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6th Brighton singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 1 April, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

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

Negative lateral flow test required.

Contact:: email Brighton Shapenote
Website:: 6th Brighton singing; Facebook event

27th Palm Sunday singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sun 2 April, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

Palm Sunday.

Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road
Cumnor, Oxfordshire, OX2 9QF, United Kingdom + Google Map

Dinner on the grounds

Contact:: email Mandy Townsend
Phone:: +441865714778

20th East Midlands convention

Books:: Cooper Sacred Harp; Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 22 April, 10:00 am – Sun 23 April, 4:00 pm

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

Please register in advance
Lateral flow test required

Contact:: email Hannah Land
Website:: Facebook event

8th Bristol singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 13 May, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

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

Proof of negative lateral flow test required
Friday night composium
Saturday evening social
Sunday Christian Harmony singing

Contact:: email Bristol Sacred Harp
Website:: 8th Bristol singing; Facebook event

Goodshaw singing

Sat 20 May

This singing has been cancelled.

7th Sheffield Christian Harmony singing

Books:: Christian Harmony

Sun 21 May, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The third Sunday in May.

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

Negative lateral flow test required

Contact:: email Sheffield Sacred Harp

17th Newcastle singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 3 June, 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

Negative lateral flow test required.
Pot luck lunch.

Contact:: email Phil Tyler
Phone:: +447732405268
Website:: 17th Newcastle singing

Newcastle Shenandoah singing

Books:: Shenandoah Harmony

Sun 4 June, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

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

Negative lateral flow test required.
Pot luck lunch – cold dishes only.

Contact:: email Phil Tyler
Phone:: +447732405268
Website:: Newcastle Shenandoah singing; Facebook event

4th South West singing (TBC)

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 10 June, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The second Saturday after the Whitsun bank holiday.

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

Pot luck lunch.

Contact:: email Steve Fletcher
Phone:: +441884563138
Website:: 4th South West singing (TBC)

24th Oxford singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 24 June, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

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:: 24th Oxford singing

22nd Lewes singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 1 July, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The first Saturday 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

9th Scotland singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 8 July, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the second Sunday in July.

Wade Hall, Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Scottish Episcopal Church, Back Sneddon St
Paisley, Scotland, PA3 2AB, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Karen Turner

21st Gwehelog singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 15 July, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

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:: 21st Gwehelog singing

5th Gwehelog Christian Harmony singing

Books:: Christian Harmony

Sun 16 July, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm

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:: 5th Gwehelog Christian Harmony singing

Camp DoReMi Europe

Books:: Christian Harmony; New Harp of Columbia

Thu 20 July, 3:00 pm – Sun 23 July, 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
Website:: Camp DoReMi Europe

6th Winchester singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 12 August, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the second Sunday in August.

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

Contact:: email Nigel Bowley

11th Cork singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 26 August, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

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

26th UK convention

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 16 September, 10:30 am – Sun 17 September, 4:00 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The third Sunday in September and the Saturday before.

Hove Park School, Nevill Rd
Hove, BN3 7BN, United Kingdom + Google Map

Contact:: email Brighton Shapenote
Website:: 26th UK convention

15th London singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 28 October, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

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:: 15th London singing

9th London Christian Harmony singing

Books:: Christian Harmony

Sun 29 October, 1:00 pm – 6:00 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

22nd Stapleford singing

Books:: Cooper Sacred Harp; Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 11 November, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

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
Phone:: +441332768274

18th West Yorkshire singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 18 November, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

The Saturday before the third Sunday in November.

West Lane Methodist Church, West Ln
Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 8EN, United Kingdom + Google Map

Bring and share dinner on the grounds.

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

Contact:: email Chris Brown
Phone:: +447903304303

13th Thanksgiving singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 25 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

Bring and share dinner on the grounds.

Contact:: email Sheila and Edwin Macadam
Phone:: +441865865773

8th Boxing day singing

Books:: Christian Harmony

Tue 26 December, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Registration from 2:30 pm

Boxing Day.

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

Contact:: email London Sacred Harp

22nd New Year’s Day singing

Books:: Cooper Sacred Harp; Denson Sacred Harp

Mon 1 January, 2024, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Registration from 11:00 am

New Year's Day.

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

Contact:: email Helen Brown
Phone:: +441332768274

7th Flitwick singing

Books:: Cooper Sacred Harp

Sat 10 February, 2024, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

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
Phone:: +447966663164

20th South Yorkshire singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 24 February, 2024, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

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 2 March, 2024, 10:00 am – Sun 3 March, 2024, 4:00 pm

Registration from 9:30 am

The first Sunday in March and the Saturday before.

St Maries of the Isle Primary School, Bishop Street
Cork, Ireland + Google Map

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

25th Sussex singing

Books:: Denson Sacred Harp

Sat 9 March, 2024, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

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
Phone:: +441273623533

Second Durham Christian Harmony singing

Books:: Christian Harmony

Sat 16 March, 2024, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Registration from 10:00 am

The Saturday before the third Sunday in March.

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, Ushaw Moor
Durham City, DH7 9RH, United Kingdom + Google Map

Pot luck lunch
Sat nav directions

Contact:: email Ed Johnson-Williams
Website:: Facebook event

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