The Songways singing weekend at Halsway Manor was an absolute joy… a richly rewarding weekend of singing, dancing, fun and great company, with a Rolling Harmony concert and a full house on the Saturday night. Thank you so much to everyone who came… more than fifty singers from Bath, Wiltshire, Bristol, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Hampshire, London, mid Wales, Oxfordshire, Manchester, Grantham, Glasgow and Perth.
Comments from singers:
“Wonderful, marvellous, nourishing, spiritual, inspiring”
“An a-ma-zing weekend – loved the songs and the way both Jane and Pip teach”
“Excellent choice of diverse songs”
“Extremely well-organised, beautifully led weekend”
“An exceptionally enjoyable weekend of harmonious singing in good company with talented and skilled tutors”
“Great teaching, all with so much heart”
“The Rolling Harmony concert was a real treat… fantastic”
“Rolling Harmony as inspiring as ever – wonderful to have the concert on the Saturday night”
“A wonderfully uplifting weekend”
The next Songways singing weekend at Halsway will be 24 – 26 October 2025.
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ABOUT HALSWAY MANOR
Halsway Manor is the heart and home of folk music. The manor hosts residential courses in folk music, song, dance, musicianship, folk art, storytelling, wellbeing and instrument making all year long. If you haven’t been before you are in for a treat! The medieval manor offers a unique space in which to learn from the professional artists who tutor here, develop your interest and meet like minded souls who share a love of folk music, dance and musicianship.
Halsway offers a warm and friendly welcome to guests staying for weekend or mid-week courses, and to visitors to special events (gigs, exhibitions and fayres). There are beautiful views of the surrounding area and six acres of beautiful grounds and gardens with direct access to the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.