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Sing with us...
Join our Bath choir on Wednesday evenings or the Bradford on Avon choir on Friday mornings, both led by Jane Harris. We sing in two beautiful and spacious venues:- Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30pm St Swithin's Church, Bath BA1 5LY
- Fridays 9:45 - 11:45am Holy Trinity Church, Bradford on Avon BA15 1LW
“We’re passionate about the music we sing and we’d love to share it with you… harmonies that lift us up, powerful songs that draw us together and go straight to the heart, and songs that create a sense of stillness and peace. Singing with Songways is also a chance to develop your voice, increasing range and resonance, and exploring new singing styles.”
Special events for the combined Bath and Bradford on Avon choirs:- Friday 15 May 7 - 7:30pm Bath Festival Party in the City St Swithin's Church, Bath
Interested in singing with us? Please contact Jane to find out more or book for a taster session below. Please scroll down for term dates and full details. We look forward to welcoming you.
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Come and hear us sing!
Come and hear Songways perform at The Bath Festival Party in the City. SONGS FOR THE EARTH, WATER AND LIFE- Friday 15 May Bath Festival Party in the City 7 - 7:30pm Songways at St Swithin’s Church, The Paragon
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A special participatory singing event led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways Join 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 22 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. -
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"
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Choir in a week | Falmouth University Monday 20 July 9:30am to Friday 24 July 3pm Immerse yourself in a creative week of unaccompanied harmony singing in Cornwall, led by Pip Wright, Kana Kernow, a singing leader, teacher and community musician based in West Cornwall, and Jane Harris, Director of Songways, in professional-standard facilities. This is a wonderful opportunity to sing at the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts at the University of Falmouth, at Geevor Tin Mine and at the St Just Miners Chapel. The course offers a memorable week, with insights into Cornish culture, links to the places where we sing, opportunities to be creative and playful, tips for healthy voice use and effective choral vocal technique, and a chance to take part in a ‘scratch band’ and experience a Nos Lowen (a Cornish Ceilidh).Pip and Jane have co-led this course at Falmouth since summer 2025 as well as leading successful singing events at venues such as Halsway Manor and Buckfast Abbey. They both compose for choirs, play the fiddle, love collaborating and have a special musical bond. They bring inclusive joy and a rich breadth and depth of experience to all their teaching and music-making."Truly extraordinary complementary double act of leaders” “Pip and Jane complement each other so well… the double fiddles are a special touch”
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Saturday 26 September 10:30am to 5:05pm Workshop 10:30am - 3:30pm Windborne concert 4:15 - 5:05pm Registration from 10:10am St Swithin's Church, The Paragon, Bath BA1 5LY We are thrilled to be hosting Windborne again in Bath following their hugely successful workshop and concerts in previous years. “The most exciting vocal group in a generation,” Windborne’s captivating show draws on the singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness of their artistic approach brings old songs into the present. Known for the innovation of their arrangements, their harmonies are bold and anything but predictable. Windborne specialize in close harmony singing, shifting effortlessly between dramatically different styles of traditional music. Their musical knowledge spans many continents and cultures but they remain deeply rooted in American folk singing traditions. They will teach songs from their American roots, songs of protest and freedom from their albums To Warm the Winter Hearth, Song on the Times and folk songs from other cultures collected on their travels. The workshop is open to everyone and all the songs and harmonies will be taught by ear by Jeremy, Lynn, Will and Lauren. To round off the day in style, we will become the audience and Windborne will perform for us. Concert-only tickets also available.
https://youtu.be/St_4Sz3ssKk MAP Parking The closest long stay car parks are Charlotte Street and The Podium. 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 crypt below. There is also a cafe in the crypt and other cafes within 5-10 minutes walk."Stunningly powerful vocal harmony..." "Windborne sets a new bar for folk harmony singing today" "Spectacularly good, utterly brilliant..."
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Halsway Manor Singing Weekend We are excited to offer our fourth Songways singing weekend at Halsway Manor, the National Centre for Folk Arts, nestled at the foot of the Quantock Hills in Somerset (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways and Pip Wright, guest tutor from Cornwall. Jane and Pip invite you to a joyous weekend of singing, live music, dancing and fun, learning some of their favourite harmony songs from a wide range of traditions including their own original compositions. Develop your voice and discover new singing styles with inspiring singing tuition throughout the weekend. Read about the Songways Halsway singing weekend last year“Absolutely wonderful and uplifting experience” “Brilliantly organised and paced” “Excellent tuition – informal yet well-structured” “Absolutely fabulous weekend… especially enjoyed the fiddle accompaniment” “Fantastic weekend, beautiful venue, lovely mix of songs.” “An inspirational and truly harmonious weekend, brilliant choice of songs and very happy company” “Teaching very clear and supportive – a joy to participate” “Excellent teachers, lovely choice of songs, great accommodation, food and company” “Amazing weekend… loved the meditative singing session with Pip” “Simply brilliant – as always with Jane and Pip”
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Come and sing in the exceptional cloisters and hillside garden at Iford Manor. All the songs and harmonies will be taught by ear by Jane Harris, Director of Songways. Wednesday 29 July 2:45 - 5:15pm Iford is an “other-worldly” place with an exquisite garden nestled in a sheltered valley. We will sing in several parts of the garden, including the Loggia, the Great Terrace, the Casita and the Italianate Cloisters. To sing at Iford is a particularly special way to enjoy all that it has to offer: to savour the sounds we create in different parts of the garden, listen to the bird song, relish the privilege of having the cloisters to ourselves, enjoy learning songs and harmonies together and feast our eyes on the wonderful vistas throughout the garden. Comments from previous singing events at Iford led by Jane:“Wonderful choice of songs… a real feast” “Singing, surroundings, weather… all perfect” “Beautiful sensory experience”
Please bring a bottle of water... plus sun hat or umbrella depending on the weather. The excellent Cafe at Iford will be open before the event for refreshments and light lunches. Please note that there are steep steps and uneven paths. Peto Garden, Iford Manor, Iford, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2BA Map & directions | Free parking in the orchard car park. -
Opportunities 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. These vocal ensemble workshops are led by Jane Harris, founder of Rolling Harmony, and Claire Stronach, choir director, workshop facilitator and singer from Somerset. Review of our vocal ensemble workshop at Prior Park, February 2026 Review of our vocal ensemble workshop at Prior Park, April 2026 Comments from singers:“Absolutely brilliant!” “A very fulfilling experience… I loved the challenge and the way we were brought into smaller ensembles” “This was a fabulous day… the best sing I’ve had for many many years.” “Beautifully and skilfully led… looking forward to the next one!”
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Saturday 13 March 10am to 5:05pm Workshop 10am - 3:30pm Lady Maisery acoustic concert 4:15 - 5:05pm Registration from 9:40am Bath venue tbc We are thrilled to be hosting Lady Maisery again 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. SAVE THE DATE... BOOKING OPENS NEARER THE TIME -
One touch of nature Beautiful and evocative songs inspired by the natural world, composed or arranged by Jane Harris
Jane Harris Voice, violin, recorder, low whistle Ed Bersey | Clara Atkins | Tim Walker Voice Eleanor Harris | Julia Williams Voice Jennifer Crook Harp | Giles Coker Tenor guitar CDs and songbooks also availableFull of gorgeous harmonies and beautifully blended voices
£10 Album download (MP3s)Quite exquisite - light in the darkness All the songs have a beautiful timeless quality... Crystalline purity of sound... Stunning... a work of art...