Diary- What’s on!

Already in the diary for 2024 🙂

It’s our 20th Anniversary !!!!

16th March: Singing ~Workshop with Sara in Llanrwst

Saturday 16th March 2024 St Grwst’s Church, Llanrwst 10.30 am- 4.00pm

with Sara Brown*

*Early bird: £27.00  if booked by 10th Jan 2024

Otherwise, £30.00 or £35 on the day*

*Come and enjoy being part of a choir for a day. We’ll be singing songs to warm your heart, thrill your ear and get your toes tapping. There’ll be something for everyone… in glorious, acappella harmony arrangements.  All are welcome – no previous experience or knowledge is needed*

20th April 2024: Special sing in St Asaph Cathedral to celebrate 20 years of Coastal Voices 10-12, followed by ‘birthday’ lunch at the Bod Erw in St Asaph.

18th May 2024: 20th anniversary concert in United Reform Church, Rhos on Sea all funds raised for WaterAid

Saturday June 29th 2024. Bodnant Gardens. We’re excited to be returning to what is definitely our favourite outdoor singing venue. The mix of heady flower scented air and drifting acapella harmonies is hard to beat.

Summer sings for 2023:

Powis Castle, nr Welshpool Sat June 17th 2023, we’ll be arriving around 11.30am and then singing in the top courtyard as well as on the terraces.

Plas Newydd, Ynys Mon (Anglesey) Sun 25th June, two half an hour sings at 1pm and 2.30pm.

Amnesty International Fundraiser, Sat 15th April, in Llanfarifechan Community Hall. Fabulous heart warming harmonies and lashings of tea and cake. Do come and support us!!

New term, starts Tuesday 23rd August 2022 7-9pm 🙂

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26th June 2022 Plas Cadnant. Our second informal Summer Sing at the beautiful ‘hidden’ gardens of Plas Cadnant near Menai Bridge. Again we’ll be performing twice at 12.30 and again at 2pm. 19th June 2022 Informal Summer Sings at Bodnant Garden. Come and join us for the first of two outdoor performances. We’ll be singing by the Pin Mill at 11.30am and again at 1pm 🙂

15th June 2019 Bodnant Garden performances catch up with us singing on the terraces and at the Pin Mill from 11.00am

11th May 2019 Help us celebrate Coastal Voices’ 15th anniversary with a fundraising concert and ceilidh for WaterAid, Rhos on Sea. United Reformed Church 3pm Concert. Ceilidh 7pm.

9th March 2019 Visit and Sing at St Asaph Cathedral Coastal Voices & Bangor Community Choir singing in St Asaph Cathedral

2019 sees Coastal Voices 15th Anniversay! !🎂🎶🎉🎈🌊😀🎶!! 

8th December 2018 A Christmas sing in Penmaenmawr

27th October 2018 Catch Coastal Voices and Bangor Community Choir will be busking on the High Street at the Conwy Food Festival and raising finds for WaterAid

16th September 2018 Contact Sara to book a place on a fabulous Sunday singing workshop with the B Naturals.

11th September 2018 Autumn Term Starts

7th July 2018. A return visit to Powis Castle. Come and see us singing with Bangor Community Choir on the steps of the house and all down the terraces!

3rd June 2018. A glorious day of outdoor singing at Bodnant Gardens.  Coastal Voices and Bangor Community Choir will be giving a promenade performance singing on the terraces and at the Pin Mill.

9th May 2018 Windbourne with be visiting to give an evening workshop. Capel Penrallt Bangor 7.30-9.30 £12 in advance or £14 on the night. Contact Sara for more details and to book.

24th March 2018. Coastal Voices and Bangor Community Choir will be singing at Liverpool Lime Street station as part of Give A Gig week… 100 choirs 10 stations!

9 – 11th March 2018. Exciting opportunity to spend a weekend singing in the Lake District with Sara. Venue is Beautiful Brathay Hall at the head of Lake Windermere. A luscious weekend of singing. Contact Sara for more details.

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19th December 2017. Coastal Voices performance in Dwygyfylchi Church. 7pm. A warming festive sing. All welcome.

16th December 2017. Coastal Voices will be supporting Amnesty International members from Midday at the Victoria Shopping Centre in Llandudno.

3rd December 2017. Coastal Voices concert in the Sculpture room at Bodelwyddan Castle.  an afternoon of songs to celebrate the festive season, the turning of the year and the importance of peace and unity.

25th November 2017 Fundraiser for aMaSing Gwynedd and Môn’s MS Choir. A delightful evening g of song and music with local acapella choirs and the Shoreline Skiffle Band. 6.30pm start. Tickets  £6 children £3.

29th October 2017. Performance and Busking for WaterAid at Gwyl Gwledd Conwy Feast 12.30, 1.30 & 2.30

1st July 2017, Powis Castle and exciting visit to sing at this beautiful National Trust property with members of Bangor Community Choir!

3rd of June 2017 11.30 Bodnant Gardens: catch Coastal Voices and Bangor Community Choir singing on the terraces and at the Pin Mill.

6th May 2017 Small Churches Trip on Anglesey

11th-12th March 2017 Visit from The B Naturals for a workshop and concert.

December 17th Llandudno Town Centre, we’ll be supporting our local Amnesty International Group as they sing carols in the Victoria Centre, do come along and support them and us. We’ll be there at midday together with members of Bangor Community Choir! Amnesty International Groups/ Colwyn Bay.

December 11th at Bodelwyddan Castle. Come and join us in the Sculpture Room at Bodelwyddan Castle for a concert where we’ll be sharing songs from many different musical traditions. Delightful acapella singing to warm your heart and get your toes tapping. Refreshments and mince pies in the interval, follow this link to book Bodelwyddan Castle Events. Half of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to WaterAid.

