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Page last updated 3rd May, 2013

Many choirs have their own websites with details of their events. Go to the Quires page for more details.

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The next BIG EVENT:

31st May - 2nd June 2013

    WGMA WEEKEND at The Hayes Conference Centre,
    Swanwick, ALFRETON, Derbyshire, DE55 1AU.

2013 dates

Sunday 14th April

    London Gallery Quire
    Morning Service, Highgate URC, Pond Square, Highgate, London
    Contact: Stella Hardy - email

Sunday 14th April

    Wolds Apart
    Evensong, All Saints, Gainsborough.
    More details from the quire's website

Saturday 27th April

    The Ninth Mid-Shires' Quires' Day
    Byfield Village Hall, Northants, NN11 6UT.
    More details from HERE

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Sunday 5th May

    Vital Spark
    Upton-upon-Severn Folk Festival: 10:45am Church service; 2:15pm Workshop; 5pm Concert
    Full details of the festival can be found on their website

Monday 6th May

    Beaminster Gallery Quire
    Church Crawl, visiting St.Bartholomew, Corton; St.Simon & St.Jude, Winterbourne Monkton; Holy Trinity, Bincombe; & St.Nicholas, Buckland Ripers
    More details and contacts on the attached poster

Saturday 11th May

    Workshop and Evensong
    Psalmody and anthems current in the County Palatine of Durham in about 1813.
    St.Edmund's Parish Church, Sedgefield, Co.Durham.
    Leaders: Paul Gailiunas and Chris Gardner, of Joyful Noise and guest-leader Dr Simon Fleming.
    For details, contact: Win Stokes 0191 2575918 or email or
    Chris Gardner 01207 563778 or email

Sunday 19th May

    London Gallery Quire
    6:00pm, Evensong, St Mary's, Rotherhithe, London
    Contact: Stella Hardy - email

Sunday 19th May

    Vital Spark
    7:00pm, Concert at St John's Hospitaller's Chapel, Coningsby Almshouses
    Widemarsh Street, Hereford, HR4 9HN. (opposite Wickes)
    Enquiries: Richard Birt 01432 360804

Saturday 25th May

    Norfolk Gallery Quire
    Norfolk Church Tour in central Norfolk - singing in:
    St.Bartholomew, Brisley; St.Mary, Beeston;
    St.Mary, Tittleshall; and St.Andrew, East Lexham.
    Lunch at Litcham and brief visit to the church.
    More details and contacts on the Quire's website .

31st May - 2nd June 2013

    WGMA WEEKEND at The Hayes Conference Centre,
    Swanwick, ALFRETON, Derbyshire, DE55 1AU.

    Click HERE for a map to show location. Visit their website

    You can download a Booking Form from HERE

    For further details contact: Jane Waltho, The Forge, Marston Montgomery, Derbyshire DE6 2FF.
    tel: 01889 591770 or email

Monday 27th May 2013

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Saturday 8th June

    London Gallery Quire
    Summer (evening) concert, St.Anne's, Chingford Hatch
    Contact: Stella Hardy - email

Saturday 22nd June

    West Gallery Quire
    10:15am-4:30pm, Annual Visitation of 3 galleried churches in the Blackdown Hills, N.Devon & Somerset
    St. Mary's, Hemyock, St. Andrew's, Clayhidon, St. Peter & St. Paul, Churchstanton
    More details: Edmund Gooch by email

Saturday 22nd June

    Vital Spark
    7:00pm, Concert, St Mary's Church, Marden, Herefordshire, HR1 3EN
    Enquiries: David Evans 01568 797644

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Friday-Sunday 5th-7th July 2013

    2nd Residential West Gallery Church Music course
    Farncombe Estate Centre, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ.
    Leader: Francis Roads
    Further details HERE

Saturday 6th July 2013

    West Gallery Music on Holy Island, Northumberland
    10am – 5:00pm, Workshop; followed 6:00-7:00pm by short presentation
    St Cuthberts Centre, Holy Island Village.
    Leaders: Paul Gailiunas and Chris Gardner
    Cost £7.00-ish (payable on the day) - includes music and light refreshments
    Contact: Shirley Forster 01670 517431 or email
    You can download a flyer with more information from HERE

Saturday/Sunday 6th/7th July

    Sussex Harmony
    21st Birthday Weekend:
    Saturday - Sacred Harp Singing Day. Sunday - West Gallery Singing Day
    Download more details and a booking form from HERE

Sunday 7th July

    Vital Spark
    7:00pm, Concert, St John the Baptist Church, Upton Bishop, Nr Ross on Wye, HR9 7UL.
    Enquiries: Olivia Boon 01989 780321.

Sunday 14th July

    Vital Spark
    Evensong, St Swithin's Church, Clunbury SY7 0HG (near Craven Arms).
    Enquiries: Christina 01588 660424

Saturday 27th July

    Immanuel's Ground
    West Gallery Workshop, Warwick Folk Festival
    More details to follow
    Visit their website

Friday 2nd - Friday 9th August

    Sidmouth Folk Festival
    West Gallery Workshops throughout the week
    Visit their website

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Saturday 21st September 2013

    Bedford Gallery Quire
    10th Anniversary Singing Day, Priory Methodist Church, 63 Newnham Avenue, Bedford MK41 9QJ.
    Contact: Linda Reed - email

Saturday 21st September 2013

    The Village Quire and actor, Phil Smith.
    7.30 pm, " Precious Bane" Show, St Margaret, Newton St Margarets, Hereford HR2 0QW.
    Tickets and further details: John Baxter 01981 510388 or visit the quire's website

Saturday 21st September 2013

Saturday 5th October 2013

    The Village Quire and actor, Phil Smith
    7.30 pm, " Precious Bane" Show, Leighton Village Hall, Shrewsbury SY5 6RN.
    Tickets £10: Mr M Butler 01952 51057 or visit the quire's website

18th - 20th October 2013

    WGMA WEEKEND at Chetham’s School of Music,
    Long Millgate, Manchester M3 1SB.

    Click HERE for a map to show location. Visit their website

    For further details contact: Jenny Ellis, 13 Lytton Avenue, LETCHWORTH, Herts, SG6 3HT.
    tel: 01462 629539 or email:

Saturday 26th October 2013

    42nd 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:

Saturday 9th November 2013

    Wessex Carols Day
    Rattery Village Hall, Devon, TQ10 9LD - close to the A38 south of Buckfastleigh.
    Further details from Ros Clements

Wednesday 4th December

    London Gallery Quire
    Christmas Concert, St George's German Lutheran Church, Alie St, Aldgate
    Contact: Stella Hardy by email

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Saturday 1st March 2014

    South-West Quires Day X
    Ruishton Village Hall, Cheats Road, Ruishton, near Taunton, Somerset TA3 5JD.
    Further information from Jackie Patten by email

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