who just fancies a good sing on a Friday afternoon would be very welcome to join us!

Songs are from a range of genres and eras – folk songs, pop songs, songs from films and even from Scouts/Guides and school days. We also follow the seasons and come up with some special songs to suit the time of year.

The singing is fun and friendly and there’s no need to worry if you think you are not much of a singer, or a bit rusty – all voices are welcome!

(I am also looking for people to help me during the sessions with things like handing out song sheets and making tea. If you would be willing to help, please let me know!)

Date and time:

We meet at 2pm for about an hour and a half every Friday (with short breaks for holidays).

Location:

The sessions are held in Brockenhurst Methodist Church Hall, Avenue Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7RT. You’ll find the church hall entrance to the left of the main church building.

Getting there:

There are a few parking spaces in front and to both sides of the church, but you can also park for free on the road in front. The church hall is also just a few minutes walk from Brockenhurst railway station (via the gate at the back of the station carpark).

Cost:

£3 per person, which includes free tea/coffee and biscuits.

Get in touch:

I’m very happy to answer any questions you might have, and it would also be really helpful if you could let me know if you are planning to come along (so I can make sure I bring enough song-sheets, and most importantly, biscuits!) Thank you!

Fridays, 2-3.30pm.