Visitor centre for courses and workshops

   

   

   

 
SPECIAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
 
Larks Community Choir
Led by Polly Bolton. Meets fortnightly on Wednesday evenings at Ludlow Women's Centre. Singing harmony songs from around the world. Male/female and all ages welcome. No need to read music or have experience, just a desire to sing with others.

   

Ludlow's Friday Night Folk Choir   see Folk Choir
Singing in the Shropshire Hills   see workshops

   

2012 EVENTS
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April 20th

Kimber's Men

Village Hall

Clee-St-Margaret

Licensed Bar

Kimber's Men
The Betty Betteridge Memorial Concert 2012
Featured on Gareth Malone's Shanties and Sea Songs on BBC 4

Kimber's Men are described as the finest shanty group in England and they travel the country performing. They sing both traditional and contemporary folk songs and have some of the best voices on the folk scene.
Tickets £10 children £5
To book tickets phone 01584 823609 or e-mail info@oak-barn.co.uk

 

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May 4th-7th

Song Writing

Oak Barn

Polly Bolton

Song writing retreat for Natural Voice Practitioners and Choir Leaders.

Writing songs for choirs with Poet Gill McEvoy and song writers Polly Bolton, Sue Harris and Gitika Partington.
Hot tub, scrummy veggie food and the chance to work with a wonderful wordsmith and to write songs together.
Prices range from £100 to £150

 

June 8th-10th

Sing Folk

Oak Barn

Polly Bolton

Learning harmony folk songs and vocal orientation. The vocal techniques of traditional singing and vocal decoration. Open to all.
Prices from £90 to £130

   

July 27th-29th

Singing Camp

Oak Barn

Polly Bolton

With Polly Bolton,Sue Harris, Ros Thomas and Mark Thomas.
Great workshops,good food and wonderful scenery.
£120 with student concessions.£40 for a day or £18 for a single workshop.

   

Oct.12th-14th

Amazing Places to Sing

Oak Barn

Polly Bolton

A do-it-yourself weekend singing in some beautiful old churches and special places around the Centre. Song-sharing and CD of suggested songs sent out in advance. Numbers limited.
A very special and lovely weekend of singing. Bring songs and some food to share.
£50 or £70 if staying at the Centre

   

Nov.10th

Songs of Peace

Oak Barn

Polly Bolton

A chance to learn and sing peace songs,chants and rounds,(no Taize); some written by Polly and some as old as the hills. We will learn songs in the morning and after a shared lunch will visit the beautiful medieval Church of Clee St Margaret to sing in the little chapel.
Price £20

To book and for more details contact 01584 823609.
info@oak-barn.co.uk