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In 2025 we are raising funds for Warwickshire Vision and at our 5th April Concert we raised £1,400 for the charity.
During 2024 the choir raised £4,300 for the local charity New Chapters.
In 2023 the choir raised £4,325 for Rufus’ Friends’ Fund and £336 for Myton Hospice.
Remaining concert dates for 2025:
Sat/Sun July 12th/13th Wendy Sergeant Workshop at Bristol and Concert at Yeovil.
Saturday 19th July at All Saints Parish Church, Leamington Spa. ‘All the World’s a Stage’ Concert with Cubbington Silver Band.
Saturday 13th December at St Nicholas Church, Warwick. Village Voices Christmas Concert.
More details to follow.
Join us at All Saints’ Parish Church, Leamington Spa CV31 1AA on Saturday 19th July 2025 at 19:30 for All the World’s a Stage – (Seven Ages of Man) concert, a night of entertainment and talent with Village Voices Choir and Cubbington Silver Band. Proceeds are in aid of Warwickshire Vision.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy as local performers showcase their skills on stage. There’s something for everyone of all ages to enjoy. Don’t miss out on this exciting event that promises to be a night to remember.
TICKETS £15.00 – Accompanied children under 12 FREE to enter. Doors Open 7.00 p.m.
Tickets available from members of the choir, on the door and also from Eventbrite.
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Thursday 8th May 2025 the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The choir sang in the early evening at a short service of Remembrance at Leamington Spa War Memorial.
Village Voices sang “Only Remembered” from Warhorse and the lovely hymn “Nearer My God to Thee”.
On Saturday 5th April 7.30pm the choir held a concert at St Nicholas Church, Kenilworth with a jazz quintet and Warwickshire Youth Choirs.
During the evening the choir was accompanied on piano by Helen Pugh.
The concert focused on a journey into Africa including Zimbe! by Alexander L’Estrange.
Proceeds in aid of Warwickshire Vision.
The church was absolutely packed. Our musical director, Kieron Howe, did a brilliant job, as did Helen Pugh, the jazz quintet and Warwickshire Youth Choirs, in making the evening a resounding success.
Many thanks go to all those behind the scenes who helped to organise and provide for the event – including Top Nosh, our furniture movers, entrance & raffle ticket sellers and those who prepared the raffle prizes.
Also to St. Nicholas Church, Kenilworth.
Our Christmas Concert, Amid The Falling Snow, was held on 14th December 7.30pm at St. Nicholas Church, Warwick, where we raised £1,800 for New Chapters, our chosen charity for 2024.
Joining us in concert were:
Musical Director: Kieron Howe who has a long list of musical achievements and commitments, and the choir is so fortunate ‘he took us on’ in 2022.
Pianist: Roger Haygreen, our accompanist since 2010. Like Kieron he has a long list of musical achievements and we don’t know what we would do without him!
Flute: Sophie Robertson who plays flute in North Leamington Wind Band, Warwickshire County Wind Band, the recent Swan Youth Orchestra course and more.
Pianist: Julie Edwards an accomplished musician who directs and plays for Southam Melodymakers and is the accompanist for a number of singing groups.
Singing Group: Singing for Fun run by Kieron and set up in 2017 as a new enterprise of Warwickshire County Council’s Adult & Community Learning Team. It provides wonderful musical, health-giving and bonding experiences with a membership of at least 30.
Clarinet: Peter Wimpenny, a member of Village Voices and multi-instrument soloist and folk band player.
Below are some recordings from the concert:
Village Voices
Amid the Falling Snow Words: Roma Ryan, Music: Enya & Nicky Ryan
Ding Dong! Merrily on High 16th century French melody, arr. Peter Hunt
Village Voices and Singing for Fun
Te Harinui – Christmas song from New Zealand Willow Mack, arr. Wendy Sergeant
Village Voices
Coventry Carol 16th century English, arr. Martin Shaw
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol Words and music by John Rutter
Village Voices and Singing for Fun
Gaudete Piae Cantiones, 1582
Village Voices
Love Came Down Words: Cristina Rosetti, Music: Craig McLeish
Away in a Manger 19th century American, Melody: W.J Kirkpatrick
Winter Waltz Based on the poem Winter Waltz by Christy Ann Martine, Music: Wendy Sergeant
Updates about the choir’s events will be displayed on this webpage, as they become available.