October 22nd Gwyl Gwledd Conwy Feast catch us on the High Street in Conwy singing with Bangor Community Choir and Conwy Valley Voices and  fundraising for WaterAid

Week of 26th September Coastal Voice will be performing at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd as part of their Arts in Health Week

Autumn Term Starts: Tuesday 13th September 2016 in the usual venue at Mynydd Seion, Abergele

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July 9th 2016 end of term Singing Supper at Llanddulas Village Hall, 7pm. Bring food to share for supper and come and join in the singing at the end of the evening as well as enjoying Coastal Voices in relaxed performance!

June 5th & July 3rd 2016 Come and join us for a fun afternoon of singing in and around the Pin Mill ( and other places) at the fabulous Bodnant gardens. Singing between 2 and 4pm.P1020586

May 14th 2016 A Singing Perambulation visiting four of the small churches in the Conwy Valley. a delightful opportunity to sing in some special ancient places with exciting acoustics. Llangelynnin March 2016

November 7th 2015 Big fundraising concert in support of aMaSingMS choir_n Amasing logonaMaSing is a choir for people living with or affected by Multiple Sclerosis. The choir has made a huge positive difference to those involved. it is run by volunteers, one of its main expenses is special transport to get people to the weekly sessions. Come and join us in Trinity Church, Llandudno at 7pm for a concert, also performing as well as aMaSing and Coastal Voices will be Bangor Community Choir and the Shoreline Skiffel Band. Tickets £6.

October 24th 2015 singing at Gwledd Conwy Feast catch us on the High Street, raising funds for Wateraid

September 8th 2015 in Abergele- New Term starts!

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June 6th Sing at Bodnant Gardens

May 27-31st Choirs trip to France

May 9th Sing at Portmeirion.

April 18th 2015 Singing workshop with Roxane Smith in Penmaenmawr Community Centre 10.30-4pm, a day of scrunchy, yummy harmonies open to all.

March 7th & May 9th 2015 Half Day Singing workshops in Chester with Sara Brown.

10.30-1pm in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s Centre, come and sing for a morning in these fab acoustics then mooch around Chester for the afternoon!200px-St_Mary's_Church,_Chester_2

January 31st 2015 Singing workshop with Pauline Down in Penmaenmawr 10.30-4pm contact Sara to book or for more  details.

December 20th Saturday Singing for Amnesty Internation at the Victoria Shopping Centre, Llandudno. Carols from 9.30am, Coastal Voices from 11.30AM…Come and Support this important cause!

December 13th Saturday Coastal Voices will be singing in the Victorian Kitchens at Penrhyn Castle 12.30 and 1.50pm

November 29th Singing Supper at Llanddulas village Hall, 7pm, bring food to share and your friends, a chance for an informal performance and then some songs for everyone to join in on

November 8th 2014 Workshop with Sara in Chester 10.30-4pm at St Mary’s Centre

September Sunday 29th 2014 Workshop and concert with Larry Gordon and Northern Harmony. 1.30-4.30 in Abergele, followed by concert in Penmaenmawr 7.00pm.

**August 26th 2014 Choir restarts for the Autumn!

July 12th 2014 10th Anniversary Singing Supper at Llanddulas Village Hall, 7pm shared supper and birthday cake!

July 6th 2014  Singing at Bodnant Gardens 1.30 and 2.30pm; Perfomance in Betws Yn Rhos 6pm

May 4th 2014 We will be hosting a French choir from the Pyrenees, watch this space for more information about a workshop and joint concert.

March Sat 29th 2014 **Coastal Voices 10th Anniversary Fundraiser** come and join us whilst we celebrate 10 years of singing together with a fundraising Concert and Ceilidh in Llandudno Town Hall. Concert starts 4.30 pm (doors open 4pm), Ceilidh will start 8pm.  All proceed from the event ‘Sing for Water Llandudno’ will go to UK charity WaterAid.Workshop 1.30-4.30. Concert 7.00pm.

February 18th & 19th 2014 visiting Georgian Ethnomusicologist Malkhaz Erkvanidze will be at Coastal Voices Tuesday evening rehearsal 7-9.30pm and at Bangor community Choir’s Wed evening rehearsal from 7.30-9.45. Sessions cost £12 to non choir members and will include tea and coffee.

January 25th 2014 Workshop with Pauline Down in Penmaenmawr. Come and enjoy some luscious harmony singing to brighten up a winter’s day, from Marabi Jive to gentle, exquisite heartsong. 10.30 am-4.00pm, £25/ £20 concessions if booked before 11th January 2014.(£28/ £23 after that date).

  • EVENTS FOR 2020
  • Sing & Write to Free your Voice: with Sara Brown and Kathy Hope well. Sat 8th February 2020 Dylan’s Criccieth.
  • 13-15th March Brathay Singing Retreat with Sara. Ambleside. Places still available.
  • 25th April day singing workshop with Caroline Bithell and Pauline Down. Capel Penrallt 10.30 to 4pm
  • 25th April Bangor Community Choir’s 20th Anniversary Concert for the charity One Heart.
  • 2nd May Small Churches perambulation in the Conwy Valley.
  • 15 to 17th May. Sing for Water Cardiff
  • 13th June Choirs at Bodnant Gardens
  • 20th June St Asaph Cathedral performance with Bangor choir. 7pm
  • 11th July St Asaph Cathedral MS Cymru afternoon concert.
  • 15th August sing at Powis Castle
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