UK Sacred Harp Calendar

14th Thanksgiving singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 23 November, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the fourth Sunday in November.

Jordans Village Hall, Green Road West
Jordans, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2SY, United Kingdom + Google Map

Pre-registration required, email Robin
Proof of negative lateral flow test required

Contact:: email Robin Bisson
Website:: Facebook event

9th Boxing day singing

Books:: Christian Harmony

Fri 27 December, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Registration from 1:30 pm

Boxing Day.

Heath Street Baptist Church, 84 Heath Street
London, NW3 1DN, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email London Sacred Harp
Website:: Facebook event

23rd New Year’s Day singing

Books:: Cooper Sacred Harp; Denson Sacred Harp

Wed 1 January, 2025, 11:30 am

Registration from 11:00 am

New Year's Day.

Holy Trinity Church Mapperley, Derbyshire, DE7 6BS, United Kingdom + Google Map

Proof of negative lateral flow test required.

Contact:: email Helen Brown

Hamburg new year singing

Books:: Christian Harmony; Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 4 January, 2025, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

Ökumenisches Forum HafenCity, Shanghaiallee 12
Hamburg, 20457, Germany + Google Map

Proof of negative lateral flow test required
No refreshments or dinner on the grounds

Contact:: email Hamburg Sacred Harp Singers
Website:: Facebook event

5th Roving Shenandoah Harmony singing

Books:: Shenandoah Harmony

Sat 18 January, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the third Sunday in January.

South Malling Parish Church, Church Lane
Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2JA, United Kingdom + Google Map

Proof of negative lateral flow test required

Contact:: email Brighton Shapenote
Website:: Facebook event

8th Flitwick singing (TBC)

Books:: Cooper Sacred Harp

Sat 8 February, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the second Sunday in February.

Flitwick Village Hall, Dunstable Road
Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1HP, United Kingdom + Google Map

The only UK singing solely from the Cooper book.

Bring and share dinner on the grounds.

Contact:: email Joe Vickers

21st South Yorkshire singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 22 February, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the fourth Sunday in February.

Wisewood Methodist Church, Ben Lane
Sheffield, S6 4SB, United Kingdom + Google Map

Pot luck lunch – slow cookers welcome.

Contact:: email Sheffield Sacred Harp

11th Ireland convention

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 1 March, 2025, 10:00 am – Sun 2 March, 2025, 10:00 am

Registration from 9:30 am

The first Sunday in March and the Saturday before.

To be confirmed

Contact:: email Cork Sacred Harp
Website:: 11th Ireland convention

26th Sussex singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 8 March, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the second Sunday in March.

Staplefield Village Hall, Cuckfield Rd
Staplefield, Sussex, RH17 6ET, United Kingdom + Google Map

Also using an alternative booklet.

Contact:: email Jill Thompson

Second West Midlands singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 15 March, 2025, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the third Sunday in March.

Fairfield Village Hall, Stourbridge Rd, Fairfield
Bromsgrove, B61 9LZ, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Oisin Kisdon-Ireland

5th Cologne singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 22 March, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the fourth Sunday in March.

Domforum, Roncalliplatz 2
Köln, 50667, Germany + Google Map

Contact:: email Dominik Fraune
Website:: 5th Cologne singing

8th Brighton singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 5 April, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the first Sunday in April.

Exeter Street Hall, 16-17 Exeter St
Brighton, BN1 5PG, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Brighton Shapenote
Website:: 8th Brighton singing

29th Palm Sunday singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sun 13 April, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

Palm Sunday.

Mortimer Hall, 50 Oxford Road
Old Marston, Oxford, OX3 0PH, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Mandy Townsend
Phone:: +441865714778

22nd East Midlands convention

Books:: Cooper Sacred Harp; Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 26 April, 2025, 10:00 am – Sun 27 April, 2025, 10:00 am

Registration from 9:30 am

The fourth Sunday in April and the Saturday before.

Kegworth Village Hall, Nottingham Road
Kegworth, Leicestershire, DE74 2FH, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Hannah Land

10th Bristol singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 10 May, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the second Sunday in May.

Frenchay Quaker Meeting House, Beckspool Rd
Bristol, BS16 1NT, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Bristol Sacred Harp
Website:: 10th Bristol singing

9th Sheffield Christian Harmony singing

Books:: Christian Harmony

Sat 17 May, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the third Sunday in May.

Worrall Memorial Hall, 49 Towngate Road
Worrall, Sheffield, S35 0AR, United Kingdom + Google Map

Pot luck lunch.

Contact:: email Sheffield Sacred Harp

10th Germany convention

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 24 May, 2025, 10:30 am – Sun 25 May, 2025, 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The fourth Sunday in May and the Saturday before.

Anthroposophische Gesellschaft, Freiligrathstraße 15
Bremen, 28122, Germany + Google Map

Friday evening singing school

Contact:: email Bremen Sacred Harp
Website:: 10th Germany convention; Facebook event

Second Sannox (Isle of Arran) singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 24 May, 2025, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the fourth Sunday in May.

Sannox Christian Centre, Sannox
Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8JD, United Kingdom + Google Map

Friday evening singing school
Informal Sunday singing
Residential weekend with accommodation available at the centre
Camping available on the grounds

Contact:: email Andrew Clark
Website:: Facebook event

19th Newcastle singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 31 May, 2025, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday after the Whitsun bank holiday.

St Francis Church Hall, Cleveland Gardens
High Heaton, Newcastle, NE7 7QH, United Kingdom + Google Map

Pot luck lunch.

Sat nav directions.

Contact:: email Phil Tyler
Website:: 19th Newcastle singing

5th South West singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 31 May, 2025, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the first Sunday in June.

