A special participatory singing event led by Jane Harris, Director of SongwaysJoin us to sing, harmonise 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. Sing freely and improvise while immersed in glorious sounds. Enjoy heart-lifting songs and rich harmonies that create a sense of stillness and peace.
Friday 23 January
7:30 - 9:30pm
Doors open 7pm
We will mostly stand to sing. Some seating will be available.
Please bring your own bottle of water.
Do not attend if you have any Covid-19 symptoms or a recent positive Covid test.
Tickets are non-refundable.
If the event cannot take place due to the Covid situation or other circumstances, it will be postponed and your ticket will be valid for the future date.
A donation will be made from the proceeds to FareShare South West, the region’s largest food redistribution charity. They take good quality surplus food from the food industry and deliver it to more than 400 charities across the South West. Last year they provided enough food for 5 million meals.
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 Harris, founder of Rolling Harmony, and Claire Stronach, choir director, workshop facilitator and singer from Somerset.
Jane writes: "There's nothing quite like the experience of singing in a small ensemble, listening intently to each other, breathing together, blending our voices and sensing the magic of it.”
Saturday 28 February 10am to 5:05pm
Workshop 10am - 3:30pm
Lady Maisery acoustic concert 4:15 - 5:05pm
Registration from 9:40am
St Luke's Church, Hatfield Road, Bath BA2 2BDWe are thrilled to be hosting Lady Maisery in Bath for a singing workshop and acoustic concert.Individually three multi award-winning artists, Lady Maisery form a unified voice, carrying stories of sisterhood, human struggle, the joy of living and the vitality of song with the “freshest possible take on traditional music” (Folk Radio UK). Their long-standing effervescent collaboration has been described as “adventurous and beautiful” (Mark Radcliffe, Radio 2) “exquisite and thrilling” (The Guardian) with “a generosity of spirit and joie de vivre that seems to emanate from every minute of their recorded output as well as from their exuberant live shows” (Folk Radio UK).
The singing workshop is an amazing opportunity to sing with Lady Maisery and is open to all. To round off the day, we will become the audience for an acoustic concert. Concert-only tickets will also be available.
Parking Church car park (entrance from Hatfield Road) and on street parking on Bloomfield Road
Refreshments Please bring your own drinks/refreshments for the morning and afternoon breaks.
Lunch You are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat in the church. There are also shops and cafes within 5-10 minutes walk.
Saturday 21 March 10am to 5pmSinging workshop 10am - 3:15pm
Led by Luke Wallace, with Jane Harris co-leading and supporting the vocal harmonies
Luke Wallace concert 4 - 5pm
Registration from 9:40am
St Luke's Church, Hatfield Road, Bath BA2 2BDWe are thrilled to be hosting Luke Wallace from Vancouver in Bath for a singing workshop and concert.Luke Wallace’s planet-kind songs, arranged for community choirs by Shawn Kirchner, are currently being sung by 85 choirs across the world. Luke brings a fun, uplifting style of teaching all centred on a message of collective action and people power. He uses both his original songs and a selection from his favourite eco songwriters to craft a choral experience that is uniquely moving and inspiring.
“Luke is the perfect antidote to the despair and chaos of our times. ” - Left Coast Labour Chorus“Luke is like a modern Pete Seeger. From the moment he hits the stage, he has the audience singing about positive change. We desperately need that and we need him on stages all across our country right now! He doesn’t back down but he doesn’t alienate people either. He’s a perfect voice for right now.” - Doug Cox
Through several timely mutual connections, Songways learned Luke's song, Easy on the Earth, arranged for choir by Shawn Kirchner and Luke came to sing with Songways in March 2025... an inspiring an uplifting experience for us all. We are delighted to welcome Luke to Bath for a full day singing workshop. To round off the day, we will become the audience for Luke's concert (with audience singing too). Concert-only tickets will also be available.
Parking Church car park (entrance from Hatfield Road) and on street parking on Bloomfield Road
Refreshments Please bring your own drinks/refreshments for the morning and afternoon breaks.
Lunch You are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat in the church. There are also shops and cafes within 5-10 minutes walk.
Sing the Cambridge Colleges: an exceptional opportunity to sing in three of the Cambridge college chapels led by Jane Harris and Alexander Ling. Immerse yourself in glorious harmonies, sing in inspiring and beautiful settings and experience the colleges from the inside.
Thursday 9 April 2:15pm - Saturday 11 April approx. 10pmLed by Jane Harris, Director of Songways, with guest tutor, Alexander Ling, an accomplished composer, pianist, singer and choir director. Jane and Alex are excited to collaborate in Cambridge, combining their complementary experience and styles to create a rich experience for singers.
Jane writes:
"Singing with Alex is a joy. We first sang together in Rolling Harmony and are so looking forward to leading the Cambridge singing together."
“The most fabulous weekend of singing”
“A memorable experience… truly thrilling at times”
“Superbly organised”“Simply brilliant!”“Sublime spaces in which to sing”“A fabulous few days”“Just perfect”“Wonderful choice of songs and venues”“An amazing pleasure and privilege”“An immense experience… a gem of a weekend”
A singing week on Lundy, a unique island off the North Devon coast - a glorious, remote and tranquil place, set apart from the mainland world. We will sing each day in different places around the island including the top of the Old Light, with also plenty of free time to explore and relax. Led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways.
Here's what singers said about our Lundy singing week in 2024:
"A truly inspirational, life-affirming singing experience"
"An amazing week, led by a most gifted teacher and musician""A wonderful week… the singing and songs were delightful and inspirational""I particularly appreciated Jane’s positive energy, enthusiasm, enjoyment and warmth""Thoroughly enjoyed every moment…""I really appreciate the way Jane teaches… full of grace and patience""A lovely mix of singing and free time to enjoy the island""Brilliantly organised… everything ran so smoothly""A beautiful experience"
A donation will be made from the proceeds to FareShare South West, the region’s largest food redistribution charity. They take good quality surplus food from the food industry and deliver it to more than 400 charities across the South West. Last year they provided enough food for 5 million meals. 
