Local Singings

Find local Sacred Harp singing groups. These are usually an informal weekly or monthly meeting.

Always check with the organiser before attending, as these details may change at short notice.

Ireland

Galway

Weekly singing Wednesday 7–9pm at local singers’ homes.

Website:
Facebook group

United Kingdom

Brighton

Two monthly evening singings take place in Brighton:

  • second Friday in the month at West Hill Community Hall on Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PS, from 7.45 pm – 10 pm;
  • one Tuesday per month at One Church, Florence Rd, Brighton BN1 6DL, from 7.30-10pm – date changes in month, so check website for details.
Contact:
email Brighton Shapenote
Website:
http://brightonshapenote.weebly.com/
Facebook group

Dundee

An informal monthly evening singing from any shapenote source takes place in Dundee on the fourth Wednesday in every month, at the Chaplaincy Centre, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HNS. 7 – 9.30 pm.

Website:
http://www.shapenotescotland.weebly.com/
Facebook group

Edinburgh

An informal monthly evening singing from any shapenote source takes place in Edinburgh on the third Tuesday in every month, at Gorgie Church, 190 – 192 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH10 2NX. 7.00 – 9.30 pm.

Website:
http://www.shapenotescotland.weebly.com/
Facebook group

Glasgow

An informal monthly evening singing from any shapenote source takes place in Glasgow on the first Friday in every month, at St Ninian’s Scottish Episcopal Church, 1 Albert Dr, Glasgow, G41 2PE. 7.00 – 9.30 pm.

Website:
http://www.shapenotescotland.weebly.com/
Facebook group

London

Monthly evening singings from the Sacred Harp take place on the:

  • first Thursdays at Christ Church, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, SE1 8NY from 7.30 – 9.30 pm;
  • third and fourth Mondays at Scottish Crown Court Church, Russell Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 5EZ from 7.30 – 9.30 pm.

There are also two regular singings from alternate sources:

  • first Tuesday Shenandoah Harmony singing at Heath Street Baptist Church, Hampstead, NW3 1DN from 7.30 – 9.30 pm;
  • second Tuesday Christian Harmony singing at Heath Street Baptist Church, Hampstead, NW3 1DN from 7.30 – 9.30 pm.
Contact:
email London Sacred Harp
Website:
http://www.londonsacredharp.org/
Facebook group

Manchester

Three monthly Sacred Harp singings take place in Manchester/Salford:

  • first Thursday evening of each month at The Kings Arms, 11 Bloom Street, Salford M3 6AN, from 7.00 – 9.30pm;
  • third Tuesday evening of each month, also at The Kings Arms, from 7.00 – 9.30pm;
  • one Sunday afternoon per month at The Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 E6R, from 2.00 – 4.30pm. Gallery dates depend on room availability, and generally are only confirmed one month in advance, so please check our website, Facebook events or email to find out more.

There is also a monthly singing from Christian Harmony and other alternate sources:

  • fourth Tuesday evening of each month at The Kings Arms, 11 Bloom Street, Salford M3 6AN, from 7.00 – 9.30pm.
Contact:
email Manchester Sacred Harp
Website:
https://manchestersacredharp.uk/
Facebook group

Stroud

Monthly evening singing on first Fridays, from 5:30 to 7:30pm, at Baptist Hall, Union St, Stroud GL5 2HA.

Contact:
email Stroudwater Shapenote

West Midlands — Stourbridge

A twice monthly evening singing takes place on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 7:30–9:30pm, at Quaker Meeting House, Scott’s Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1UR.

Contact:
email West Midlands Sacred Harp
Website:
Facebook group