Cullompton Baptist Church, High Street
Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AB, United Kingdom + Google Map

Pot luck lunch.

Contact:: email Steve Fletcher
Phone:: +441884563138
Website:: 5th South West singing

8th Winchester singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 31 May, 2025, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the first Sunday in June.

St Paul’s Church Hall, St Pauls Hill
Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Nigel Bowley

9th Newcastle Shenandoah singing

Books:: Shenandoah Harmony

Sun 1 June, 2025, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Sunday after the Whitsun bank holiday.

Side by Side Arts, Dunsmuir Grove
Gateshead, NE8 4QL, United Kingdom + Google Map

Pot luck lunch.

Contact:: email Phil Tyler
Website:: 9th Newcastle Shenandoah singing

9th Oslo singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 7 June, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

~~The Saturday before the first Sunday in June~~.

One-off exception in 2025.

Kampen Menighetshus, Normannsgata 55
Oslo, 0655, Norway + Google Map

Other singing activity Friday 6 June.
Alternative book Singing on Sunday 8 June.

Contact:: email Chris Affolter

26th Oxford singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 21 June, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the fourth Sunday in June.

Botley Women’s Institute Hall, North Hinksey Lane
Oxford, OX2 0LT, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Sheila and Edwin Macadam
Phone:: +441865865773
Website:: 26th Oxford singing

24th Lewes singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 5 July, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the first Sunday in July.

South Malling Parish Church, Church Lane
Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2JA, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Rachel Jordan and Nick Hall
Phone:: +441273476837

11th Scotland singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 12 July, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the second Sunday in July.

Website:: 11th Scotland singing

23rd Gwehelog singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 19 July, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the third Sunday in July.

Gwehelog Methodist Chapel Gwehelog, Usk, NP15 1RD, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Bristol Sacred Harp
Website:: 23rd Gwehelog singing

7th Gwehelog Christian Harmony singing

Books:: Christian Harmony

Sun 20 July, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The third Sunday in July.

Gwehelog Methodist Chapel Gwehelog, Usk, NP15 1RD, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Bristol Sacred Harp
Website:: 7th Gwehelog Christian Harmony singing

Camp DoReMi Europe

Books:: Christian Harmony; New Harp of Columbia

Thu 24 July, 2025, 3:00 pm – Sun 27 July, 2025, 3:00 pm

The fourth Sunday in July and the Thursday to Saturday before.

Othona Community, East End Road
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7PN, United Kingdom + Google Map

Residential camp with tuition. Stay in a beautiful remote eco community and sing in the 7th century Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall.

Othona Bradwell Covid policy.

Contact:: email Werner Ullah

9th Berlin Shenandoah Harmony singing

Books:: Shenandoah Harmony

Sat 16 August, 2025, 10:00 am

Registration from 9:30 am

The Saturday before the third Sunday in August.

Evangelische Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine, Kirchgasse 14
Berlin, 12043, Germany + Google Map

Contact:: email Sacred Harp Berlin
Website:: 9th Berlin Shenandoah Harmony singing

9th Berlin Sacred Harp singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sun 17 August, 2025, 1:00 pm

The third Sunday in August.

Evangelisch-methodistische Christuskirche, Richard-Sorge-Straße 14/15
Berlin, 10249, Germany + Google Map

Contact:: email Sacred Harp Berlin
Website:: 9th Berlin Sacred Harp singing

13th Cork singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 23 August, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the fourth Sunday in August.

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral Hall, 9 Dean Street
Cork, T12 P3Y8, Ireland + Google Map

Bring and share dinner on the grounds.

Contact:: email Cork Sacred Harp

6th Uppsala singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 13 September, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the second Sunday in September.

Newman Institute, Slottsgränd 6
Uppsala, 753 09, Sweden + Google Map

Dinner on the grounds.

Contact:: email Hanna Flyckt
Website:: 6th Uppsala singing

28th UK convention

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 20 September, 2025, 10:30 am – Sun 21 September, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The third Sunday in September and the Saturday before.

Barley Mow Village Hall, Bedford Avenue
Birtley, County Durham, DH3 2AJ, United Kingdom + Google Map

Website:: 28th UK convention

7th Munich singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 4 October, 2025, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the first Sunday in October.

Spirituelles Zentrum St. Martin, Arndtstraße 8
München, 80469, Germany + Google Map

Contact:: email Munich Sacred Harp

5th Manchester singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 11 October, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the second Sunday in October.

Contact:: email Manchester Sacred Harp

7th France singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 18 October, 2025, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the third Sunday in October.

15 rue Jean Richepin Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France + Google Map

Alternates between Clermont-Ferrand and Paris.

Contact:: email Frédéric Eymard
Website:: 7th France singing

17th London singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 25 October, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The last Saturday in October.

Highgate United Reformed Church, Pond Square Chapel, South Grove
Highgate, London, N6 6BJ, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email London Sacred Harp
Website:: 17th London singing

11th London Christian Harmony singing

Books:: Christian Harmony

Sun 26 October, 2025, 1:00 pm

Registration from 12:30 pm

The Sunday after the last Saturday in October.

St Mary’s Primrose Hill, 2 Elsworthy Rd
Primrose Hill, London, NW3 3DJ, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email London Sacred Harp

24th Stapleford singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 8 November, 2025, 10:30 am

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the second Sunday in November.

Stapleford Baptist Church, Albert Street
Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, NG9 8DB, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Helen Brown

20th West Yorkshire singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 15 November, 2025, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the third Sunday in November.

Holy Trinity Church Hall, Church St, Rothwell
Leeds, LS26 0QL, United Kingdom + Google Map

Singers visiting for the weekend may be interested in the local Christmas carol tradition.

Contact:: email Richard Mayers

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