Find local Sacred Harp singing groups in the UK and Ireland.
Local singing listings for Europe, Middle East and Pacific coming soon.
Belfast
A monthly evening singing takes place in Newtown Breda (St John’s) Presbyterian Church, 374-378 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 3HX on Sundays from 7.30 pm to 9.30pm.
- Contact:
- Barton Creeth
- Email:
- bartoncreeth@gmail.com
- Website:
- Facebook group
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 – 9.45 pm;
- last Wednesday of the month at One Church, Florence Road, Brighton BN1 6DL, from 7.30-10pm.
- Contact:
- Sarah Hill
- Phone:
- +447979640844
- Email:
- brightonshapenote@gmail.com
- Website:
- http://brightonshapenote.weebly.com/index.html
- Facebook group
Bristol
A weekly evening singing takes place every Tuesday at the Benjamin Perry Boathouse, Phoenix Wharf, Redcliffe Parade, Bristol BS1 6TJ. Singing from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.
- Contact:
- Bristol Sacred Harp
- Email:
- bristolsacredharp@gmail.com
- Website:
- http://www.bristolsacredharp.org/
- Facebook group
Cambridge
In January 2018 a weekly singing began in Cambridge, typically starting each Thursday evening at 7.30pm. Location currently varies so please get in touch by email or Facebook for more details.
- Contact:
- Cambridge Sacred Harp
- Email:
- cambridgesacredharp@gmail.com
- Website:
- Facebook group
Cork
A weekly evening singing takes place at the Unitarian Church, Princes Street, Cork on Thursday, from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.
- Contact:
- Cork Sacred Harp
- Email:
- corksacredharp@gmail.com
- Website:
- http://www.corksacredharp.com/
- Facebook group
Derby
A monthly evening singing takes place on the first Friday in every month in Derby.
- Contact:
- Helen Brown
- Phone:
- +441332768274
- Email:
- helen.bs.brown@gmail.com
Devon - Cullompton
A monthly evening singing takes place at Cullompton, Devon, on the third Friday in each month, except August, 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm.
A fifth Sunday singing to sing songs from both the Sacred Harp and other shape note collections is held in Cullompton, 2.30 pm for 2.45 pm to 6.00 pm.
- Contact:
- Steve Fletcher and Martin Williams
- Phone:
- +441884563138
- Email:
- stevie.fletcher@ntlworld.com
- Website:
- https://southwestshapenote.weebly.com/
- Facebook group
Devon - Ipplepen
A monthly evening singing takes place at Ipplepen Methodist Church, East Street, Ipplepen, TQ12 5SU, on the fourth Tuesday in each month, from 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm. Singing from the Sacred Harp (Denson edition) and from the Shenandoah Harmony.
- Contact:
- Nadia and Jeremy
- Phone:
- +447577218696
- Email:
- jeremyjamesdonaldson@gmail.com
- Website:
- https://southwestshapenote.weebly.com/ipplepen.html
Durham
A twice-monthly singing takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday at Antioch House, 66 Crossgate, Durham DH1 4PP from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm.
- Contact:
- Erin and Ed Johnson-Williams
- Email:
- mail@durhamsacredharp.co.uk
- Website:
- https://durhamsacredharp.co.uk/
Edinburgh
An informal monthly evening singing from any shapenote source takes place in Edinburgh on the third Friday in every month, at the Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2LJ . 7.00 – 9.30 pm.
- Contact:
- Karen Turner
- Email:
- shapenotescotland@gmail.com
- 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 the Quaker Meeting House, 38 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow, G2 4PS. 7.00 – 9.30 pm.
- Contact:
- Karen Turner
- Email:
- shapenotescotland@gmail.com
- Website:
- http://www.shapenotescotland.weebly.com/
- Facebook group
Lewes
An evening singing takes place on the second Monday in the month at 27 Valence Road, Lewes, BN7 1SJ, starting at 7.45 pm.
