Monthly Local and House Singings

The best way of learning about this type of music is to experience it first hand. This can be done either at regular singing days organised around the country, or by going to local singing groups, usually held monthly and quite often in people's houses. Usually informal, these are a great way to learn or 'workshop' new pieces, and are open to anyone who would like to attend. Some have their own websites.

NB:  The MSN maps currently do not give a great deal of detail, thus the Google or the Multimap references are preferable.

Details of those local singings currently known:

The Fairview Sacred Harp Singers generally meet on the first Friday in every month at 176 Fairview Road, Stevenage, SG1 2NE, courtesy of Steve and Mary Welch. From about 7.30 pm to 10 pm. All voices welcome, loaner copies of the Sacred Harp provided.  Please note the July singing is postponed until Friday 16 July 2010, and there will be no Fairview singing in August.

Contacts:  
Steve Welch     Tel: 01438 368463  Email
Steve Fletcher  Tel: 01462 787641  Email

Google Maps: Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2NE
Link: <http://maps.google.co.uk/maps>

Streetmap Link: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ma

REGULAR SACRED HARP SINGING IN LONDON

    A monthly house singing held in various homes on the first or second Sunday
    the month.

   Contact:
   Pete Eiseman-Renyard Tel: 020 8444 5782 or  07958 282898 Email    

    Google Maps: London NW10 2TS
    Link:  http://maps.google.co.uk/maps

    Streetmap Link:  http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map

The Newcastle Sacred Harp Singers generally meet on the last Tuesday in every month, from 7.30 pm at the Education Centre, St Oswald’s Hospice, Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1EE
External website:

Contacts: 
Cath Tyler  Tel: 0191 215 0138 Email
Alice Metherell  Email

Google Maps: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear NE3 1EE
Link:  http://maps.google.co.uk/maps

Streetmap Link:  http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map

The Oxford Occasionals sing regularly once a month from the 1991 Sacred Harp, at 30 Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BP, on the "Teenth" Thursday - that's right, there is only one such Thursday every month! - at 7.45 pm.  There will be no 'teenth' Thursday singing in August 2010.

Contacts:
Sheila and Edwin Macadam  Tel: 01865 865773  Email
External website: www.shelwin.com

Google Maps Link:  Oxford OX2 9BP
Link:  http://maps.google.co.uk/maps

Streetmap Link:  http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map

The Transpennine Sacred Harp Singing takes place on the second Friday in every month, based either in Sheffield or in Oldham, from 7.30 pm.

Contacts:
  Sheffield:
    Sharon Langridge Email
  Oldham:
    Hannah Land
    Tel: 07740 198612  Email

Oldham:

Oldham Baptist Church, Chaucer Street, Oldham, OL1 1BA
Link:  http://maps.google.co.uk/maps

Multimap Link: 
Streetmap Link: 

The West Yorkshire Singing takes place on the third Friday in every month, from 7.30 pm to 10 pm.  Locations include Oldham, Elland, and Holmfirth.

Contacts:
Judy Whiting  & Chris Brown   Tel: 01422 311736 / 07903 304303  Email