NEW Vocal ensemble workshop for experienced singers | BATH | Sunday 15 February

An opportunity for experienced singers to explore the subtleties of singing a small ensemble in the superb setting of the John Wood Chapel, Prior Park College, Bath.  Discover new repertoire, step outside your usual singing experience and meet other singers with a passion for vocal harmony. This new vocal ensemble workshop will be led by Jane [...]

2025-12-23T10:26:21+00:00December 15th, 2025|News|

Bring in the Holly! | Songways & Confluence | Saturday 13 December 2025 – review

Songways performed a wonderful set of festive and celebratory songs in the beautiful setting of St Luke's Church directed by Jane Harris and joined by special guests Confluence folk duo - accordion and cello. The programme included songs from England, Scotland, Croatia, America and South Africa, the exquisite Lost Words Blessing choral arrangement and an original [...]

2025-12-15T10:27:01+00:00December 15th, 2025|News, Previous Choir Events|

Songways at the Christmas Tree Festival, Holy Trinity, Bradford on Avon – review

It was a special experience for the Bradford on Avon Songways choir to perform at the Holy Trinity Christmas Tree Festival. We loved performing our songs to such an appreciative audience and had some lovely comments - including "top notch!" from one gentleman! And this beautiful message of appreciation from the Holy Trinity team... "Songways, [...]

2025-12-12T17:54:31+00:00December 12th, 2025|News, Previous Choir Events|

Songways at the Ripple Effect Christmas Celebration | Bath Abbey | December 2025 – review

The Bath Songways choir was thrilled to perform at Bath-based charity Ripple Effect's special Christmas Celebration in the magnificent Bath Abbey. The evening featured Christmas carols, inspiring reflections, and music from the Bath Songways choir. Songways performed three songs, each carefully chosen to complement the flow and themes of the evening: Water is life, by [...]

2025-12-09T17:58:56+00:00December 9th, 2025|News, Previous Choir Events|

Sing the Cambridge Colleges | Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 April led by Jane Harris & Alexander Ling BOOKING NOW

Sing the Cambridge Colleges: an exceptional opportunity to sing in three of the Cambridge college chapels led by Jane Harris and Alexander Ling. Sing in inspiring and beautiful settings, immerse yourself in glorious harmonies and experience the colleges from the inside. Thursday 9 April 2:15pm to Saturday 11 April approx. 10pm FULL DETAILS AND BOOKING Led [...]

2025-11-24T12:32:28+00:00November 24th, 2025|News|

Rolling Harmony in Derby – singing workshop and concert 22 November 2025 – review

Rolling Harmony was delighted to lead a singing workshop and to give a concert in Derby, hosted by three local choirs -  Rise and Sing, Rough Truffles and Kaleidescope Community Choir. The afternoon was enjoyed by more than seventy singers from the three choirs and from further afield - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Manchester. Jane [...]

Soul Soundings in Wells Cathedral and Chapter House | Friday 23 January BOOKING NOW

A special participatory singing event in Wells Cathedral and Chapter House led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways "A most beautiful experience… a magical evening" Join us to sing, harmonise, promenade and let our voices soar in the glorious open space of Wells Cathedral and Chapter House. Explore the resonance of this ancient and sacred building with your singing [...]

2025-10-28T13:09:22+00:00October 28th, 2025|News|

Halsway Manor singing weekend | Friday 24 – Sunday 26 October 2025 – review

Our third Songways singing weekend at Halsway Manor, the National Centre for Folk Arts was an absolute joy. Fifty singers gathered for a full weekend of singing, dancing, music, fun and friendship - led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways and Pip Wright, Kana Kernow - Singing Cornwall. On the Saturday evening we enjoyed a wonderful [...]

2025-10-28T13:10:15+00:00October 27th, 2025|News, Previous Singing Retreats, Previous Workshops|

Moira Smiley from the US in Bath | Rolling Harmony and Balladeste | Saturday 4 October 2025 – review

Seventy singers gathered for American singer-composer Moira Smiley in Bath and enjoyed an afternoon and evening immersed in wonderful old songs and inventive, joyous new sounds. In a special collaboration, the evening concert featured songs from Moira’s Rhizome Project album, performed with the Balladeste string quartet and Rolling Harmony vocal ensemble. "SUCH a superlative day [...]

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