- Contact:
- Rachel Jordan and Nick Hall
- Phone:
- +441273476837
- Email:
- rabid27@btopenworld.com
- Website:
- Facebook group
London
A monthly house singing held in various homes on the first or second Sunday the month.
- Contact:
- Pete Eiseman-Renyard
- Phone:
- +442084445782
- Email:
- mobydick2@yahoo.co.uk
London
Monthly evening singings take place on the:
- first Thursday at St Catherine’s Church, Pepys Road, SE14 5SG
from 7.30 – 9.30 pm; - second Tuesday at Heath Street Baptist Church, Hampstead, NW3 1DN
from 7.30 – 9.30 pm; - third Monday in St George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, WC1A 2SE
from 7.15 – 9.15 pm; and - fourth Thursday (Christian Harmony) in St. Mary’s Church, Elsworthy Road, NW3 3DJ
from 7.30 – 9.30 pm.
- Contact:
- London Sacred Harp
- Email:
- londonsacredharp@gmail.com
- Website:
- http://www.londonsacredharp.org/
- Facebook group
Manchester
A monthly evening singing takes place on the last Tuesday of the month, starting at 7.00 pm, at The Kings Arms, 11 Bloom Street, Salford M3 6AN.
- Contact:
- Manchester Sacred Harp
- Email:
- sacredharpmanchester@gmail.com
- Website:
- Facebook group
Oxford
Twice-monthly afternoon singings take place on the second and the fourth Sunday of the month from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm at The Coach House, 46 Quarry Road, Oxford, OX3 8NU.
- Contact:
- Julie Fox
- Phone:
- +447907202408
- Email:
- jfox50@me.com
- Website:
- Facebook group
Scarborough
The Scarborough Sacred Harp Singing takes place on the first Tuesday in every month, at 34 Westbourne Park, Scarborough, YO12 4AT from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm.
- Contact:
- Sally Greaves-Lord
- Phone:
- +447505853822
- Email:
- sally@sallygreaves-lord.com
- Website:
- Facebook group
Sheffield
An evening singing takes place on the first Monday in every month at Shakespeare’s, 146-148 Gibraltar Street, Sheffield, S3 8UB, starting at 7.30 pm.
- Contact:
- Vicki Elliott
- Phone:
- +447427624613
- Email:
- sacredharpsheffield@gmail.com
- Website:
- http://www.sheffieldsacredharp.weebly.com/
- Facebook group
Tyneside - Gateshead
A monthly evening singing takes place on the second Sunday in every month
- Contact:
- Helen Barber
- Phone:
- +441914775809
- Email:
- h.r.barber@gmail.com
- Website:
- https://newcastlesacredharp.co.uk/other-north-east-singings/
- Facebook group
Tyneside - Newcastle
Weekly evening singing
Every Tuesday from 7.30-10.00 pm, upstairs at the Bridge Hotel, Castle Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1RQ.
Fifth Sunday singing
The Newcastle Sacred Harp Singers meet in various locations on the fifth Sundays in the month, whenever they occur, from 2.00 pm to 8.00 pm, to sing songs from other shapenote collections and new writings.
- Contact:
- Phil Tyler
- Phone:
- +447732405268
- Email:
- cnptyl@gmail.com
- Website:
- http://newcastlesacredharp.co.uk/
- Facebook group
Winchester
Evening singings take place on the first and third Thursdays of the month in Winchester, from 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm at St Paul’s Church Hall, St Paul’s Hill, Winchester SO22 5AB.
- Contact:
- Nigel Bowley
- Email:
- ncbowley@btinternet.com
- Website:
- Facebook group
York
A weekly singing takes place at The Golden Ball, Cromwell Road, Bishophill York, YO1 6DU
Second and 4th Thursdays at 7.00 pm.
- Contact:
- Emily Verrier
- Phone:
- +447725770378
- Website:
- http://www.yorksacredharp.weebly.com/
- Facebook group